Amazon Web Services (AWS) and SAP SE have announced plans to make SAP Sovereign Cloud capabilities available on the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, a new independent cloud infrastructure for Europe. This initiative aims to address the evolving digital sovereignty requirements of public sector organizations and highly regulated industries across the continent.
Building on their more than 16-year partnership, the collaboration integrates SAP’s security-hardened cloud solutions with AWS infrastructure and operational expertise. The AWS European Sovereign Cloud is backed by a planned €7.8 billion investment from Amazon and is designed to provide heightened choice for customers needing to meet stringent data residency, operational autonomy, and resiliency requirements.
David Brown, vice president of Compute and Machine Learning at AWS, stated, “We’re delighted that SAP Sovereign Cloud capabilities will be available on the AWS European Sovereign Cloud. This will give organizations more choice in how they meet their sovereignty requirements while leveraging best-in-class cloud technologies.” He emphasized the shared vision of SAP and AWS to provide advanced sovereignty solutions, allowing organizations to focus on innovation.
The AWS European Sovereign Cloud is scheduled to launch its first AWS Region in Brandenburg, Germany, by the end of 2025. It will operate separately and independently from AWS’s existing Regions, with no critical dependencies on non-EU infrastructure. This setup, supported by strong technical controls, sovereign assurances, and legal protections, is intended to offer the full capacity of AWS services while maintaining industry-leading security and resilience.
SAP Sovereign Cloud capabilities are already available on AWS in Australia and New Zealand since 2023, the UK since 2024, and Canada and India since 2025. The expansion to the AWS European Sovereign Cloud represents a significant milestone for customers in Europe, enabling them to innovate more securely, comply with local laws, and scale their operations under their own terms.
Initially, SAP Sovereign Cloud on AWS European Sovereign Cloud solutions will include SAP Business Technology Platform and SAP Cloud ERP. These offerings are designed to provide a secure foundation for managing critical business processes and sensitive data, supporting compliance with relevant regulations.
Thomas Saueressig, Member of the Executive Board of SAP SE, Customer Services and Delivery, noted, “With our expanded SAP Sovereign Cloud offerings, we’re enabling customers across all industries to harness the full power of cloud innovation and AI.” He added that deploying the SAP Sovereign Cloud portfolio on the AWS European Sovereign Cloud gives customers access to a comprehensive suite of sovereign cloud solutions, strengthened by the longstanding partnership with Amazon Web Services.
