Overview

• SAP outlined a full-stack offering with either SAP-run European data centers or on-customer installations, each fully managed by SAP from infrastructure automation to software operations.
• The company says the sovereign setup ensures data residency in the European Union to meet security and compliance requirements highlighted by EU regulators and customers.
• Early customers named by SAP include Germany’s Federal Employment Agency and defense electronics supplier Hensoldt, reflecting a focus on public sector and highly regulated industries.
• SAP will continue selective cooperation with hyperscalers such as Microsoft, Google and Amazon based on customer requirements despite building its own sovereign infrastructure.
• The investment, planned over the next decade without a detailed allocation, is positioned to bolster AI-enabled services and Europe’s digital sovereignty; SAP notes the sum is already reflected in its medium-term plans.