Executive Summary
- European governments prioritize local hosting for digital products.
- Startups and companies are adapting by migrating to European infrastructure.
- Experts weigh in on the benefits and drawbacks of this shift.
The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical
Moving to Europe
One industry expert noted:
For the past days I’ve been participating in a conference relevant to my industry, basically startups and established companies showcasing their products to a closed audience of EU gov. officials. One thing I noticed right away, is that all companies were asked “Can we fully host this from within EU or our country” from the various people in audience.
Benefits and Drawbacks
Another expert shared their experience:
I started the process of this back in January and now, at least in terms of product hosting; fully migrated into European infrastructure. It didn’t come without a bit of pain, but glad I’ve done it – and to come with this I’ve ended up building a whole terraform setup for cross provider / cross region high availability within Europe.
A cautionary voice added:
It is good to diversify but people should really not make Europe out to be some sanctuary. European governments (and thus companies) are still going to cooperate with America. When the day comes when they do not, America’s reach will still be long.
Focus Keyword: Digital Stack
