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Sovereign Cloud for the Public Sector

Run critical public services on infrastructure that is legally anchored in the EU, built for long-term stability, and designed to meet public sector requirements.

UpCloud provides a sovereign cloud for the public sector with clear jurisdiction, contractual data residency, and predictable pricing.

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ISO27001-certified & audited against the PiTuKri criteria

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  • Achieve sovereignty

    Ensure your data is subject only to the laws of the jurisdiction where it is located.

  • Improve your resilience

    Maintain availability of critical public services, even during unexpected demand or external stress.

  • Just good business

    Predictable pricing and unmatched price-to-performance ratio with typical cost savings at 30-60%.

City of Helsinki Builds Core Public Service System on UpCloud

The City of Helsinki is building a new core public service system on UpCloud with partners Kodan and Kanto Company. The focus is clear: keep data in Finland, under EU jurisdiction. The architecture pairs local hosting with cross-border redundancy to maintain resilience, reflecting a wider shift in the public sector toward secure, sovereign cloud infrastructure without sacrificing performance or reliability.

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Why sovereign cloud matters for the public sector

When you run critical public services, performance is expected. Control, transparency, and data sovereignty are non-negotiable.

Achieve sovereignty

Keep control of your data and infrastructure. UpCloud lets public sector teams run workloads where and how they choose, with no hidden dependencies.

Nordic coverage and redundancy

The only cloud provider with full coverage across the Nordic mainland: Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. Build redundancy across regions while keeping data local.

Cloud compliance

Grounded in EU data protection laws like GDPR and backed by standards such as PiTuKri, ISO 27001 and the CISPE Code of Conduct.

How the Public Sector Uses UpCloud

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Building new services on UpCloud

Create new digital services on a sovereign cloud designed for performance and full control.

UpCloud provides public sector teams with a secure foundation to develop and run applications from the ground up, keeping data local and compliant while avoiding dependencies on U.S. hyperscalers.

15 data Centers in 12 countries

10 data centers in Europe

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North America

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Leading the European cloud transformation

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October 27, 2025 9 min read

Why U.S. Hyperscalers Fall Short on European Data Sovereignty

Explore how U.S. hyperscalers struggle to meet European cloud data sovereignty demands amidst rising regulations and customer expectations.

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City of Helsinki Builds Core Public Service System on UpCloud with Kodan and Kanto Company

March 23, 2026 3 min read

City of Helsinki Builds Core Public Service System on UpCloud with Kodan and Kanto Company

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January 22, 2026 3 min read

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