News & Perspectives on Empowering European Innovation

Digital control is not a product

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

When CivSec published the report Digital rådighet och strukturella beroenden in May 2026, it gave a clear definition to the concept: an organization's actual ability to control information, systems and decisions over time, even when suppliers, contracts or legal conditions change.

The report places digital control alongside NIS2, the AI Act, DORA and the Swedish Cybersecurity Act (2025:1506).¹ It also points to the gap between what the regulatory frameworks already make possible and what organizations actually require when they procure, document and govern their digital environments.

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026 — Amsterdam Recap

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The central theme for this year's KubeCon was unmistakable: cloud native infrastructure is AI infrastructure, and the ecosystem is reorganizing around that reality. Of course, Safespring was onsite and enjoying the latest from the industry.

Keynote Highlights

The opening keynotes set the tone with a clear macro forecast: in 2023, roughly two-thirds of AI compute went to training and one-third to inference. By the end of 2026, that ratio is expected to flip, with inference compute demand projected to reach 93.3 gigawatts by decade’s end. The message was direct — Kubernetes is becoming the control plane for AI infrastructure, and the CNCF ecosystem is positioning itself to own that layer. And perhaps finally the operating system for the datacenter.

Safespring positions itself for continued growth: Appoints Johan Harrysson as new CEO

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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The Swedish cloud provider Safespring announces today that it is strengthening its management team. Johan Harrysson has been recruited as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in a strategic move to lead the company forward following strong growth over the past five years.

Johan Harrysson, with experience as CEO of fast-growing companies in regulated industries, is a familiar name to the company, as he previously held the role of CCO (Chief Commercial Officer) at Safespring.

Ingress-Nginx Retires in March 2026: Here’s How to Move to Gateway API and Cilium Gateway

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

TL;DR

With the retirement of Ingress Nginx migration from Ingress-Nginx to Gateway API using Cilium with a shared gateway approach, trading some complexity for cleaner, more efficient, and standardized ingress management is one way of solving the question of ingress to your cluster.

Why explore Gateway API:

Annotation Sprawl: Managing dozens of ingress-nginx-specific annotations across ingress resources.
Limited Future-Proofing: Alignment with where the Kubernetes is heading.

Gateway API address these concerns by offering:

Standardization: Is an official Kubernetes project.
Enhanced Security: Built-in RBAC controls and namespace-based access restrictions.
Better Resource Management: The alternative of useingshared gateways means reduced resource overhead.

Gateway API on Cilium, managed for you

Spin up Talos-based clusters with Cilium and Gateway API ready on day one. Get a managed control plane and flexible block storage, so you focus on your workloads instead of the plumbing.

The EU just defined Sovereign Cloud, here is our score

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

On 20 October 2025, the European Commission published a reference for grading European clouds: the Cloud Sovereignty Framework.

Inspired by initiatives from France¹, Germany², and European regulations³, as well as international practices in export controls, supply chain resilience, and security auditability, this framework⁴ offers a new approach to objectify a topic that has been hard to quantify and compare.

This new framework echoes the white paper that the EuroStack industry initiative published just weeks prior, titled ”A Proposed Framework for a ‘Buy European’ Regulation of Strategic Digital Procurement”⁵.

Configure Zitadel OIDC for the Talos Kubernetes API Server

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In this guide, we walk through configuring OpenID Connect (OIDC) authentication for the Kubernetes API Server in Talos-managed clusters.

The integration uses Zitadel as the identity provider, enabling secure, centralized authentication and authorization.

We will also leverage the kubectl OIDC plugin kubelogin for handling OIDC-based logins seamlessly from the command line.

Key Components

Identity Provider: Zitadel
Kubernetes API Server: OIDC-enabled authentication
RBAC: Role-based access control using OIDC claims
Cluster Management: Talos Linux

Prerequisites

The multidimensional problem

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In both Sweden and the EU, there is a recurring discussion about the use of American cloud services.

In these debates, it is not uncommon for one side to argue that there are legal obstacles, whereupon the other side claims that the right IT security resolves the legal obstacle. In the end, no one is any wiser about what the rules actually are.

