Exit strategy from American cloud services
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27 June 2025
Locked into American cloud services? We has the key.
Leaving American cloud services can feel like a big step – but you don't have to do it alone. With the right strategy and partner, you can take control of your IT environment, increase security and comply with GDPR and NIS2 requirements.
Take control of your IT strategy – start with our checklist
Here is a practical step-by-step guide to help you identify risks, plan an exit strategy, and build a future-proof cloud strategy.
Identifya your dependencies
✓ Which systems and services are connected to American cloud providers?
✓ Where is your data physically stored?
✓ Which third-party providers do you use – and where are they legally based?
Tip: Make an inventory of all cloud services and their geographical and legal connections.
Understand the risks
✓ Regulatory compliance: Does your company comply with GDPR and NIS2 if your data is stored in the United States?
✓ Geopolitics: How will potential tariffs or legislative changes affect your business?
✓ Control: Do you have full insight into how your data is handled?
Tip: Read our article - “Reasons to evaluate your choice of American cloud services”
Plan an exit strategy
✓ Which parts of your IT environment can be moved first?
✓ Do you need a hybrid solution during the transition?
✓ Can we achieve regulatory compliance through a multi-cloud strategy?
✓ What resources and skills are required? Internal or external?
Tip: S3 storage in a Swedish cloud service can be a quick solution to start taking control of your data.
Build a hybrid or multi-cloud strategy
✓ Combine local operations with Swedish cloud services for sensitive data.
✓ Use public clouds for scalability and flexibility.
✓ Ensure that you can switch between environments without being locked in.
Learn from others
Several Swedish companies have already taken the plunge. They have:
✓ Reduced dependence on American suppliers with a hybrid or multi-cloud strategy.
✓ Improved data security.
✓ Improved cost control, cloud compliance and data sovereignty.
Tip: Get a price estimate quickly and easily with our price calculator.
Are you ready to take control?
We help you analyse your company's current environment and develop a strategy that suits your business.