Your data. In Switzerland. Under your control.
CONVOTIS operates your Managed Private and Sovereign Cloud in certified Swiss data centres, providing legal control, compliance with the FADP and GDPR, clear governance and complete transparency over access and data flows.
What is a Sovereign Cloud and when does it make sense?
A Sovereign Cloud is a cloud infrastructure in which data, operations and control remain entirely within a defined legal jurisdiction. At CONVOTIS, this means certified Swiss data centres. It combines the flexibility of the cloud with legal data sovereignty, clear governance and complete transparency.
Companies with sensitive data, critical processes or regulatory requirements need more than a scalable Public Cloud. CONVOTIS operates a tenant-isolated cloud environment under a clearly defined legal framework, with role-based access control, encryption and a complete audit trail. Fully managed and compliant with the FADP and GDPR.
What services does the CONVOTIS Sovereign Cloud include?
CONVOTIS designs, migrates and operates sovereign Private Cloud environments in certified Swiss data centres. From provisioning, governance and encryption to GAIA-X-ready hybrid integration, we create legally compliant cloud infrastructures that remain fully under your control.
We provide Sovereign Private Cloud platforms and operate them as a managed environment in certified Swiss data centres - client-separated, Swiss DPA- and GDPR-compliant and fully controllable. In this way, we create the technical basis for data sovereignty, digital independence and legally compliant cloud provision - ideal for sensitive workloads and regulated industries.
We migrate existing systems from on-prem, public or hybrid environments to Managed Private Cloud infrastructures. The transition follows a standardised and established 5-step model - from inventory analysis, planning and site connection to server migration and network separation. Regulatory requirements, security guidelines and technical dependencies are systematically taken into account - for an audit-proof, clearly documented and operationally secure migration to Sovereign Cloud environments.
We implement centrally managed Identity & Access Management concepts with role-based authorisations (RBAC), federated identities and seamless access tracking. This allows you to retain control over all access - in compliance with ISO, Swiss DPA, GDPR and industry-specific security standards.
With policy-as-code approaches based on Terraform, OPA or Bicep, we establish enforceable governance guidelines that we integrate into your Managed Private Cloud. The policies are audit-proof, consistently documented and effective across all sovereign components.
In our Managed Cloud environment, we ensure the continuous monitoring of all operating parameters - including real-time monitoring, audit trail and log analyses. The logs can be integrated into existing SIEM or compliance systems and fulfil the highest security and traceability standards.
We integrate encryption-based protection mechanisms into your Managed Cloud environment - with HSM, KMS and role-based access to cryptographic keys. This keeps sensitive data secure at every stage - regardless of storage location, application or access path.
We enable the connection of Managed Private Cloud structures to on-prem environments or federated cloud models - GAIA-X-compatible, secure and controllable. This allows you to remain flexible in terms of architecture without compromising on governance, compliance or data sovereignty.
What are the benefits of a Sovereign & Private Cloud?
Maximum transparency, clear access, sovereign operation.
Let’s discuss your Sovereign Cloud.
Schedule a free, no-obligation consultation.
During an initial consultation, we assess your requirements for data sovereignty, compliance and operations, and show you what a Sovereign Cloud architecture tailored to your organisation could look like. No obligation, focused and aligned with your individual requirements.
FAQ
Do you have questions about Private & Sovereign Cloud Solutions?
In our FAQ you will find concise answers to key topics relating to digital sovereignty and legally compliant cloud operation.
Still have questions?
A Sovereign Cloud is a legally and technically controllable cloud infrastructure that is operated entirely within a defined legal area, e.g. Switzerland. It is usually based on private cloud architectures with a client-separated structure and guarantees full data sovereignty, Swiss DPA and GDPR compliance and protection against access by third countries such as the US CLOUD Act. Sovereign Cloud Solutions fulfil the highest requirements for governance, compliance and digital sovereignty - ideal for companies with sensitive data or regulatory obligations.
The physical storage location alone is not sufficient. Many international public cloud providers are subject to laws such as the US CLOUD Act – even if data is stored in Switzerland or Europe. True digital sovereignty requires that the entire technology stack – including the control plane, key management, and orchestration – is operated entirely within legal jurisdictions that comply with the Swiss Data Protection Act (DPA) as well as the GDPR.
Private & Sovereign Cloud Solutions address exactly this need: They ensure compliance with Swiss law, guarantee data sovereignty, and protect against unauthorized access from outside Europe and Switzerland.
Sovereign Cloud Solutions are particularly relevant for companies with high data protection requirements, regulatory compliance or industry-specific security requirements - e.g. in finance, healthcare, public administration or critical infrastructures. Medium-sized companies also benefit if they rely on Swiss DPA- and GDPR-compliant, auditable and independently operated cloud environments.
Yes - especially for companies with constant loads, sensitive data and high compliance requirements. Although Public Cloud offerings are often cheaper in the initial phase, Private & Sovereign Cloud Solutions offer clear economic advantages in the medium to long term: predictable operating costs (TCO), no egress fees, stable governance and reduced dependencies.
A practical example:
A medium-sized company with 400 users, sensitive financial data and 24/7 availability operates its infrastructure in a Managed Private Cloud. Over a period of five years, the TCO there is lower than in the public cloud - thanks to fixed resources, no additional costs for data traffic and clearly defined responsibilities for security and operation, among other things.
Private & Sovereign Cloud models therefore make economic sense - especially when long-term stability, legal certainty and operational control are crucial.
Yes - Sovereign Cloud Solutions can be seamlessly integrated into existing IT landscapes. Whether as an extension to on-prem systems or as part of hybrid architectures: with standardised interfaces, interoperability based on OpenStack or Kubernetes and clearly defined governance structures, Private & Sovereign Cloud Solutions enable a controlled, gradual transition - without lock-in effects and with full transparency regarding data flows and access.
