Digital Sovereignty

Digital sovereignty:
sovereign hosting and GAFAM alternatives

Solutions hosted in France, 100% open-source stack, native GDPR compliance. Take back control of your data and digital infrastructure.

Take back control of your data

Dependence on GAFAM (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft) exposes your business to major risks: data transfer outside the EU, dependence on closed ecosystems, rising costs, and loss of control over your own data.

At Amana, we help businesses transition to sovereign hosting in France and open-source alternatives to proprietary tools. Our approach combines digital sovereignty with performance: there's no question of sacrificing user experience in the name of technological independence.

From email to collaborative suites, from cloud storage to web hosting, we replace each GAFAM component with a sovereign alternative, hosted in France or Europe, with guaranteed native GDPR compliance. Your data stays yours, on servers you control.

What we deliver

  • French and European sovereign hosting
  • Custom 100% open-source stack
  • GAFAM migration (email, cloud, collaborative suite)
  • Native GDPR compliance and compliance audit
  • Self-hosting and on-premise solutions
  • VPN and secure network infrastructure
  • Backup and disaster recovery plan
  • Team training on sovereign tools

Sovereign alternatives

  • Email: Postfix/Dovecot, ProtonMail Business (replaces Gmail/Outlook)
  • Collaborative suite: Nextcloud, OnlyOffice (replaces Google Workspace/M365)
  • Messaging: Matrix/Element, Mattermost (replaces Slack/Teams)
  • Video conferencing: Jitsi, BigBlueButton (replaces Zoom/Meet)
  • Storage: MinIO, Nextcloud (replaces Google Drive/S3)
  • Hosting: OVH, Scaleway, Infomaniak, Hetzner

Our approach

  1. Audit: Inventory your current tools and GAFAM dependencies
  2. Strategy: Prioritized migration plan, alternative selection
  3. Migration: Progressive data and user transfer
  4. Configuration: Deploy and secure the infrastructure
  5. Training: Support teams in adopting new tools
  6. Maintenance: Monitoring, updates, ongoing support

Frequently asked questions about digital sovereignty

Are open-source alternatives as good as GAFAM tools?

Yes. Current open-source solutions like Nextcloud, Matrix/Element, and OnlyOffice offer features comparable to GAFAM tools, with the added benefit of full control over your data. Some are even superior in terms of customization and integration. We select the most mature and well-maintained tools.

Is migration complex and risky?

Our progressive approach minimizes risk. We migrate service by service, with a parallel operation period. Data is migrated with integrity verification, and your teams are trained before each switch. No data is lost, no service interruption.

What does GDPR compliance mean in practice?

GDPR compliance means your personal data is processed transparently, stored in the EU, protected by appropriate security measures, and individuals' rights (access, deletion, portability) are respected. With sovereign hosting in France, you eliminate the risk of data transfer to the United States (Schrems II issue).

What does migrating to sovereign solutions cost?

The cost depends on your organization's size and the number of tools to migrate. In the long run, self-hosted and open-source solutions are generally less expensive than GAFAM subscriptions, especially as your team grows. We provide a detailed TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) comparison during the initial audit.

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