Colt Technology Services (Colt), the global digital infrastructure company, today announced it has been named as one of the first AWS European Sovereign Cloud connectivity partners, delivering secure, high-performance Dedicated Cloud Access (DCA) connectivity to the AWS European Sovereign Cloud.

The AWS European Sovereign Cloud is a new, independent cloud for Europe, designed to help organisations meet stringent sovereignty and compliance needs. Colt’s Dedicated Cloud Access solutions provide a direct, private connection to the AWS Sovereign Cloud. By avoiding the public internet and protecting traffic in transit across its digital infrastructure, Colt’s Dedicated Cloud Access helps businesses achieve better performance, lower latency, and enhanced security for critical cloud applications.

Data sovereignty is high on the corporate agenda for 2026 and beyond. One study found 84% of European companies surveyed view data sovereignty as a strategic priority, with 70% saying its importance has increased significantly in the past one to two years – as regulatory requirements such as GDPR and the EU Data Act have tightened. Another study found concerns around data sovereignty are holding businesses back from cloud adoption, with 63% citing it as the biggest barrier to cloud adoption.

Peter Coppens, VP – Product, Colt Technology Services said:

“Businesses are facing a tangled web of complexity around regulatory compliance, security and data protection. Safe, secure access to sovereign clouds should be straightforward and flexible – it shouldn’t add to the complexity. At Colt, our Direct Cloud Access solutions support businesses, extend their choice, provide flexibility and help keep their data safe.”

Organisations choosing Colt’s Direct Cloud Access benefit from:

• • • • A robust partner ecosystem across public, private, and sovereign clouds
      • Proven experience connecting to both hyperscalers and sovereign cloud platforms
      • Full-stack ownership: fibre, solutions, orchestration and service delivery
      • Unique fibre- and cloud Point of Presence (PoP) footprint across Europe
      • A wide cloud connectivity portfolio to suit customers’ individual needs
      • In-country offices with sales and local operational contacts

Find out more about Colt’s Dedicated Cloud Access here.