After far too many such discussions and a continued state of confusion, I started wondering why the issue is so hard to discuss. One answer is of course that the party putting forward their argument has some sort of stake, for example that it benefits the person’s employer. But even if a party is not arguing intellectually honestly and instead argues from their special interest, the problem remains that very few seem able to make both a competent and complete assessment. Note that I am not claiming I can either.

EuroStack’s Second Open Letter: Buy, Sell and Fund European!

Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

On 6 May 2025, the EuroStack Industry Group, now over 200 strong, sent its second open letter to President von der Leyen, EVP Virkkunen and EVP Séjourné. Safespring is proud to stand with our peers in calling for the full deployment of the EuroStack by 2030.

Europe’s digital ecosystem is at a crossroads: continue as a “digital colony” dependent on US and Chinese providers, or build our own, sovereign infrastructure. The data are clear, over 80 % of large European enterprises’ cloud and software spending still flows to US giants, leaking jobs and value out of our economy. Even the major US vendors themselves now hedge against geopolitical risk with hollow promises to sue their own governments rather than secure our digital sovereignty.

When you want, need or are forced to leave an American cloud provider

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In today’s geopolitical landscape where USA quickly tries to become more like China and Russia, customers to American cloud providers are faced with difficult decisions.

Do you want to leave? Maybe you feel that USA is too far gone destroying their democracy, or that things in general are going haywire.

Do you need to leave? Maybe your customer demands that your service is free from American connections or your employees refuse to work with American cloud providers or the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework disappears. If you are in the public sector or primarily sell to the public sector then you may need to reassess whether you can store and process personal data and/or secret information.

Why Safespring supports EuroStack

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

At Safespring we have, for almost 10 years, been developing and selling cloud services that respects that the customers’ data only belong to the customer and that European digital sovereignty is necessary for Europe to thrive.

In the current global political landscape it is obvious that Europe’s dependency on USA and China when it comes to IT products and services is disastrous for Europe’s future. Europe therefore needs to act swiftly to regain control over it’s own destiny.

Embracing change: A Glimpse into Safespring's Engineering plans for 2025

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Hello everyone,

I’m thrilled to share some exciting updates from Safespring’s engineering department. Since becoming Head of Engineering during September 2024, I’ve had the privilege of leading our teams that have been working tirelessly to enhance our infrastructure and capabilities.

It’s now almost 6 months since I took this role and I’m incredibly happy to share many exciting announcements and insights today!

TL;DR

Safespring’s Cloud Services Now Available Through OCRE 2024

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

As of February 3, 2025, Safespring’s cloud services are officially available through the OCRE 2024. This means that researchers and institutions can now procure our services more easily, with pre-negotiated terms and competitive pricing.

TL;DR

OCRE 2024 is a framework agreement that simplifies cloud service procurement for research and education institutions with pre-negotiated terms and competitive pricing.

Safespring has been a trusted provider of cloud services for the research and education sector since its founding. Our mission is to empower innovation by offering high-performance computing, managed container platforms, scalable storage, and flexible backup solutions—all designed to meet the needs of modern research environments.

Driving Open Science Forward: Safespring’s Role in the EOSC EU Node Launch

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

We’re excited to share that the technical launch of the EOSC EU Node took place on 10 October 2024, and our CEO, Fredric, was present at the event in Brussels.

This milestone brings Europe one step closer to a fully operational platform for advancing Open Science and fostering collaboration across the research community.

Safespring is proud to be part of this important initiative aimed at building trusted infrastructure for open science across Europe. Read more about the event and its impact here: Technical Launch of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) EU Node.

Géant OCRE IaaS+ 2020 is coming to an end

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

November 30 is the last day to sign contracts under the OCRE IaaS+ 2020 framework agreement.

The framework agreement will be replaced by a new one with essentially the same scope. As Safespring understands it, the new framework agreement will enter into force on February 1 at the earliest. If the procurement is appealed, the start date will likely be postponed.

For all organizations covered by the framework agreement, we recommend issuing a call-off this autumn to secure the delivery of cloud services and consultants. A contract signed before the end of November can have a term of up to four years.

