Thales inks deal with Google for homegrown German cloud provider
Thales and Google Cloud Partner for Independent German Cloud Service
May 20 (Reuters) - French defence group Thales and Alphabet's Google Cloud have signed a deal to launch a new European cloud service in Germany that will be operationally and legally independent from Google, the companies said on Wednesday.
EU Push for Homegrown Technology Solutions
The European Union has been pushing to develop homegrown technology solutions as it seeks to reduce reliance on foreign providers, particularly in cloud computing, a sector dominated by large U.S. companies.
Key Features of the Thales-Google Cloud Partnership
German Entity and Management
• Thales will launch a new German entity entirely staffed and managed in Germany
Digital Sovereignty and Regulatory Compliance
• The cloud offering is designed to meet digital sovereignty and regulatory requirements of German public sector organisations
Ownership and Control
• Thales to fully own and control the dedicated cloud infrastructure
Availability and Rollout Timeline
• The solution is currently available in preview, general rollout expected by the end of 2026
Upcoming Announcements
• The name of the new company will be unveiled in the coming months
Technology Model
• The technology and the operating model will be identical to Thales' French cloud service S3NS
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Gianluca Lo Nostro; Editing by Matt Scuffham and Milla Nissi-Prussak)
