Andreas Prins, Author at SUSE Communities

May 12, 2026 12:00 pm

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Why Most Sovereign Stacks Fail the Day-Zero Test

Sanctions, ownership change, an executive order, a contract dispute. Pick your scenario. What happens to your environment? If your answer involves negotiating with a vendor's legal team, escalating to a country office, or waiting for a regulatory carve-out, you do not have sovereignty. You have a managed dependency with good packaging. You are vulnerable from […]

Categories: Corporate, Digital Sovereignty, SUSE Blog

By: Andreas Prins

May 11, 2026 3:39 pm

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An Operational Definition for Digital Sovereignty

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

April 30, 2026 3:58 pm

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Data Sovereignty vs Digital Sovereignty: The Differences Every Enterprise Leader Must Understand

The distinction between data sovereignty and digital sovereignty matters more than it might seem. Data sovereignty addresses where information resides and which laws govern it. By contrast, digital sovereignty extends further. It covers who controls the systems, how decisions are made and whether the organization can prove and change its controls over time. As a […]

Categories: Corporate, Digital Sovereignty, SUSE Blog

By: Andreas Prins

April 26, 2026 3:17 pm

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Digital Sovereignty: Understanding Its Importance and How SUSE Can Help

Digital sovereignty has evolved beyond theoretical debate. Increasingly, it manifests as part of everyday decision-making. In 2025, a major U.S.-headquartered cloud provider told European lawmakers that it could not guarantee complete sovereignty if a valid demand arrived under the CLOUD Act. Cross-border transfer rules continue to face legal scrutiny, including questions about who […]

Categories: Corporate, Digital Sovereignty, SUSE Blog

By: Andreas Prins

April 24, 2026 8:38 pm

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Your Linux Renewal Is the Start of Real Independence

The renewal invoice has arrived. It is sitting in the inbox of whoever owns your enterprise Linux contracts, and the conversation around it is always the same: accept the terms, push back on price, or ask whether there is another way. Most organizations choose one of the first two. This post is about the third, […]

By: Andreas Prins

April 24, 2026 8:32 pm

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A Sovereignty Transformation Has Five Dimensions. Open Source Covers One

Picture the start of a typical sovereignty program. There is a mandate from the board. A budget has been approved. A shortlist of open source platforms sits on the table. The team discusses architecture, explores data residency requirements, and leaves the kickoff feeling like the work has begun. Three years on, the platform is running. […]

By: Andreas Prins

March 24, 2026 8:00 am

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One Release, Three Sovereignty Gaps Fortified by SUSE at KubeCon Amsterdam 2026

Digital sovereignty refers to an organisation’s ability to maintain control over how its data, infrastructure, and software are governed within regulatory and jurisdictional boundaries. Sovereign cloud strategies prioritise transparency, portability, and independence from single vendors. KubeCon Amsterdam has started, and this year will be interesting to assess if digital sovereignty is actually a topic […]

Categories: Announcements, Digital Sovereignty, Digital Transformation, SUSE Blog

By: Andreas Prins

February 5, 2026 6:05 pm

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SUSE response to EU consultation on Open Digital Ecosystems

The European Commission recently concluded its "Towards European Open Digital Ecosystems" consultation. With over 1,000 respondents, the high participation confirms a critical industry demand to break free from vendor lock-in and build a resilient, competitive digital future. For those of us who have spent decades driving open-source innovation, this call for input […]

Categories: Corporate, Digital Sovereignty, SUSE Blog

By: Andreas Prins

January 29, 2026 1:00 pm

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Stop Guessing Your Compliance: Master the EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework in Minutes

For the last 2 years, Digital Sovereignty has been the "elephant in the room" for many. You know you need to comply with NIS2, DORA and the upcoming Cyber Resilience Act, but where do you actually start? What are the foreign influences on your stack and where do they influence your autonomy? The […]

Categories: Corporate, Digital Sovereignty, Solutions, SUSE Blog, Website

Author: Andreas Prins

Why Most Sovereign Stacks Fail the Day-Zero Test

An Operational Definition for Digital Sovereignty

Data Sovereignty vs Digital Sovereignty: The Differences Every Enterprise Leader Must Understand

Digital Sovereignty: Understanding Its Importance and How SUSE Can Help

Your Linux Renewal Is the Start of Real Independence

A Sovereignty Transformation Has Five Dimensions. Open Source Covers One

One Release, Three Sovereignty Gaps Fortified by SUSE at KubeCon Amsterdam 2026

SUSE response to EU consultation on Open Digital Ecosystems

Stop Guessing Your Compliance: Master the EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework in Minutes

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