Digital sovereignty in focus: Key developments and the choice of Gravity Global

At a time when data security and privacy are becoming increasingly important, it is crucial for companies to store their data in secure and trusted environments. Recently, there have been several incidents that underline the importance of data sovereignty and transparency in cloud services. In this blog post, we would like to explain why we at Gravity Global use OpsOne's own servers and operate them in Swiss data centers in Zurich and Nottwil.

Amazon vs. journalist: a victory for transparency in Switzerland

Amazon has failed in its attempt to stop the publication of federal cloud contracts. The Swiss Federal Administrative Court allows the disclosure of these contracts, which is an important step for transparency and data sovereignty (Amazon loses in Swiss court against journalist). Amazon's contract itself remains under wraps for now, but this case shows how important it is for companies and authorities to maintain control over their data and ensure transparency.

Microsoft's sovereignty debacle - a dilemma for Swiss SaaS providers

Sovereignty over data is a key concern - especially when it comes to the security of European citizens' data. It was recently revealed that Microsoft cannot guarantee the security of EU data on its servers (No guarantees: Microsoft must transfer EU data to the USA). In a hearing, the Chief Legal Officer of Microsoft France had to admit that there is no guarantee that EU data is secure before it is transferred to the USA.

This admission raises serious concerns about the ability of large cloud providers to protect sensitive information and safeguard the autonomy of European data. This strengthens the case for greater digital independence within the EU and highlights the risks associated with reliance on non-European technology giants.

Why Gravity Global relies on OpsOne and Swiss data centers

Data sovereignty and security

As Gravity Global AG, we attach great importance to data sovereignty and security. By using OpsOne's own servers, which are operated in Swiss data centers in Zurich and Nottwil, we ensure that our data is stored in a secure and trustworthy environment. Switzerland is known for its political stability, which makes it an ideal location for data centers.

Compliance and legal requirements

Using servers in Switzerland also helps us to meet various compliance and legal requirements. Swiss and European data protection laws are strict and offer a high level of protection for personal data. This is particularly important for companies that operate in different countries and have to meet different legal requirements.

Control and transparency

By using our own servers, we retain full control over our data and can ensure that it is managed securely and transparently. This is a key advantage over using cloud services, where the data is in the hands of third-party providers and there are potential risks from foreign laws and authorities.

Conclusion

To underpin our claim to digital sovereignty and customer security, we attach great importance to the fact that the infrastructure we use is located exclusively in independent data centers. In contrast to other service providers who claim to operate their own hosting solutions but ultimately rely on the infrastructure of large tech companies such as Google, AWS or Microsoft, with OpsOne we rely on a completely independent server landscape. This autonomy allows us to offer customized and highly secure services without relinquishing control over data processing and storage.