You're evaluating cloud vendors for sensitive workloads. The question is no longer "Is this cloud sovereign?" but "What level of sovereignty do we actually need, and what's it going to cost?"
This assessment framework walks you through a 6-category evaluation (data residency, CLOUD Act exposure, encryption control, feature completeness, cost, vendor lock-in) and produces a decision matrix comparing Microsoft Sovereign Cloud, AWS European Cloud, independent EU vendors, and on-premises alternatives.
The framework is structured around your data classification and risk tolerance. You answer 4-5 questions about your environment (data sensitivity, budget, regulatory requirements, operational maturity), and the tool produces:
Based on your answers, the framework recommends which level (1-4) is appropriate and cost-effective.
Scored across the 6 categories. Shows which platforms win on sovereignty, cost, features, and operational burden.
If you choose Level 2 or 3, here's the 6-18 month project roadmap: staffing, infrastructure, vendor negotiation, data migration.
For each platform: regulatory compliance gaps, CLOUD Act exposure quantified, encryption strategy, incident response plan.
This assessment is built for:
This framework doesn't sell you on any particular vendor. It shows you the trade-offs:
The right choice depends on your data sensitivity, budget, and acceptable operational overhead. This framework helps you make that decision.
Includes: The 6-category evaluation rubric, platform comparison matrix, decision tree, implementation roadmap template, and risk assessment checklist.
We'll send you the framework via email and occasional updates on technology sovereignty, regulatory changes, and vendor announcements.
If you're actively evaluating vendors and want to discuss your specific environment, let's schedule a technical discovery call. We can walk through the framework with your data classification, regulatory requirements, and constraints.