Cloud Exit & Digital Sovereignty
Back in control of your data
Dependence on international hyperscalers is an underestimated risk - for data protection, for predictability, and for your digital sovereignty. The CLOUD Act and third-country access call GDPR compliance into question, and costs often develop differently than promised. We guide you safely out of vendor lock-in: back onto your own hardware, to certified German providers - or into a hybrid form tailored exactly to you. As much sovereignty as necessary, as much cloud as makes sense.
When a cloud exit makes sense
- Opaque, rising cloud costs that are barely predictable anymore.
- GDPR requirements and third-country access (CLOUD Act) that are hard to resolve cleanly with US hyperscalers.
- Data residency requirements – data must provably reside in Germany or the EU.
- Vendor lock-in: proprietary services that make switching expensive and cumbersome.
- A Microsoft 365 dependency you want to reduce or replace.
Our Services
Cloud Audit & Inventory
We analyze which services you run where, what they really cost, and where dependencies and risks lie – the foundation for an honest exit strategy.
Repatriation to Your Own Infrastructure
We bring data and workloads back to on-premise systems – virtualized on proven open-source technology such as XCP-ng, properly secured and documented.
Migration to German Providers
When the cloud still makes sense, it should be sovereign: we migrate to GDPR-compliant German providers such as IONOS and Hetzner – with provable data residency.
Microsoft 365 Replacement
Where desired, we replace Microsoft 365 fully or partially with sovereign alternatives such as Nextcloud and OpenCloud – without losing everyday convenience.
Hybrid Architecture
Not everything has to leave. We design the split so critical data stays with you, and only what truly makes sense runs in the cloud.
As Much Sovereignty as Necessary
We're not opposed to the cloud. We tell you honestly where a cloud service is the right choice – and where your data is better off under your own control. The goal isn't dogma, but an architecture that fits your risk, your budget, and your pace.
How a Cloud Exit Works
- Audit – Clarifying inventory, costs, dependencies, and goals.
- Target Architecture – On-premise, a German provider, or hybrid: the right architecture for you.
- Migration – Step by step, with testing and no operational disruption.
- Hardening & Handover – Hardened, documented, supported.
Let's Talk About Your Cloud Exit
Want to know what an exit would mean in your case – technically and financially? We'll assess your situation honestly and show you the most sensible path.
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