Want to Leave the American Cloud?
25 April 2025More and more companies are moving away from the American Cloud, switching from Amazon, Google, and Microsoft to a private Cloud with a Dutch MSP (managed service provider). Why make the switch?
Do you want to depend on large American tech companies without knowing what the future holds? Think trade wars, restrictions, or blockades. Moreover, major cloud services may not always comply with the strict privacy regulations of the European Union. How is sensitive business data handled in the Cloud, and is customer data privacy guaranteed?
Privacy Legislation
Privacy laws require that data is only processed with consent and that processing must be transparent. Data must be collected for a specific and described purpose. The GDPR demands that data processing occurs within the EU! Are you sure your data stays in Europe?
Processing Agreement
It’s important to have a processing agreement that outlines what data is stored and processed and why. It should also detail how data security is arranged.
The Dutch Government Can Use Cloud Services Without GDPR Risks
Google lacks transparency about what data is collected and doesn’t limit itself to strictly necessary processing. Because the Dutch government wants to use Google Workspace for Enterprise, they’ve signed a special agreement. Have you made such an agreement with your Cloud provider?
Security and privacy of cloud services like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are important. They’ve taken measures to protect data, but you must also take responsibility for your data’s safety. Do you really want to rely on storage in the United States?
- Read up – Review the terms, privacy policies, and processing agreements of cloud services to understand how they handle data and whether they comply with privacy laws like GDPR.
- Processing Agreement – Ensure you have one, understand the security measures, and how data is used and shared.
- Security – Contact providers for more information about their data protection measures.
Switch to a Dutch Cloud Today!
We are ISO 27001 certified and at Infracom we have our own Cloud environment. Our customers’ data is and remains in the Netherlands. Want to switch and store your data in a Dutch data center? Contact us today via contact.
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