European alternatives to

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft's enterprise cloud platform with global data centre coverage.

Microsoft Corporation · Outside Europe

About Microsoft Azure

Company: Microsoft Corporation
HQ: United States
Zone: Outside Europe

Key concerns

Non-European ownershipSubject to US CLOUD Act

Scaleway

97 · Certified European

France · Cloud storage

French cloud provider with data centres in Paris and Amsterdam. Eco-friendly infrastructure, GDPR-native, competitive pricing.

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Paid · from From €0.01/hr 🇪🇺 EU

OVHcloud

91 · Certified European

France · Hosting & cloud infrastructure

France's largest cloud provider with 43 data centres across Europe and beyond. Family-founded in 1999, publicly listed, with a strong focus on data sovereignty and competitive pricing.

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Paid · from €3.99/mo 🇪🇺 EU

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Did you know? Storing data on European servers does not protect you from US law if the company is American-owned.

Why avoid United States-owned services?

CLOUD Act

Allows US authorities to compel American companies to hand over data stored anywhere in the world.

FISA Section 702

Permits mass surveillance of non-US persons' data held by US tech providers, without a warrant.

GDPR vs US law

Transferring personal data to US companies may conflict with EU data protection rules under GDPR.

These concerns apply to all United States tech companies — see our full analysis →