Why is it time to move away from US clouds?
Let’s be honest: AWS, Azure, and Google seem convenient, but behind this facade lies a real problem. Your data, even if it is hosted in Montreal or Toronto, is subject to US laws such as the Cloud Act1. As a result, if Washington decides to get involved, they have every right to do so. So why leave the HyperScalers or Cloud giants ?
Does it make sense for a small business, a company, or a public sector organization (PSO) here? Absolutely not.
Your data, your rules
With a sovereign private cloud hosted by DATAonline.solutions, your data is stored where you want it to be, under your laws and not those of others. No backdoors, no legal gray areas. Just control, transparency, and true peace of mind. So why leave the HyperScalers?
But is that possible?
Let’s imagine an organization, a company, or even an institution that asks innovators, researchers, or creators to submit their ideas to a cloud service such as AWS, Azure, or Google. These ideas could be a movie script, a technological invention, medical research, or an artistic project that is still under wraps, submitted in the hope of obtaining funding or official approval.
The big problem is that by submitting their files to a cloud subject to the Cloud Act, these projects become vulnerable.
They could be:
- viewed by prying eyes even before approval;
- copied or reproduced without the author/creator’s knowledge;
- exploited and implemented elsewhere before the organization in question has even had time to complete its evaluation and approve the project.
In other words, innovation and creativity here are being jeopardized simply because of a lack of vigilance in choosing the provider and the location where your data and documents are hosted.
The Problem with Cloud giants
HyperScalers2 are a bit like giant shopping malls: they shine and give the impression that everything is easy and convenient, but you are just one customer among millions. If you have a specific need, good luck getting a quick response. And let’s not forget the hidden licenses and fees that add up.
At DATAonline.solutions, we do the opposite:
- We build customized private clouds for businesses, non-profits, and public sector organizations.
- We build them with high availability and performance in mind, and with comprehensive management services including proactive monitoring.
- No proprietary licenses that drain your budget.
Local wherever you are
Choosing a local solution is not just a technical issue. It is also an economic and cultural decision. You keep your data within your jurisdiction, you support local expertise, and you protect the intellectual property of our creators. So that’s why we’re moving away from HyperScalers.
In short…
Staying with AWS, Azure, or Google means accepting that you will lose control of your data and finance foreign giants.
Switching to DATAonline.solutions means taking back control.
A sovereign private cloud, single or multi-region, tailored to your needs.
Your data remains yours, and you always know where it is.
That’s true digital freedom.
If you’re Canadian, we’ll create your private cloud in CANADA.
If you’re English, we’ll create your private cloud in EUROPE.
No matter where you are, we’ll create your private cloud wherever you want it.
Questions?
Book a call today and take back control over your digital sovereignty!
- What is the Cloud Act?
Adopted in 2018 in the United States, this law requires all American companies (such as AWS, Microsoft, and Google) to provide the US authorities with the data they hold or control… regardless of where it is hosted in the world.
In other words, even if your data is stored in Montreal, Paris, or London, if it is on an American cloud, it remains accessible to the United States.
↩︎ - What is a HyperScaler?
A HyperScaler is a Cloud giant such as Amazon (AWS), Microsoft (Azure), or Google (Cloud Platform).
Their strength? Colossal infrastructures spread across the globe, capable of infinitely adjusting their power according to demand.
In short: you get access to standardized services that are quick to deploy, but at the cost of total dependence on their ecosystem.
Did you know that your data automatically falls under US law, even if it is hosted in Montreal, Toronto, Paris, or London?
In short: industrial power, but zero sovereignty. ↩︎
