Sentia targets organisations with increasing demands for Danish data sovereignty

An increasing number of organisations are reassessing their reliance on global cloud providers. In response, Sentia is now launching Open Sentia Cloud: a new open-source cloud platform hosted on Danish soil, designed to give organisations greater control over data, operations, and costs.

With Danish organisations facing stricter requirements for documentation, security, and data location, Denmark now has a new national cloud platform. According to Sentia, the purpose of Open Sentia Cloud is to provide organisations with an alternative to global cloud environments in areas of the infrastructure where control, governance, and data sovereignty are becoming increasingly critical.

"Geopolitics has become an important factor in cloud decision-making. For many organisations, it is now less about functionality alone and more about who has access to data and which jurisdiction the infrastructure falls under. We are therefore proud to offer a new local platform from Danish data centres, addressing customers’ compliance challenges without compromising price or functionality."
-  Morten Jørgensen, Chief Commercial Officer, Sentia  

Growing demand for cost control and independence

Open Sentia Cloud is built as an open platform, avoiding traditional concerns around vendor lock-in. It features a consumption-based pricing model in which customers pay only for actual usage. According to Sentia, this makes the solution particularly relevant for organisations seeking greater control over both data localisation and cloud costs.

The open-source foundation enables organisations to reduce licence expenses through a more independent infrastructure setup. As a result, Open Sentia Cloud represents a cost-effective solution for Danish organisations looking to optimise digital infrastructure spend.

"We are seeing an increasing interest from customers who are looking for ways of placing selected workloads in environments where they retain full control over operations, data, and consumption. This gives them greater flexibility across their infrastructure." 
- Kasper Sindberg, Business Owner & Product Manager, Sentia

The timing of the launch aligns with a market where more organisations are critically reassessing their dependencies on global platforms, while simultaneously demanding greater transparency in their cloud consumption.

The new cloud platform is built on open-source technology and delivers cloud capabilities within a Danish sovereign infrastructure. Both the cloud infrastructure and operational practices are governed by Sentia’s compliance framework and documented through ISO 27001, ISAE 3000, and ISAE 3402 Type II certifications. This ensures that customers’ critical infrastructure is managed according to the highest quality standards. With a proven information security management system, robust processes, and contingency practices, customers gain confidence in complying with strict regulatory requirements.

Open Sentia Cloud is part of Sentia’s portfolio of leading hybrid cloud services, providing Danish organisations full freedom of choice when it comes to infrastructure deployment and operations. Infrastructure composition is tailored based on the optimal mix of cloud models to best support the individual organisation’s workloads, security requirements, and strategic objectives. According to Sentia, this enables organisations to balance the diverse possibilities offered by cloud technologies to create unique business advantages.

Open Sentia Cloud - key facts:

• Danish cloud platform based on open source and local infrastructure

• Consumption-based operating model, billed according to the scope of engagement or a dedicated customer platform

• Enables self-provisioning of compute, network, and storage resources

• Can be operated by the customer or managed by Sentia, including support and governance

• Enters as a part of Sentia’s hybrid cloud setup and can be deployed alongside other cloud environments

• Delivered from Danish data centres across five availability zones, with a strong focus on data control and compliance

• Designed as an alternative to heavy licence dependencies and rigid infrastructure configurations

• Built on sustainable data centre technology powered by 100% renewable energy, with excess heat supplied to the Danish district heating network

About Sentia
Sentia, part of the Aeven Group, is a Danish cloud service provider delivering digital solutions to both the private and public sectors in Denmark. As a technology-agnostic IT partner, Sentia streamlines the digital infrastructure of customers through stable and scalable cloud platforms, enhanced cybersecurity, and optimised digital user experiences.

Sentia is ISO 27001 certified and audited under ISAE 3000 and ISAE 3402, and is an approved SKI supplier. The company is recognised for its high standards of security and quality, delivering solutions that enable organisations to operate their businesses on a digital foundation that truly performs. Sentia employs 130 specialists and combines a strong local presence with international experience across offices in Ballerup, Odense, Aarhus, and Budapest.

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