Sovereignty powered by Kyndryl x AWS
AWS named Kyndryl a founding partner of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, recognizing our extensive European presence and our exceptional AWS skills. Through this close collaboration, we are actively shaping the development of operational and data sovereignty. The new AWS platform enables companies to operate sensitive data and applications entirely within the European Union (EU).
Sovereign IT landscapes require technological expertise. Sovereignty and modernization are inextricably linked. Companies can further develop their established core systems while simultaneously maintaining control over data and processes. Kyndryl is a migration specialist, but we're also a comprehensive technology partner for digital transformation. Our expertise in sovereign cloud technical controls, organizational controls, and contractual frameworks helps businesses ensure compliance with governing requirements. This expertise include the development and operation of hybrid multi-cloud architectures, security and resilience, and data and AI. In this way, we support companies in designing complex IT landscapes that are future-proof, flexible, and compliant, always with the goal of harmonizing innovation and compliance.
collaboration
In regulated environments, special security and compliance requirements must be met. Kyndryl helps companies migrate applications and data to modern cloud architectures in a controlled and compliant manner—focusing on data protection, availability, and traceability. Clear control mechanisms, local data storage, and operational independence help meet regulatory requirements and enable secure innovation.
Our collaboration with AWS covers four areas:
- AWS Mainframe Modernization Replatform – Kyndryl is an AWS Transform launch partner with expertise in other tools including OpenText™ (Micro Focus) and refactoring with AWS Blu Age to bring legacy applications from the mainframe infrastructure to the AWS Cloud.
- Kyndryl Cloud Native Services (KCNS) for AWS Modernization Service supports customers with cloud operations after migration.
- Data Replication enables 'near real time' replication of application data from the mainframe platform to the AWS Cloud.
- Kyndryl supports its customers through the targeted use of automation, expertise and advanced technology in the integration of CI/CD pipelines.
Which industries benefit?
German and European banks and insurance companies use Sovereign Clouds to securely store and process sensitive customer data while simultaneously meeting the strict regulatory requirements like that of German BaFin.
Hospitals and healthcare organizations in Germany benefit from secure storage and management of patient data, ensuring compliance with data protection laws such as GDPR.
Manufacturers use our solutions to securely store and analyze production data, improving operational efficiency and innovation.
Use case
Digital transformation in highly regulated industries such as banking and insurance poses major challenges. Since mainframe systems often form the foundation of mission-critical processes, the challenges are even greater. Contributing factors include staff shortages, increasing infrastructure and software costs, and the complexity of decomposing legacy monoliths. Kyndryl supports customers throughout this transformation journey—from traditional mainframe operations, where Kyndryl brings decades of experience, to application modernization and migration to the cloud.
Competencies
To assist businesses in becoming more modern, innovative, and competitive, Kyndryl is continually expanding
AWS competencies and solutions including our recent addition of the AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency.
Learn more about Kyndryl and AWS EU Sovereign Cloud