🇪🇺 The European Commission has officially introduced the EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework, setting a new benchmark for digital infrastructure across Europe. From cloud providers to data centres, the framework requires that all technology, including hardware, firmware, and energy management systems, must be fully designed, managed, and controlled within the EU.
For European organisations, this marks a turning point. Companies relying on non-European production or supply chains risk falling short of compliance. Schleifenbauer offers a unique, fully European solution with its PDUs and EnerTree DCEM software, ensuring compliance, operational control, and sustainability.
The framework sets out clear principles for all infrastructure components, including Power Distribution Units (PDUs):
• Hardware and software must be designed, developed, and managed within the EU.
• Firmware updates and remote management systems must operate under EU law.
• Data centres must be able to manage and monitor their infrastructure independently of non-EU suppliers.
• Maintenance, support, and software updates must remain fully within European jurisdiction.
• Components should be sourced within the EU or from trusted European partners.
• Material traceability is mandatory to minimise reliance on non-European supply chains.
• Data and energy management systems must meet EU cybersecurity and NIS2 standards.
• Both physical and software security must be auditable within the EU.
• Energy efficiency and environmental responsibility are central to compliance with cloud sovereignty principles.
Many popular PDU brands used in European data centres are produced outside Europe or depend on non-EU components, which creates major compliance risks:
• Firmware or software hosted outside the EU limits operational sovereignty.
• Supply chains involving parts from Asia or the US introduce legal and logistical exposure.
• Remote management platforms often fail to meet EU cybersecurity and sovereignty requirements.
Even when installed in Europe, such PDUs cannot fully comply with the Cloud Sovereignty Framework.
Schleifenbauer is uniquely positioned to meet the EU’s new standards:
All PDUs are designed, manufactured, and tested locally, ensuring complete control over the entire process.
Every part is sourced from the Netherlands or neighbouring EU countries, guaranteeing traceability and supply chain security.
Both PDU firmware and EnerTree DCEM software are fully developed by Schleifenbauer, deployed, and supported within the EU.
Schleifenbauer PDUs provide intelligent, real-time energy monitoring, helping data centres optimise consumption and achieve sustainability targets.
Customers can confidently meet all EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework requirements, including security, operational control, and supply chain transparency.
Why European Data Centres Must Act Now
Choosing a PDU supplier is no longer only about reliability or cost, it is now a strategic and regulatory decision:
• Ensure full compliance with the EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework.
• Maintain operational control over infrastructure and firmware.
• Guarantee secure, traceable European supply chains.
• Optimise energy efficiency and sustainability.
Non-European PDUs and software platforms may expose organisations to compliance and operational risks. Schleifenbauer provides a ready-to-deploy, fully European solution.
The EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework marks a turning point for Europe’s digital infrastructure. Schleifenbauer’s PDUs and EnerTree DCEM platform are uniquely designed to deliver:
• Full European control of hardware, software, and data
• Traceable EU supply chains
• Compliance with cybersecurity, NIS2, and sustainability standards
For any data centre or cloud provider aiming to meet the EU’s new requirements, the choice is clear:
Choose Schleifenbauer — the fully European solution for cloud sovereignty and future-ready infrastructure.
Read the official document: EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework – European Commission
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