Get the independent real-world comparison (T&T Data Consultancy, Oct. 2025), including the criteria catalogue and proof-of-concept insights. With a focus on governance readiness: identity & access management, Microsoft Entra ID integration, and infrastructure as code (Terraform).
- 24 concrete selection criteria for your cloud strategy
- Real-world comparison of 5 European providers: OVHcloud, Scaleway, STACKIT, UpCloud, and T Cloud Public
- Proof-of-concept results: which platform truly delivers in operation
According to the white paper, the differentiation among European providers lies less in basic services and more in access management, integration, and infrastructure as code. In the study, T Cloud Public (formerly Open Telekom Cloud) achieves the highest overall rating.
- Sovereignty: fully owned and operated locations with no external sub-processors for critical core areas.
- Availability: three availability zones in the Netherlands.
- IAM maturity: IAM at hyperscaler level (comparable to AWS according to the white paper).
- Integration: Microsoft Entra ID integration available.
- Infrastructure as code: well-documented Terraform provider with broad coverage, including IAM.
Note: The analysis is a snapshot from October 2025.
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In addition to location, jurisdiction, operator structure, and governance are also relevant. The white paper categorizes these factors and presents proven, real-world criteria for provider selection.
According to the white paper, the key differentiators are primarily IAM maturity, integration with identity services (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID), managed service maturity, and coverage of infrastructure as code (Terraform).
The study was conducted in October 2025 and represents a snapshot. The market is evolving dynamically; regular re-evaluation is recommended.
For IT decision-makers, CIOs, cloud architects, and organizations with high requirements for compliance, governance, and data sovereignty.
An overview of analyst and media awards, including sources, can be found under: Awards