Greetings from OpenInfra Days Gothenburg 2024!

Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Hello everyone,

I’m Jon Ander Novella de Miguel, and I had the pleasure of representing Safespring at the OpenInfra Days held in Gothenburg on May 7, 2024. Although we missed seeing many of you there, I’m excited to share the essence of our session and how Safespring is pushing the boundaries of open source infrastructure.

Our Presentation: Enhancing Infrastructure with NATS and Huma

Our talk, “Using NATS and Huma to Enhance Open Source Infrastructure,” focused on how these technologies are integral to fostering a robust, secure, and flexible digital environment, especially for B2B and European research communities. We’re committed to providing solutions that not only meet current demands but also anticipate future challenges.

Daniel Melin moves from the Swedish Tax Agency to Safespring

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

At Safespring, we are proud to welcome Daniel Melin to our team, a leading advocate for open source and cloud services.

Daniel’s solid background strengthens our mission to spread knowledge about cloud services. With experience from Skatteverket and Kammarkollegiet, Daniel has unique insight into the challenges and opportunities of the public sector’s use of cloud services.

“I’ve had many conversations with SaaS companies that have locked themselves into American cloud services. They have a great service but have struggled to find customers in the public sector because of their dependence on American cloud services. My time in the public sector has equipped me with a deep understanding of the potential of cloud services,” Daniel reflects.

Looking ahead to 2024 – a summary of this year's progress and future prospects

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

As 2023 draws to a close, we at Safespring would like to take the opportunity to look back at the year’s progress and look ahead to what 2024 may bring.

This year has been marked by significant advances in cloud services, with each new step guided by our vision to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions.

Private Cloud for RISE

Our collaboration with RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden) has been a milestone this year. Through this partnership, we created a Managed Private Cloud solution specifically tailored to handle large volumes of data from space telescopes. This project not only underscores our expertise in customized cloud solutions, but also demonstrates our ability to meet unique and demanding needs. It is a prime example of how our tailored services can contribute to impactful research and innovation.

Safespring: A key player in Europe’s new scientific cloud platform worth €32 million

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Safespring, as a subcontractor to Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center (PSNC), is proud to announce our role on the winning team for the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) procurement, an initiative aimed at enhancing and facilitating scientific research collaboration in Europe. The contract has an estimated value of approximately €32 million over three years.

In this project, our task is to provide infrastructure and platform services to the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), a platform that facilitates the sharing of scientific data and research resources across Europe. Safespring’s involvement spans two main areas:

Commentary: The Baltic Sea cable should be a wake-up call

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

In an era where digital infrastructure has become as critical as traditional utilities, the recent events involving the Baltic Sea cable and other vulnerabilities underscore an urgent need for action.

At Safespring, our commitment has always been not only to innovate in cloud technology, but also to ensure that these innovations contribute to a resilient and secure digital environment for Sweden and Europe.

The article “Let the Baltic Sea cable be a wake-up call – digital infrastructure needs a preparedness boost” serves as an important reminder of the challenges we face in digital infrastructure. These challenges are not only about maintaining services, but about protecting the very backbone of our modern society. As part of the Swedish tech community, we understand the significance of these vulnerabilities and the potential impact they can have on our society, our economy, and national security.

Safespring joins a collaborative initiative to strengthen Sweden's IT operations

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Safespring, in collaboration with Atea, Binero, Cleura, Ericsson, Saab, the Swedish Tax Agency, the Swedish Transport Administration, and the Swedish Transport Agency, is joining Sweden’s IT Operations Network, an initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s IT operations capacity and boosting interest in IT infrastructure, data centers, and cloud services.

Sweden faces a challenge: the shortage of skills and resources in IT operations hinders the country’s ability to be self-sufficient in this critical sector. By increasing knowledge and expanding the talent pool in the field, we aim to enhance Sweden’s competitiveness.

A holistic approach to cloud infrastructure

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

This text was published in Svenska Dagbladet’s supplement “Critical Infrastructure”.

Can a cloud service be open, standardized, flexible, secure, and lawful at the same time? For us at Safespring, the answer is of course yes.

