Cloud sovereignty is not a luxury but a necessity for Germany's mid-sized businesses. At a time when the US Cloud Act allows foreign authorities to access data in US-controlled clouds, European companies must rethink their infrastructure decisions.
Why Data Sovereignty Matters
The US Cloud Act of 2018 obligates US companies to hand over data upon request from American authorities — regardless of where that data is physically stored. This means: Even if your data resides in a Frankfurt data center, it is not safe if the cloud provider is a US company or has a US parent company.
The INGATE Alternative
As an owner-managed German GmbH, INGATE is subject exclusively to European law. No US Cloud Act, no foreign parent company, no private equity dependencies. In addition, we rely on open-source technology (RedHat KVM/Ceph) instead of proprietary US software.
The Canada Advantage
For companies that need a North American presence, INGATE offers a unique solution: our location in Toronto, Canada. Canada is not subject to the US Cloud Act. This gives you a North American presence with German contracts, without being subject to US jurisdiction.
Conclusion
Data sovereignty is not a marketing promise but a matter of corporate structure. Choose a provider whose entire value chain operates under European law.
