VMware on Tuesday announced new solutions and cloud partners that it says will help guide customers through data sovereignty issues. The announcements include information about global providers specializing in data sovereignty issues, along with updates to core VMware products with sovereignty in mind. The announcements come during the first day of VMware Explore Europe, happening this week in Barcelona, Spain.
Data sovereignty is a top issue for VMware customers, the company said — organizations that fail to meet local regulatory requirements can be liable for fines costing hundreds of millions of dollars and will suffer brand damage otherwise, VMware said. “Today, 100+ countries have their own laws governing how data should be managed and stored within their sovereign borders, and most of these regulations are changing constantly,” the company added.
