https://florian-kromer.eu/en/tags/microsoft/Recent content in Microsoft on Florian KromerHugo -- gohugo.ioenkromer-florian@protonmail.com (Florian Kromer)kromer-florian@protonmail.com (Florian Kromer)© 2026 Florian KromerTue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://florian-kromer.eu/en/posts/digitale-souveraenitaet-oeffentliche-verwaltung/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000kromer-florian@protonmail.com (Florian Kromer)https://florian-kromer.eu/en/posts/digitale-souveraenitaet-oeffentliche-verwaltung/<p>Two northern German states are serious about digital sovereignty: Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are exiting the Microsoft Cloud and switching to open-source solutions instead. This decision marks a significant step towards technological independence and data privacy.</p> <h2 class="relative group">Background of the Decision <div id="background-of-the-decision" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#background-of-the-decision" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h2> <p>The two states have decided to reduce their dependence on proprietary software and switch to open-source alternatives instead. This decision is based on several key factors:</p>