Our services are based on open source, designed around open standards, and are easy to combine. Our infrastructure—and our corporate domicile—is in Europe. Therefore, there is no ambiguity about which laws apply when we provide services to our customers. Predictability, solid update and testing routines, and long experience, distributed among skilled staff in three European countries, give us one of the highest levels of security available on the market today. Not just technically but also legally, we can guarantee sustainability in service delivery for the foreseeable future.

How the government's IT strategy should be strengthened through the Digitalisation Council

Mon, 29 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Discussions about the relationship between government IT systems and freedom-of-information and secrecy legislation have been running hot for over 60 years. The latest spin on the record, Government Bill 2022/23:97 on confidentiality exceptions when outsourcing IT operations, likely won’t be the final word either.

Our reading is that the basis for Government Bill 2022/23:97 is a reluctance among many Swedish agencies to limit the use of US cloud services. The EU’s data protection rules, and Sweden’s secrecy rules, require that personal data processed automatically in a computer system be protected against arbitrary access by a third country’s authorities, regardless of whether such access occurs through a legally defined process in that third country. A core view in Sweden and in the EU is that Swedish and European law governs Swedish and European authorities’ relationships with Swedish and European citizens. An increasingly evident conflict in recent years is that US legislation applicable to US companies does not satisfy this premise. There are few conclusions to draw other than that Swedish and European law require our administration to use services built and operated domestically.

Meta fined for data breaches: Is it just a symbolic gesture or real change?

Wed, 24 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Europe faces an exciting future with a major digital leap. Even if the EU woke up late, the road ahead is clear. A strong commitment to protecting citizens’ personal data is evidenced not least by the fine against Meta of around SEK 13 billion 1.

The GDPR and the Cybersecurity Act are just two of a series of regulatory measures shaping the EU’s Digital Decade Strategy, aiming to create a free, safe, inclusive, and sustainable single market with people at its center 2. These are ambitious goals 3 that will require major changes in skills and workforce supply, and by steering toward the strategic objectives through regulations and legal requirements.

CLOUD Act and FISA 702

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The CLOUD Act (Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act) and FISA 702 (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Section 702) are U.S. laws that can create data protection and privacy risks when using U.S. cloud services.

Both laws can affect companies and organizations outside the United States, including European organizations that handle sensitive data such as personal data and patient data.

In practice, this can mean that a European organization using U.S. cloud services may be exposed to requests or surveillance from U.S. authorities. That can create legal uncertainty and potential conflicts with GDPR, especially when data is sensitive or when the organization needs to demonstrate control over where data is processed and who can access it.

Safespring does not charge for traffic.

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Egress cost refers to the cost of sending data from the cloud to a user's device or another cloud service outside the specific cloud.

The cost of uploading and downloading data is an important factor to consider when using cloud services. By being aware of it and planning for it in advance, you can avoid unwanted expenses and maximize cost-effectiveness in your use of cloud services.

Safespring presents Sunet Drive at the CS3 conference

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Safespring is joining Sunet at the upcoming CS3 conference in Barcelona. As an "industry sponsor," we look forward to sharing our expertise and discussing new innovations with fellow attendees.

But what exactly is CS3?

CS3 (Cloud Storage Services for Synchronization and Sharing) is a series of conferences held annually. The conference brings together leading experts in IT for research and academic collaboration. It’s an opportunity to learn about the latest trends in technology, collaboration, and cloud services that support scientific collaboration.

Safespring certified as a green service by The Green Web Foundation

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

At Safespring, we are proud to be a company that works hard to reduce our environmental impact.

An important step we’ve taken is ensuring that our data centers run on 100% renewable energy. By choosing renewable energy, we avoid carbon emissions that would otherwise harm the environment.

To validate our sustainability performance, we have chosen to have our services certified by “The Green Web Foundation.” This organization works to make the internet a greener place and certifies companies that use renewable energy for their websites and digital services. Having our services certified by The Green Web Foundation is a step in the right direction toward becoming a greener organization.

Safespring supports Europe’s self-sufficiency in the tech sector

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Security and privacy in focus - Safespring supports Europe’s self-sufficiency in tech

As technology advances rapidly, we face growing challenges around security and privacy.

