The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented demand for computing power. As a result, organizations must balance performance, cost efficiency and data sovereignty. With the On-Premise Cloud Platform (OPCP), DEEP and OVHcloud introduce a sovereign distributed cloud approach that combines the flexibility of the public cloud with the control of a dedicated infrastructure.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the digital needs of organizations across every sector. To support growing requirements for computing power, many businesses have embraced public cloud solutions. However, as AI initiatives become increasingly strategic, concerns around data sovereignty, governance and cost management are becoming critical considerations.
This is where a new model emerges: the sovereign distributed cloud. Through the On-Premise Cloud Platform (OPCP) developed by OVHcloud and delivered in Luxembourg by DEEP, organizations can benefit from cloud services while maintaining full control over their infrastructure and data.
Public Cloud: A Powerful Enabler with Certain Limitations
Public cloud platforms have democratized access to innovation, making advanced technologies and artificial intelligence available to organizations of all sizes. Their advantages are well known: scalability, rapid deployment and immediate access to sophisticated services.
However, the rise of AI is changing the landscape. Organizations now need to process significantly larger volumes of data, run increasingly complex models and access GPU-powered infrastructure that comes at a considerable cost.
Building and maintaining in-house GPU environments is challenging for most organizations. Investment costs are substantial, while technological advances can quickly render infrastructure obsolete. At the same time, growing regulatory requirements and increasing concerns about data governance are prompting organizations to rethink their cloud strategies.
Why Digital Sovereignty Matters More Than Ever
In a geopolitical context where digital independence has become a strategic priority, organizations are asking fundamental questions:
- Where is my data stored?
- Who operates the infrastructure?
- Which legal frameworks apply?
- How can I secure my long-term digital investments?
A simple analogy helps illustrate the difference:
Public cloud is like renting an apartment in a modern skyscraper. Everything is readily available, but you share the building with many others.
Sovereign cloud, on the other hand, is comparable to owning your own house. You know exactly what lies beneath the foundations, you maintain full control and you clearly understand the rules that apply.
This level of transparency is increasingly important for compliance, auditability and risk management.
Distributed Cloud: Bringing Cloud Services On Premises
The goal is not to choose between public cloud and on-premises infrastructure. Organizations increasingly seek to combine the strengths of both approaches.
Developed by OVHcloud, the On-Premise Cloud Platform delivers cloud services directly within a customer's infrastructure or inside a sovereign data centre.
The objective is simple: provide the complete cloud experience while preserving control of the environment.
With OPCP, organizations can deploy Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) capabilities directly on-site while benefiting from the same user experience typically associated with public cloud environments.
The platform is built on three complementary layers:
- An automated infrastructure layer powered by OVHcloud's 25 years of datacentre expertise
- A cloud services catalogue providing access to IaaS and PaaS offerings
- A user experience layer delivering the familiar cloud consumption model
This architecture is particularly relevant for AI workloads, allowing organizations to position computing resources closer to business operations while maintaining cloud-native automation and orchestration capabilities.
No Internet? No Problem.
One of OPCP's most distinctive advantages is its autonomy.
The platform can operate independently of OVHcloud and even without an internet connection. Organizations retain full ownership and operational control of their cloud environment.
This makes OPCP particularly suitable for:
- Regulated industries
- Public sector organizations
- Critical infrastructure operators
- Industrial environments
- AI projects requiring strict data control
Built on open-source technologies, the platform can scale from small deployments to infrastructures spanning dozens of racks.
A New Cloud Approach for Luxembourg
Through its partnership with OVHcloud, DEEP now brings this sovereign distributed cloud model to organizations across Luxembourg.
Companies can choose the deployment model that best matches their business requirements:
- Shared cloud environments
- Dedicated sovereign regions hosted within DEEP infrastructures
- Fully on-premises deployments within their own facilities
Regardless of the chosen model, organizations benefit from a consistent technology stack and a unified user experience.
Choosing the Best of Every Cloud Model
Cloud technologies should not be viewed as competing solutions. Instead, organizations should leverage the strengths of each model according to their specific requirements.
As artificial intelligence continues to redefine infrastructure needs, businesses are no longer looking for a choice between public cloud and local environments. They are searching for the right balance between performance, agility, sovereignty and risk control.
With OPCP, DEEP and OVHcloud provide exactly that: a pragmatic cloud approach that brings cloud power and cloud services wherever organizations need them most, while maintaining complete control over data and infrastructure.
