From News Desk

Thales, a provider of technologies, has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to establish a new sovereign Cloud solution in Germany. Building on the success of S3NS, Thales’ Cloud subsidiary in France; and operator of its first European sovereign Cloud region, this agreement marks a step in meeting the German market’s demand for sovereign solutions that shield sensitive data from extraterritorial laws.

Thales will launch a new German entity, legally and operationally independent from Google Cloud, that will be staffed and managed by local German personnel, ensuring that no third party, including non-European entities, can access the data stored or processed within it.

“Germany represents a critical market for sovereign technologies, and this partnership is a direct response to private and public sector German organizations wanting access to Google Cloud’s technology under full German control. By launching this locally operated infrastructure, we are delivering a solution that guarantees sensitive workloads remain protected from any extraterritorial reach while meeting the unique security and compliance requirements of our customers,” said Christoph Ruffner, CEO and Country Director, Thales in Germany.

“Our partnership with Thales in Germany represents a significant milestone in our commitment to digital sovereignty in Germany and Europe. By combining the power and scale of Google Cloud with Thales’ deep expertise in cybersecurity and local operational control, we are enabling German organizations even in the most sensitive sectors to innovate with confidence, while meeting the specific legal and operational safeguards required by the local regulatory landscape,” said Marianne Janik, VP, EMEA North, Google Cloud.