Denmark Leaves Microsoft:
Digital Sovereignty Is Making Waves!
Imagine moving out of a massive house owned by someone else into a cozy home that you control entirely. According to Danish media outlet Politiken, Caroline Stage Olsen, Denmark’s Minister of Digitalization, has announced that the country will begin a large-scale migration of its government services away from Microsoft’s ecosystem (Windows, Office 365) and toward open-source solutions like Linux, Nextcloud, and OnlyOffice. Denmark leaves Microsoft.
Why such a bold move?
In two words: digital sovereignty. Denmark’s goal is clear—stop relying on American tech giants like Microsoft, AWS, or Google. “We must never be so dependent that we can no longer act freely,” says the minister. In other words: “Our digital freedom is not for sale.”
Beyond the geopolitical stakes, there’s a practical economic logic: avoid a costly mass renewal of Windows licenses in 2025, while benefiting from open, scalable, and controlled alternatives.
A Two-Phase Migration: With Support at Every Step
- Phase 1 (June–August 2025): Half of public employees will gradually move to Linux and LibreOffice, with comprehensive technical support and training.
- Phase 2 (September–November 2025): The full transition, including the adoption of Nextcloud for secure collaborative file sharing and OnlyOffice for online document editing compatible with familiar formats.
The Tools of Digital Freedom
- Proxmox Private Cloud Infrastructure: Secure, customizable Linux-based servers
- Nextcloud: Secure, self-hosted file sharing and collaboration
- OnlyOffice: Online collaborative suite compatible with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF
DATAenligne: Your Partner in Following Denmark’s Lead
At DATAenligne, we strongly believe in this vision of digital freedom. That’s why we help organizations—locally and internationally—migrate to Nextcloud, whether in shared environments for small teams or fully customized Private Clouds. Our solutions, hosted locally or abroad (Canada, U.S., Europe), deliver autonomy, performance, and optimized security.
Three Key Advantages:
- Full Control: You own your data, your code, and your updates.
- Sustainable Savings: Spend less on licenses and reinvest in modernization, training, and performance.
- An Inspiring Model: Like Denmark, become a pioneer in digital sovereignty.
Will Denmark’s bet pay off in terms of compatibility, productivity, and user satisfaction? We believe the answer is YES.
Are you ready to build your own “digital world”?
DATAenligne is here to help make your digital independence a reality.
