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Public administration is under intense pressure to digitalize: specialized applications, citizen services, and municipal platforms must be operated in a more modern and secure way. At the same time, the requirements for data protection, information security, and digital sovereignty are increasing.
For many authorities, the question is therefore no longer whether cloud is used — but which cloud architecture can be controlled in the long term and is suitable for public procurement. European providers with transparent data storage, open standards, and clear operational responsibility are therefore gaining in importance.
Yorizon supports public-sector clients and municipal IT service providers with an open, European cloud infrastructure designed for controllable data storage, transparent architecture, and efficient operation.
