PRESS RELEASE
Knowit and UpCloud partner to strengthen digital sovereignty
Nordic digital transformation consultancy Knowit and European cloud provider UpCloud have entered into a strategic partnership in Finland. The collaboration aims to help organisations design and operate secure and reliable digital services in a European cloud environment, while strengthening digital resilience in a changing security and regulatory landscape.
An increasing number of organisations are building their cloud environments across multiple platforms. Knowit supports its clients in designing, developing and operating these hybrid cloud environments, where services from different cloud providers, other systems within the organisation and managed services are combined. The partnership with UpCloud complements this setup by adding a European cloud option.
“Organisations are now reassessing their cloud architectures as business needs and the geopolitical environment evolve. Data location, security and service continuity have become key concerns. Through our partnership with UpCloud, we can support the resilience of digital services and provides greater flexibility in building cloud environments,” says Juha Markkanen, CEO, Knowit Solutions Finland.
“In most organisations, the cloud is a managed combination of multiple platforms. Knowit’s role is to help clients design and operate this whole so that regulatory requirements, data sovereignty, security and service continuity are ensured throughout the lifecycle. UpCloud brings a strong European alternative, especially in cases where the selective use of local cloud supports resilience, continuity of critical services and greater control over data,” says Mikko Järvenkylä, Head of Offering, Managed Services, Knowit.
Founded in Finland and headquartered in Helsinki, UpCloud provides European cloud infrastructure where data and services operate under EU jurisdiction.
“Together with Knowit’s expert services, organisations can build cloud environments that emphasise security, service continuity, and data control”, says Arno Schäfer, CEO, UpCloud.
Contact
Lida Hällstén,
Partner Executive, Knowit Solutions Finland,
+358 50 412 92 07, iida.hallsten@knowit.fi
Mikko Järvenkylä,
Head of Offering, Managed Services, Knowit Solutions Finland,
+358 50 487 2633, mikko.jarvenkyla@knowit.fi
Juha Markkanen,
CEO, Knowit Solutions Finland
(available for interviews upon request)
Arno Schäfer,
CEO, UpCloud Finland,
+49 173 993 9991, arno.schafer@upcloud.com
Joel Pihlajamaa,
Founder and CTO, UpCloud Finland,
+358 50 54 9675, joel.pihlajamaa@upcloud.com
Christina Johansson
Head of Communications