Reduce Your Dependence on Big Tech Cloud Providers
A practical path for European organisations to move email and data away from platforms like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace toward sovereign European alternatives.
The Concern Many Organisations Share
Over the past decade most organisations have moved their critical data and communication to large cloud platforms.
Email, documents and internal collaboration now run almost entirely on services provided by a small number of global technology companies.
While these platforms are powerful and convenient, they also raise an important question:
Who ultimately controls your organisation’s data?
Many cloud providers are subject to foreign jurisdictions. Regulations such as the CLOUD Act allow authorities to request data from US-based technology companies, even when that data is stored outside the United States.
For organisations handling sensitive information — such as law firms and NGOs — this raises legitimate concerns around:
Data sovereignty- Confidentiality
- Long-term strategic independence
For many years there were few viable alternatives.
Today that is changing.
A new ecosystem of European and open-source technologies is emerging, offering solutions where privacy, transparency and control are central.
How We Ease Your Transition
The Problem
Many organisations recognise these risks but feel stuck.
They ask questions like:
- Is it even possible to move away from Big Tech cloud services?
- Will our employees be able to work the same way?
- What happens to all our existing data?
- How risky would a migration be?
The result is uncertainty.
Even organisations that want more control over their digital infrastructure often hesitate because the change feels too complex.
A Practical First Step
Instead of committing to a full migration immediately, we start with a Sovereign IT Pilot.
This allows your organisation to test a sovereign cloud environment in a controlled way before making any major decision.
The pilot typically focuses on two core services:
- Secure email using Proton Mail
- file storage and collaboration via Nextcloud
A small group of users can begin working with these tools while your existing infrastructure continues running normally.
This allows your team to experience the reality of sovereign infrastructure without operational risk.
What the Pilot Includes
The Sovereign IT Pilot typically consists of:
Initial Assessment
We analyse your current environment (for example systems like Microsoft 365) and identify key dependencies.
Pilot Environment
We deploy a secure European-based environment where selected users can begin working with sovereign tools.
Real User Testing
A small group of employees tests the environment with real workflows such as:
- Document sharing
- Collaboration
Migration Roadmap
At the end of the pilot we provide a clear report including:
- Feasibility of full migration
- Recommended architecture
- Step-by-step migration plan
The outcome is a realistic, wellfounded action plan, aligned with your organization and future objectives.
The Result
Your organisation gains:
- A clear understanding of sovereign IT alternatives
- Real experience with modern European cloud tools
- A safe path away from total dependence on Big Tech
Most importantly, you can make an informed decision about the future of your digital infrastructure.
About Dunetrails
Dunetrails was founded by cloud and security professionals with decades of experience working with enterprise platforms including Microsoft 365.
After years of building solutions on global cloud platforms, we began exploring sovereign alternatives and discovered that a new generation of privacy-focused tools is now mature enough for professional use.
Our goal is simple:
help European organisations regain control over their digital infrastructure.
Interested in exploring Sovereign IT for your organisation?
Schedule a short introductory conversation to discuss your current setup and whether a Sovereign IT Pilot could be a good first step.