Dutch central bank chooses Lidl for European Cloud
Summary
De Nederlandsche Bank is poised to sign a major European cloud contract with Lidl's Stackit via Schwarz Digits to reduce reliance on US cloud providers. The piece discusses sovereignty, regulatory concerns, and early migration challenges, illustrating a trend toward European alternatives for regulated organizations. It notes that while European clouds are still maturing, large institutions are already using Lidl/Stackit and regulators are pushing for diversification.