European companies and organizations are increasingly dependent on tech services from countries outside our own sphere of influence. This means we risk losing control of our data and information flows. To safeguard our digital sovereignty, we must increase our level of self-sufficiency in the tech sector, and this should be prioritized as highly as electricity and metals.

Hosted Server vs IaaS

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Looking for the best hosted server for your applications or services? Why not consider Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) instead, together with the best cloud storage service on the market?

In this article, we take a closer look at what a hosted server and IaaS are, and why IaaS can be a better solution for your needs, especially when it comes to hosting and servers.

What Is a Hosted Server?

A hosted server is a service where an external provider supplies a physical server located in their data center. The customer accesses the server via a web interface and is allocated a certain amount of bandwidth, memory, and storage capacity. The customer does not own the server and is not responsible for its maintenance.

Consultation response to the IT Operations Inquiry

Wed, 11 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Since the inquiry was published, the geopolitical situation has changed significantly. This does not alter the substance of the inquiry, but it further highlights the importance of sovereign, secure and robust IT services.

Safespring, together with industry peers Binero and City Networks, thanks you for the opportunity to submit our views. The inquiry has carried out a very extensive and ambitious piece of work, and we share several of the conclusions and recommendations you have reached. Since the inquiry was published, the geopolitical situation has changed significantly. This does not change anything in substance for the inquiry but further highlights the importance of sovereign, secure and robust IT services.

Faster S3 and other news from Safespring

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

This article is a collection of the latest news from Safespring. Consider subscribing to our newsletter to get the latest updates directly to your inbox.

Kristian is our contact for everyone in the academic sector

Safespring is a significant supplier of infrastructure as a service to the academic sector in Norway and Sweden. Through customers such as prominent universities and colleges, we have gained extensive experience in secure projects focusing on cloud services such as virtual servers, Kubernetes, and large-scale storage.

Sunet Drive, a file management and collaboration service

Thu, 20 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Together with Sunet, we have developed a file management and collaboration service for universities, university colleges, and affiliated public agencies on Sunet’s network.

The Sunet Drive service helps users comply with GDPR, is delivered on Safespring Private Cloud from Swedish data centers where Sunet operates the solution, and retains #digitalsovereignty.

Read our solution brief to learn more about our solution—click the image below. For all customers within GÉANT, the solution is available via the OCRE framework agreement. Read more about OCRE here.

Safespring is a Swedish member of GAIA-X

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Safespring is the Swedish member of the European collaboration project GAIA-X, which is establishing an organization in Sweden.

The initiators are Ericsson, City Network & Netnod. The purpose is to increase the region’s ability to be self-sufficient in digital infrastructure and to promote innovation based on European data legislation.

What is GAIA-X?

Public-sector digitalization doesn't hinge on the IT Operations Inquiry

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:11:27 +0100

The government and the IT Operations Inquiry seem to believe that American cloud services are the only ones available, write four representatives of Sweden’s cloud industry, urging the government to create conditions for domestic and European development in the cloud services domain.

This article was written together with City Network, Binero, and Elastx.

The IT Operations Inquiry does not really present many new ideas, apart from proposing that the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act be relaxed to give agencies greater autonomy regarding outsourcing operations and using cloud services. However, the inquiry maintains that it is still incompatible with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to transfer personal data to a so‑called third country lacking adequate legal privacy protections—something the Court of Justice of the EU has already established.

Åsa Zetterberg’s one-sided conclusions about the state and the cloud

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 10:11:27 +0100

IT & Telekomföretagen’s chair Åsa Zetterberg needs to raise her sights, write representatives of four Swedish cloud service providers in a reply to last week’s op-ed.

This article was written together with City Network, Binero, and Elastx.

Our industry association IT & Telekomföretagen argues in an op-ed on October 29 in Computer Sweden that government organizations in Sweden have fallen far behind on digitalization and that the reason is that “the public market for cloud services has stood still since 2018 due to legal uncertainties.” The consequence, the authors claim, is that Sweden ranks only 14th out of 36 by EU measures when it comes to the digitalization of public administration, and that taxpayers have footed a bill of 4.6 billion so far in the form of forgone efficiencies.

