Redpill Linpro — Digital Sovereignty Assessment

Explore European open source alternatives to today's digital dependencies

Many organisations rely heavily on US-based cloud and software providers — often without real visibility into where data is stored, what laws apply, or what happens if services are disrupted. When something changes — regulation, access, or availability — this dependency can quickly become a risk. Understanding your exposure is the first step to making better, more resilient decisions.

  • 5 minute assessment
  • No registration required
  • GDPR compliant

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What is digital sovereignty?

Digital sovereignty is about understanding where your data lives, who controls it, and what happens if access is restricted or systems go down.

Many organisations today rely heavily on a small number of global vendors. But what happens if those services are disrupted, restricted, or affected by regulation or cyber incidents?

The goal is not to replace everything — but to give you clarity. Where your data is processed, which laws apply, and how dependent your organisation really is.

Because true resilience means having options — not being locked into one single environment.

It's not about fear — it's about awareness.

Choose your assessment

Quick assessment

Answer 6 simple questions to get a high-level overview of your dependency and risk exposure.

Best for: getting started, new to the topic, quick insights.

Deep dive assessment

Answer 13 detailed questions to get a complete analysis of your vendor landscape, risks, and migration options.

Best for: decision-makers, technical teams, deeper evaluation.

How dependent is Europe — really?

A data-driven overview of Europe's reliance on non-European technology — based on public market data and industry analysis. Across cloud, collaboration, identity, and data platforms, much of Europe's digital infrastructure is still shaped by non-European providers.

Top areas of dependency

  • Cloud & Infrastructure — Public cloud services, IaaS, PaaS, hosting and CDN.
  • Productivity & Collaboration — Office suites, email, messaging, document collaboration.
  • Identity & Access — Identity management, SSO, directory services.
  • Data & Analytics — Business intelligence, analytics, data platforms.

Open source alternatives

Proven open source solutions that give you control over your data and reduce vendor dependency.

  • SharePoint → Nextcloud, Alfresco, Collabora Online
  • Microsoft Teams → Element (Matrix), Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, Jitsi
  • Microsoft 365 → Collabora Online, LibreOffice Online
  • VMware → Proxmox VE
  • Oracle → PostgreSQL
  • MS BizTalk → Apache Camel, WSO2 Integration
  • Entra ID / Azure AD → Keycloak
  • Hyperscaler Cloud → Sovereign / European cloud providers

Assessment questions

The full Digital Sovereignty Assessment covers 13 questions across collaboration, data, identity, cloud strategy, vendor lock-in, compliance and open source usage.

  1. What collaboration platform does your organization mainly use today?

    Category: Collaboration Tools

    • Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive)
    • Google Workspace (Drive, Meet, Docs)
    • Mix of proprietary and open source tools
    • Primarily open source solutions (Nextcloud, Collabora, etc.)
    • Unsure

  2. How do you manage and store your organization's documents?

    Category: Document Management

    • SharePoint / OneDrive exclusively
    • Single cloud vendor storage (Google Drive, Dropbox)
    • Multiple cloud providers with some on-premise
    • Self-hosted or EU-based sovereign cloud solutions
    • Unsure

  3. Where is your organization's data primarily hosted?

    Category: Data Residency

    • US-based cloud providers (AWS US, Azure US, GCP US)
    • Global cloud with some EU regions
    • EU-based cloud providers with data sovereignty guarantees
    • On-premise or Nordic-based sovereign infrastructure
    • Unsure

  4. How easy would it be for your organization to switch vendors for core services?

    Category: Vendor Lock-in

    • Extremely difficult — deeply integrated with one vendor
    • Challenging — significant migration effort required
    • Moderate — some services are portable
    • Relatively easy — we use open standards and portable solutions
    • Unsure

  5. Do you rely on proprietary file formats for critical business documents?

    Category: Vendor Lock-in

    • Yes, exclusively (e.g. .docx, .xlsx with advanced features)
    • Mostly proprietary with some open formats
    • Mix of proprietary and open formats (ODF, PDF/A)
    • Primarily open standards and formats
    • Unsure

