UpCloud and Knowit Partner to Deliver European Cloud for Hybrid and Multi-cloud Environments

UpCloud has entered into a strategic partnership with Knowit, a leading Nordic digital transformation consultancy, to help organizations in Finland design and operate secure, resilient cloud environments with stronger control over their data.

The partnership combines Knowit’s expertise in hybrid and multi-cloud environments with UpCloud’s European cloud infrastructure, giving organizations a practical way to strengthen digital sovereignty while maintaining flexibility across platforms.

Why the UpCloud and Knowit partnership matters for digital sovereignty

Organizations are rethinking how they build and operate cloud environments. Business requirements, regulation, and the geopolitical landscape are all shifting expectations around data control, security, and continuity.

“Organizations are now reassessing their cloud architectures as business needs and the geopolitical environment evolve. Data location, security and service continuity have become key concerns. Through our partnership with UpCloud, we can support the resilience of digital services and provide greater flexibility in building cloud environments.”

Juha Markkanen, CEO, Knowit Solutions Finland

This partnership responds directly to that shift by introducing a European cloud alternative into multi-cloud strategies.

Building hybrid and multi-cloud environments with a European cloud provider

Most organizations today operate hybrid or multi-cloud environments that combine multiple providers, internal systems, and managed services.

Knowit supports clients across the full lifecycle of these environments, from design and development to ongoing operations. With UpCloud as a partner, organizations can now integrate a European cloud provider into that architecture where sovereignty and compliance requirements demand it.

“In most organizations, the cloud is a managed combination of multiple platforms. UpCloud brings a strong European alternative, especially in cases where the selective use of local cloud supports resilience, continuity of critical services and greater control over data.”

Mikko Järvenkylä, Head of Offering, Managed Services, Knowit

European cloud infrastructure for data sovereignty and control

Digital sovereignty is no longer a niche concern. It is becoming a baseline requirement for organizations operating in regulated or sensitive environments.

UpCloud provides cloud infrastructure that operates fully under European legislation and control. This allows organizations to:

• Keep data within defined jurisdictions
• Maintain clearer governance over infrastructure and workloads
• Reduce dependency on non-European providers
• Support compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks

Combined with Knowit’s advisory, this enables a more controlled and transparent approach to cloud architecture.

“Together with Knowit’s expert services, organizations can build cloud environments that emphasise security, service continuity, and data control.”

Arno Schäfer, CEO, UpCloud

What the UpCloud and Knowit partnership means for customers

For organizations in Finland, this partnership provides a clearer path to building secure and compliant cloud environments:

• Access to a truly sovereign, European cloud provider as part of a broader strategy
• Hybrid and multi-cloud architectures designed for real-world complexity
• More deliberate workload placement based on regulation and continuity requirements
• Stronger resilience by distributing workloads and reducing single points of failure
• Improved continuity planning for critical services
• Greater control over data residency and infrastructure decisions

It also reflects a broader shift. Cloud decisions are now closely tied to sovereignty.

Get started with UpCloud’s European cloud

UpCloud and Knowit will continue working together to support organizations that need secure cloud environments.

If you are evaluating your cloud architecture or looking to strengthen digital sovereignty, now is the right time to consider how a European cloud provider fits into your strategy.

Talk to us about building a sovereign, resilient cloud environment with UpCloud and Knowit.

Explore the UpCloud Partner Program to see how we work with trusted partners like Knowit.

Read Knowit’s press release about the partnership.