Strategic AI collaboration with Scaleout

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 09:46:45 +0100

Strategic AI collaboration to advance Sweden’s digitalisation strategy

Future-proof your organization by taking control of your data and AI systems with a Swedish cloud provider and an open, flexible Swedish framework for machine learning.

AI and machine learning are becoming increasingly important across many types of companies. Data has great value, and those who can make the best use of their data gain a competitive advantage. Scaleout, in collaboration with Safespring, is launching a powerful solution for companies that want to get started with AI easily and position themselves for the future.

Do we need a Norwegian government cloud service?

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 09:42:10 +0200

Norwegian state cloud service?

The debate about the security of U.S. cloud services has been a hot topic since the summer.

On July 16, the Court of Justice of the European Union struck down the data transfer arrangement “Privacy Shield” in the so-called “Schrems II” ruling. The court also held that the United States is not a safe third country. For many companies, this has made it harder to use cloud services from U.S. providers.

Europe needs to create its own cloud services

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The government needs to act to promote local innovation in cloud infrastructure. This is particularly relevant following an EU ruling that invalidates the data protection agreement between the EU and the US, write Swedish entrepreneurs in IT operations in a response.

This article is written together with City Networks, Binero and Elastx.

In an op-ed in SvD, attorney Agne Lindberg and associate Adam Odmark highlight the risks posed by the Court of Justice of the European Union’s invalidation of the data protection agreement between the EU and the US, the so-called Privacy Shield. They propose that the government must act swiftly and should not rule out amending the recently agreed GDPR rules.

Strengthening our infrastructure team!

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:39:43 +0200

Apply as an Infrastructure Engineer

Safespring is expanding, and we are looking for engineers who want to join our team!

How to apply

About the team

This role is part of the infrastructure team at Safespring. The team is organized as a remote, distributed team - which means you can choose to work from an office in your home, if you want. If you prefer to work from elsewhere, for any reason, we currently have people working from offices we rent for them in in Oslo, Stockholm and Bergen. Note that for regulatory reasons, we require team members to be residents of Norway or Sweden.

Information on Safespring's operations during the COVID-19 pandemic

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:39:43 +0200

Safespring is planning to maintain uninterrupted operations.

Safespring has staff in Norway and Sweden. A contingency group has been set up to monitor developments and the measures being taken by the Norwegian and Swedish authorities.

Safespring’s staff can work from home and have the tools needed to perform their duties from home.

Daily meetings and operations are conducted via video calls by default. Staff working from home does not affect the operation of our platform.

Safespring signs a framework agreement with SVT and UR for Swedish cloud services

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 10:39:43 +0200

Today, Safespring becomes one of five providers given the opportunity, via a framework agreement, to deliver cloud services to Sveriges Television (SVT) and Utbildningsradion (UR).

The agreement was signed on March 11, and the services SVT requests under the “Cloud services” contract are infrastructure, platform services, distributed storage, machine learning, and database services.

In the procurement, SVT states that it is important to them that the provider offers secure, flexible, and well-documented services. Safespring meets these requirements and produces all services within the Nordics.

Johan Harrysson becomes Safespring’s new CCO

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 08:03:13 +0200

Safespring shifts into the next gear!

Safespring hires Johan Harrysson as Chief Commercial Officer.

Safespring, which delivers secure, fast, and flexible cloud and IT infrastructure services, grew rapidly in 2019. During the year, the Safespring IaaS platform grew by over 90 percent, and the number of customers on Safespring’s service platform passed the 100 mark. Growth is driven by the increasing need among companies and organizations in Sweden for efficient cloud services produced in Sweden and governed by Swedish, rather than American, legislation.

Articles on Digital Sovereignty, the GDPR, and the CLOUD Act

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 08:03:13 +0200

We’ve gathered some articles about GDPR and the US Cloud Act to make it easier to get a greater picture about the two regulations.