  6. Are open source solutions part of your IT strategy?

    Category: Open Source Usage

    • Not considered or actively avoided
    • Limited use in specific areas (e.g. development tools)
    • Growing adoption with strategic initiatives
    • Core part of our digital strategy
    • Unsure

  7. Who controls identity and access management in your organization?

    Category: Identity & Access

    • Fully managed by cloud vendor (Azure AD, Google Identity)
    • Hybrid with vendor and on-premise integration
    • Federated identity with multiple providers
    • Self-managed with open standards (Keycloak, FreeIPA)
    • Unsure

  8. Do you have regulatory requirements around data sovereignty?

    Category: Compliance

    • No specific requirements
    • Basic GDPR compliance
    • Strict requirements (public sector, healthcare, finance)
    • Full sovereignty requirements with audit capabilities
    • Unsure

  9. What do you use for real-time communication and video conferencing?

    Category: Communication Platforms

    • Microsoft Teams exclusively
    • Zoom or Google Meet
    • Multiple platforms including some open alternatives
    • Open source solutions (Jitsi, Element/Matrix, BigBlueButton)
    • Unsure

  10. What is your organization's cloud strategy?

    Category: Cloud Providers

    • Single hyperscaler (AWS, Azure, or GCP only)
    • Multi-cloud with major hyperscalers
    • Hybrid cloud with some European providers
    • Sovereign cloud strategy with EU/Nordic providers
    • Unsure

  11. How do you deliver and accelerate your content globally?

    Category: Cloud Providers

    • No CDN / direct delivery
    • US-based CDN (e.g. Cloudflare, Akamai, Fastly, CloudFront)
    • European CDN (e.g. Varnish, KeyCDN, Bunny.net)
    • Not sure
    • Unsure

  12. Does your organization have a documented exit strategy for current cloud vendors?

    Category: Vendor Lock-in

    • No exit strategy exists
    • Informal discussions but nothing documented
    • Partial strategy for some critical services
    • Comprehensive exit strategy with tested migration plans
    • Unsure

  13. How are technology decisions typically made in your organization?

    Category: Strategy

    • Led by vendor recommendations and existing relationships
    • Based on convenience and ease of adoption
    • Balanced evaluation including open source options
    • Strategic evaluation prioritizing autonomy and portability
    • Unsure

Example result

Your Digital Autonomy Score: 58 / 100

Maturity level: Transitioning

Your organization has begun the journey toward digital autonomy. You've made progress in some areas but there's room to strengthen your position.

Key risks

  • Inconsistent approach may create integration challenges.
  • Some critical systems still locked to proprietary vendors.
  • Team skills may need development for open source operations.

Opportunities

  • Build on existing open source initiatives.
  • Develop a comprehensive cloud sovereignty strategy.
  • Establish an OSPO (Open Source Program Office) to govern open source usage.
  • Evaluate EU-based cloud providers for sensitive workloads.

Suggested migration paths

  • Commercial Virtualization → Open Platform — e.g. VMware → Proxmox.
  • Commercial Database → Open Source Database — e.g. Oracle → PostgreSQL.
  • Enterprise Collaboration → Open Source Stack — e.g. Microsoft 365 → Nextcloud + Collabora.
  • Enterprise IAM → Open Standards IAM — e.g. Entra ID → Keycloak.
  • Proprietary Integration Platform → OSS Connectivity Platform — e.g. BizTalk → Open Source iPaaS.

How Redpill Linpro can help

  • Digital workplace platforms with Nextcloud, Collabora and more.
  • Cloud-native platforms on sovereign EU infrastructure.
  • Platform engineering to reduce vendor lock-in.
  • Migration & consulting for transitioning from proprietary to open solutions.
  • Strategy workshops to develop your digital autonomy roadmap.

Want to talk to someone?

Whether you're just exploring digital sovereignty or already looking at alternatives — feel free to reach out. We're happy to guide you.

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