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Jan 15, 2026 8:00 AM

Amazon Unleashes Europe-Only Cloud In $9 Billion Expansion Push

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing arm of Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), on Thursday disclosed the launch of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, a standalone cloud environment built exclusively within the European Union and fully separated, both physically and logically, from other AWS regions.

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The AWS European Sovereign Cloud has launched its first AWS region in Brandenburg, Germany, marking a major long-term investment by Amazon.

The company plans to invest more than 7.8 billion euros (about $9 billion) in Germany, supporting roughly 2,800 jobs annually.

The platform operates independently and includes strong technical safeguards, sovereign controls, and legal protections, which are designed to serve European governments and businesses handling sensitive data.

The AWS European Sovereign Cloud combines comprehensive, layered controls to provide a robust solution for customers who need ...