Scaleway
Data in Europe, managed by a European company, completely beyond the reach of the US CLOUD Act. For organisations where data sovereignty isn't a wish but a hard requirement, Scaleway is a fully-fledged alternative that doesn't compromise on performance.
What is Scaleway?
The European cloud platform of the French Iliad Group, with data centres in Amsterdam, Paris and Warsaw: fully GDPR-compliant and beyond the reach of the US CLOUD Act.
The role of Scaleway in your IT landscape
In an IT landscape where data management and jurisdiction have increasingly become an architectural question, Scaleway fills the role of the European alternative: a platform where not just the data, but the company itself, sits completely beyond the reach of the US CLOUD Act. For organisations in government, healthcare or financial services where regulators demand demonstrable control, that's often the deciding factor when choosing a cloud platform.
Our approach with Scaleway
- We deploy Scaleway where the situation calls for it: as the primary platform for clients with hard European data requirements, or as part of a multi-cloud architecture alongside Azure or AWS. The setup follows the same secure-by-design principles as our other platforms: network segmentation, access control, logging and monitoring as standard.
- Management of Scaleway environments is integrated into our broader 24/7 management concept. Clients with a multi-cloud environment keep a single point of contact and a single reporting structure, regardless of which platform a workload runs on.
Why choose Scaleway?
Full European data sovereignty
Data centres in Amsterdam, Paris and Warsaw. Data falls exclusively under European law and the GDPR.
No exposure to the CLOUD Act
Scaleway is a French company with no US ownership structure. What's located in Europe stays in Europe.
Transparent pricing
Scaleway charges based on actual usage, with predictable rates that differ from the complex pricing structures of the major cloud platforms.
Multi-cloud compatible
Scaleway integrates well into a broader multi-cloud strategy alongside Azure or AWS, with support for common DevOps tooling.
Discover whether Scaleway fits your situation
Digital Survival Company deploys Scaleway for clients for whom European data sovereignty is a hard requirement, or as part of a broader multi-cloud strategy alongside Azure and AWS. Want to know if Scaleway fits your situation and requirements? Get in touch and let's discuss the possibilities together.
FAQ
When do you recommend Scaleway over Azure or AWS?
We recommend Scaleway when European data sovereignty is a hard requirement, when regulations mandate that data stays within the EU and can't sit on US platforms, or when a client deliberately chooses a European alternative for strategic reasons. For most enterprise workloads, Azure or AWS remains the first choice, but Scaleway is a fully-fledged alternative when the situation calls for it.
Does Scaleway fall under the US CLOUD Act?
No. Scaleway is a French company that isn't part of a US organisation, and therefore doesn't fall under the US CLOUD Act. Data on Scaleway sits in European data centres and falls under European law and the GDPR. That's a relevant difference for organisations that want maximum control over where their data resides and which legal framework applies.
Can you combine Scaleway with our existing Azure or AWS environment?
Yes. We design multi-cloud environments where Azure, AWS and Scaleway each run the workloads they're best suited for. Governance, security and monitoring are then consistent across all platforms, so you have a single view of your entire IT landscape.