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Migrating applications to a sovereign cloud

Are your applications currently hosted with a US cloud provider, and do you want to move to an environment under European jurisdiction? Appfront manages the migration: we map out your applications and dependencies, select a suitable sovereign destination and move in phases, preserving integrations and without locking you into a new vendor. We combine the migration with application expertise, so you end up with a maintainable setup straight away.

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Why migrate applications to a sovereign cloud?

Many organisations run their applications with US hyperscalers. Those fall under the US CLOUD Act, even when the data sits in Europe. For government, healthcare, the financial sector and organisations subject to NIS2, demonstrably remaining under EU jurisdiction is becoming increasingly important. Migrating to a sovereign, EU-based cloud brings your applications and data within that framework.

A migration is also an opportunity: rather than moving your applications one-for-one, we can modernise them at the same time towards containers and open standards, so you don't end up in a new lock-in. Appfront handles the entire route, from analysis to management.

How we approach this

1
Analysis and migration plan
We map out your applications, data and integrations and draw up a phased plan.
2
Choosing the destination
We advise independently on a suitable sovereign, EU-based destination.
3
Phased migration
We move step by step, with fallback options and preserved integrations.
4
Maintenance and optimisation
After the migration, we provide maintenance, monitoring and further optimisation.

What we do

Application inventory
We map out your applications, dependencies and data flows.
Independent destination advice
Advice on EU-based providers that suit your workload.
Data migration
Secure transfer of data, with attention to integrity and continuity.
Preserving integrations
We make sure integrations with your other systems continue to work.
Modernising where sensible
Converting to containers and open standards to avoid new lock-in.
Management
Ongoing management and monitoring of the new environment.

For whom

Government and public sector

Organisations that must keep citizen data under EU jurisdiction.

Healthcare

Institutions handling medical data with strict processing requirements.

Financial sector

Parties subject to DORA and additional supervision.

Organisations under NIS2

Sectors that want to safeguard their digital supply chain.

Technology and approach

We migrate using open, portable technology and preserve your integrations. Where useful, we modernise applications into containers, so you come under EU jurisdiction without ending up in a new lock-in.

Kubernetes / containers
Infrastructure as Code
Data migration tools
API integrations
EU-based infrastructure
Encryption in transit and at rest
Monitoring and logging
Open standards

Why Appfront

Appfront is independent of cloud and infrastructure providers, and combines migration with application development. That means we don't just move your systems; we also make sure they run well and remain maintainable in the new environment.

  • Independent of cloud providers
  • Phased, with integrations preserved
  • Option to modernise straight away
  • Open standards to avoid lock-in

Related services

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why migrate to a sovereign cloud?
To bring your applications and data under European jurisdiction, beyond the reach of the US CLOUD Act. This matters most for government, healthcare, the financial sector and organisations subject to NIS2.
Can I simply move my applications?
That depends on how they were built. Some applications move easily, while others rely on specific services from the current provider. We assess each application individually and draw up a suitable plan.
Will my integrations keep working?
That is a core part of our approach. We map all integrations and make sure they keep working after the migration, or build an alternative where necessary.
How do I avoid a new lock-in?
By working with open standards and containers. We migrate in a way that lets you move again later without having to rebuild everything.
Is this done all at once or in phases?
In phases, with fallback options. This keeps continuity assured and the risk manageable.
Can you also advise on which sovereign provider suits us?
Yes. We give independent advice on EU-based providers based on your workload and requirements, not on the basis of a platform of our own.

Getting started with application migration

Would you like to bring your applications under European jurisdiction? We would be happy to draw up a phased migration plan with you.

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