Gart Solutions Highlights Shift Toward Cloud Sovereignty in Europe as Regulatory and Cost Pressures Intensify

[March 18, 2026]
As European companies face increasing regulatory scrutiny and rising infrastructure costs, Gart Solutions reports a growing shift toward cloud sovereignty and infrastructure independence as a strategic priority.

Based on recent client engagements and industry analysis, organizations across Europe are reassessing their cloud strategies-not only to ensure compliance with evolving regulations such as NIS2 and DORA, but also to gain greater control over costs, data, and long-term scalability.

"For years, cloud adoption was driven by speed and convenience," said Fedir Kompaniiets, CEO of Gart Solutions. "Today, companies are asking a different question: how predictable, compliant, and controllable is our infrastructure? What used to be seen as a compliance cost is now becoming a strategic asset."

A Shift From Growth to Control

According to Gart Solutions, the traditional "growth-first" cloud model is being replaced by a more structured approach focused on:
- cost transparency and optimization
- regulatory compliance and legal exposure
- vendor independence and flexibility

Organizations operating in regulated industries, such as financial services, healthcare, and the public sector are increasingly required to demonstrate stricter control over data and infrastructure.

Sovereignty vs. Residency: A Critical Distinction
One of the key challenges identified by Gart Solutions is confusion between data residency and data sovereignty.

While storing data in EU-based data centers is often assumed to ensure compliance, this does not fully address legal jurisdiction risks.

"A company can have data physically located in the EU and still be subject to external legal frameworks depending on the provider's corporate structure," added Kompaniiets. "Understanding this distinction is essential before making any infrastructure decisions."

Hidden Costs of Hyperscaler Models
Beyond compliance, cost efficiency is a major driver of change.

Gart Solutions highlights several recurring issues in hyperscaler environments:
- high and unpredictable data egress costs
- underutilized managed services
- limited visibility into actual infrastructure spending

These issues often become visible only when companies scale or face operational pressure.

AI Workloads Accelerate the Trend
The rise of AI-driven applications is increasing the need for infrastructure control.

AI workloads introduce new requirements around:
- high-performance compute
- data governance and intellectual property protection
- cost predictability at scale

"If you're building AI products, infrastructure is no longer just a technical decision- it directly impacts margins and intellectual property strategy," Fedir Kompaniiets said.

When Cloud Sovereignty Makes Business Sense
According to Gart Solutions, cloud sovereignty initiatives typically deliver the strongest value in the following scenarios:
- infrastructure costs exceed approximately 30% of IT budgets
- organizations operate in regulated or compliance-driven industries
- companies pursue government or public-sector contracts
- data-intensive or AI workloads create cost pressure

For these organizations, infrastructure redesign can improve both cost efficiency and market access.

A Structured Approach to Evaluation

Rather than recommending full migration in all cases, Gart Solutions emphasizes a structured evaluation process:
- Mapping regulatory requirements
- Calculating total migration costs
- Assessing operational impact
- Comparing long-term cost models

"Not every company needs full sovereignty," Fedir Kompaniiets noted. "But every company should understand its position. That is where informed decisions begin."

About Gart Solutions:
Gart Solutions is a DevOps, cloud, and platform engineering consulting company helping organizations design scalable, compliant, and cost-efficient infrastructure. The company works with SaaS platforms, AI-driven businesses, and enterprises across Europe and globally.

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Gart Solutions is a DevOps, cloud, and platform engineering consulting company helping organizations design scalable, compliant, and cost-efficient infrastructure. The company works with SaaS platforms, AI-driven businesses, and enterprises across Europe and globally.

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