An increasing number of organisations are building their cloud environments across multiple platforms. Knowit supports its clients in designing, developing and operating these hybrid cloud environments, where services from different cloud providers, other systems within the organisation and managed services are combined. The partnership with UpCloud complements this setup by adding a European cloud option.
 
“Organisations are now reassessing their cloud architectures as business needs and the geopolitical environment evolve. Data location, security and service continuity have become key concerns. Through our partnership with UpCloud, we can support the resilience of digital services and provides greater flexibility in building cloud environments,” says Juha Markkanen, CEO, Knowit Solutions Finland.
 
“In most organisations, the cloud is a managed combination of multiple platforms. Knowit’s role is to help clients design and operate this whole so that regulatory requirements, data sovereignty, security and service continuity are ensured throughout the lifecycle. UpCloud brings a strong European alternative, especially in cases where the selective use of local cloud supports resilience, continuity of critical services and greater control over data,” says Mikko Järvenkylä, Head of Offering, Managed Services, Knowit.

Founded in Finland and headquartered in Helsinki, UpCloud provides European cloud infrastructure where data and services operate under EU jurisdiction.
“Together with Knowit’s expert services, organisations can build cloud environments that
emphasise security, service continuity, and data control”, says Arno Schäfer, CEO, UpCloud.