Andreas Prins, Author at SUSE Communities

July 23, 2026 7:53 am

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Both Are Open Source, So Why Would a Bank Choose SUSE Linux Over Red Hat?

What actually separates SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server from Red Hat Enterprise Linux from a technical perspective when you are a CTO under DORA? I hear the same question across Europe, almost every week. "SUSE Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux are both open source. So what really makes them different?" Let’s look […]

By: Andreas Prins

July 7, 2026 7:22 pm

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Europe’s Sovereignty Story Had a Missing Chapter, It Was Called Silicon.

Europe has made real progress on digital sovereignty in the past three years. Open-source software is gaining ground. Data residency rules are tightening. Cloud alternatives are emerging. But there is a gap in this story that almost nobody talks about: the chip itself. Every sovereign cloud, every sovereign AI model, every sovereign government system in […]

By: Andreas Prins

June 9, 2026 2:46 pm

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Workload Repatriation Is a Resilience Strategy, Not an IT Project

Your board asks a simple question, "What happens to our operations if our hypervisor vendor changes the licensing terms next quarter?" The room goes quiet. Nobody has a good answer. That silence is your answer. It’s a question more boards should be […]

Categories: Alliance Partners, Cloud Computing, Compliance, Configuration Management, Containers, Digital Sovereignty, Digital Transformation, Featured Content, Featured Content Main, Rancher Blog, SUSECON, Virtualization, Website

By: Andreas Prins

June 3, 2026 4:53 pm

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The EU Cloud and AI Development Act: What It Gets Right, and What It Still Needs

Today, the Commission published its proposals in the EU Tech Sovereignty Package, which includes, among other policies, the EU Open Source Strategy and the EU Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA). One of the most highly anticipated policy efforts in years, perhaps decades, when it comes to the European tech sector. We’ve been digesting […]

By: Andreas Prins

May 25, 2026 12:00 pm

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Europe’s Sovereignty Story Had a Missing Chapter, It Was Called Silicon.

Europe has made real progress on digital sovereignty in the past three years. Open-source software is gaining ground. Data residency rules are tightening. Cloud alternatives are emerging. But there is a gap in this story that almost nobody talks about: the chip itself. Every sovereign cloud, every sovereign AI model, every sovereign government system in […]

By: Andreas Prins

May 15, 2026 6:28 am

820 views

The Open Source Procurement Agenda: A Guide for IT Leaders, Procurement Teams and Policymakers

This five-part series from SUSE’s Sovereign Solutions Team, published ahead of the upcoming EU Tech Sovereignty Package, equips IT leaders, procurement professionals, and policymakers with the practical blueprints and frameworks needed to turn digital sovereignty into actionable, long-term resilience. Part 1: An Operational Definition for Digital Sovereignty Part 2: How Europe's Digital Sovereignty Frameworks […]

Categories: Corporate, Digital Sovereignty, SUSE Blog

By: Andreas Prins

May 15, 2026 6:27 am

778 views

A Global Exchange: Applying the European Sovereignty Frameworks Everywhere

This five-part series from SUSE’s Sovereign Solutions Team, published ahead of the upcoming EU Tech Sovereignty Package, equips IT leaders, procurement professionals, and policymakers with the practical blueprints and frameworks needed to turn digital sovereignty into actionable, long-term resilience. Part 1: An Operational Definition for Digital Sovereignty Part 2: How Europe's Digital Sovereignty Frameworks […]

Categories: Corporate, Digital Sovereignty, SUSE Blog

By: Andreas Prins

May 14, 2026 6:36 am

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Europe Already Has the Cards and Open Source Is the Ace

This five-part series from SUSE’s Sovereign Solutions Team, published ahead of the upcoming EU Tech Sovereignty Package, equips IT leaders, procurement professionals, and policymakers with the practical blueprints and frameworks needed to turn digital sovereignty into actionable, long-term resilience. Part 1: An Operational Definition for Digital Sovereignty Part 2: How Europe's Digital Sovereignty Frameworks […]

Categories: Corporate, Digital Sovereignty, SUSE Blog

By: Andreas Prins

May 12, 2026 7:16 pm

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How Europe’s Digital Sovereignty Frameworks Are Converging

This five-part series from SUSE’s Sovereign Solutions Team, published ahead of the upcoming EU Tech Sovereignty Package, equips IT leaders, procurement professionals, and policymakers with the practical blueprints and frameworks needed to turn digital sovereignty into actionable, long-term resilience. Part 1: An Operational Definition for Digital Sovereignty Part 2: How Europe's Digital Sovereignty Frameworks […]

Categories: Corporate, Digital Sovereignty, SUSE Blog

Author: Andreas Prins

Both Are Open Source, So Why Would a Bank Choose SUSE Linux Over Red Hat?

Europe’s Sovereignty Story Had a Missing Chapter, It Was Called Silicon.

Workload Repatriation Is a Resilience Strategy, Not an IT Project

The EU Cloud and AI Development Act: What It Gets Right, and What It Still Needs

Europe’s Sovereignty Story Had a Missing Chapter, It Was Called Silicon.

The Open Source Procurement Agenda: A Guide for IT Leaders, Procurement Teams and Policymakers

A Global Exchange: Applying the European Sovereignty Frameworks Everywhere

Europe Already Has the Cards and Open Source Is the Ace

How Europe’s Digital Sovereignty Frameworks Are Converging

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