Cloud Naïve: Europe and the 'Bijenkorf' Megascaler - Bert Hubert's writings
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- European organizations like SIDN claim they must outsource to US cloud providers because European providers cannot deliver their computer needs.
- European providers can deliver services but lack the automated, self-service 'cloud-native' infrastructure offered by hyperscalers like AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- The essential cloud-native services (S3, managed Kubernetes, IAM, etc.) are not adequately provided by European providers, who often misunderstand these requirements.
- European IT industry offers a catering model (custom setups) rather than the self-service model that cloud-native users expect.
- Solutions include European collaboration to create a 'Bijenkorf Megascaler'—a credible package of core cloud-native services, with government support in standards and procurement.