OVHcloud Wins €180 Million Sovereign Cloud Contract with the European Commission in Consortium
The consortium consisting of DEEP by POST Luxembourg Group, OVHcloud, and Clever Cloud has been selected by the European Commission to provide sovereign cloud services to the institutions, bodies, and agencies of the European Union. This contract, with a ceiling of €180 million over six years, is part of the implementation of the European strategy for digital sovereignty.
Selection of the Consortium
The European Commission has chosen the consortium of DEEP, OVHcloud, and Clever Cloud to provide sovereign cloud services to the institutions, bodies, and agencies of the European Union. This contract is capped at €180 million over six years. The selection is based on a multi-vendor model, aimed at enhancing resilience and avoiding dependence on a single provider.
Technological Contributions of the Consortium Members
OVHcloud provides its OPCP platform, a standardized, operable, high-capacity cloud solution designed to deliver massive computing resources with OPCP Core enabling rapid, large-scale deployment. Clever Cloud adds an advanced orchestration layer that includes PaaS, containerization, and managed services, facilitating the management, automation, and unification of complex environments. DEEP contributes its hosting capabilities as well as its expertise in cloud, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.
Alignment with the European Cloud Sovereignty Framework
This selection reflects a strict alignment with the European Commission's Cloud Sovereignty Framework, which sets a high standard for strategic and legal control, European security and compliance, transparency of dependencies, technological openness, and environmental performance.
