Aerospace giant Airbus has announced a strategic shift in its cloud infrastructure, moving 70 critical applications from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to the French cloud provider Scaleway. This transition is part of a broader initiative to ensure that vital systems remain under European legal and operational control.
Securing Critical Systems
The migration involves high-stakes software, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and various manufacturing systems. These 70 apps are part of a larger pool of 900 applications that Airbus intends to keep under European jurisdiction to bolster its digital sovereignty.
The Push for European Control
The decision highlights a growing trend among major European corporations to reduce reliance on American cloud giants. By partnering with Scaleway, Airbus aims to mitigate risks associated with extraterritorial data laws and ensure that its industrial data resides within a framework governed by European regulations. This move is seen as a significant win for the European tech ecosystem and a clear signal of the strategic importance of data localization in the aerospace sector.