Open Source

Official statements

Investigation into IT contracts: stronger cooperation to better protect rights

2019-10-21 / EDPS / Link to article

In April 2019, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) launched an investigation into the use of Microsoft products and services by EU institutions.
Though the investigation is still ongoing, preliminary results reveal serious concerns over the compliance of the relevant contractual terms with data protection rules and the role of Microsoft as a processor for EU institutions using its products and services.
The Hague Forum aims to discuss both how to take back control over the IT services and products offered by the big IT service providers and the need to collectively create standard contracts instead of accepting the terms and conditions as they are written.

DIGG makes policy decision on open source

2019-05-15 / DIGG News / Link to article

Two more US–EU data transfer agreements could be invalidated

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Read the white paper

Today, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) begins its review of the validity of Privacy Shield and the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

These are two important agreements widely used by companies within the European Economic Area (EEA) to legitimize the transfer of personal data to countries outside the EEA.

The case that initiated this review is Schrems 2.0, a continuation of a case (Schrems 1.0) launched in 2013, in which Max Schrems filed a complaint against Facebook for disclosing personal data to the NSA.

Safespring launches several new services

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 08:52:06 +0200

The need for secure Swedish infrastructure services is growing rapidly. With us, open source and open standards are two of the cornerstones.

We’ve had an exciting half-year with many new customers. Among others, we’ve gained several customers in healthcare and life sciences. Many are placing higher demands on legal compliance while keeping open source and open standards in focus.

To support our customers on their transformation journey and provide both expertise and platform services, we continuously expand our service offering. A couple of weeks ago, we launched our DevOps support in two different packages.

IT outsourcing is declining in favor of DevOps

Mon, 06 May 2019 11:55:39 +0200

The number of companies planning to outsource their IT operations has decreased, due in part to the need to work more in agile/DevOps teams.

A full 70 percent cite local DevOps as the reason they choose to reduce the share of outsourced projects according to Whiteline Research and PA Consulting.

Safespring is committed to open standards, and our platform is based on open source. This trend toward reduced outsourcing has many advantages. To take advantage of new technologies and evolve toward a modern infrastructure, we offer two DevOps packages that will take you a long way.

US cloud providers may have to choose which law to break

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 12:00:13 +0200

Adam Odmark, associate, the law firm Delphi, has written an analysis in Dagens Juridik on March 28

This text was written by Safespring.

According to Adam Odmark, the European Data Protection Board should issue guidance regarding American cloud services.

There is hardly any European company or public authority that does not use cloud services. The trend is also moving toward increasingly cloud-based IT solutions. - Adam Odmark

He believes that the risk of a conflict between the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the CLOUD Act is something these companies and authorities already have to contend with today.

Safespring presented two projects at SUNET Days

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 14:55:39 +0200

Download Safespring’s presentations

Safespring “Infrastructure as Code” was presented at SUNET Days We had two intensive days in Karlstad. Anders Bruvik presented how we build infrastructure as code and shared many examples and approaches that help organizations with their development work toward the cloud.

Infrastructure as Code

Gabriel Paues presented our project “SUNET Distributed Storage,” covering its current status and the roadmap ahead. If you want a good overview of SUNET Object Storage, we recommend downloading Gabriel’s presentation:

Digitally accessing data archived for 500 years will become easier and more secure

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 13:46:22 +0100

Piql and Safespring in a new partnership

Piql, known for archiving data safely offline for centuries, can now offer its customers a new standard for high-quality online storage and access to offline files through Safespring’s cloud service.

“This collaboration makes it easy for our customers to comply with local laws and regulations while keeping up with the ongoing digitization of public institutions and businesses” — Fredric Wallsten, CEO of Safespring.

Everyone should be able to work securely with web-based office tools

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:51:25 +0100

By web-based office suite we mean fully integrated, web-based email, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, chat, file storage, and document management.

Today, the "Pre-study Report: Web-based Office Suites “ was released. The National Procurement Services launched a pre-study last September that may result in a future procurement of web-based office support.

It is positive that this debate is gaining momentum. The political situation has left many with one foot in foreign cloud services that no longer comply with applicable rules and laws. Among other things, the CLOUD Act in the United States means that files and data stored in American cloud services should be regarded as disclosed under eSam.