Make your organization’s digital workplace truly sovereign.
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Whoever owns the foundation determines the rules of the game.
Digital sovereignty is determined not only by the software you choose, but also by who owns the infrastructure on which that software runs and who ultimately controls your organization’s digital workplaces.
As long as that foundation is in the hands of third parties, access, conditions, and continuity never rest entirely with your organization.
- A contract grants rights of use, not ownership.
- Who ever manages infrastructure and workplaces has de facto control.
- And with that, the power of decision-making. Today and tomorrow.
Digital sovereignty does not begin with software, but with the foundation beneath it.
More and more organizations want to – and need to – reduce their dependence on American tech platforms.
The switch to open source software such as Nextcloud is therefore logical. However, as long as applications run on third-party infrastructure and employees work on hardware linked to cloud accounts, central identity services, and update and policy structures from an external cloud provider, that dependency does not fundamentally change.
- Open source makes software more independent.
- Both infrastructure and workplace hardware determine whether that independence actually applies.
The Sovereign Digital Workplace
The Sovereign Digital Workplace is a digital work environment for professional daily use, fully independent of Big Tech. Software, infrastructure, and devices are combined in a single environment that is completely under the control of your organization.
The Sovereign Digital Workplace consists of 3 layers:
Decentralized internet
ThreeFold's decentralized network forms the infrastructure on which applications such as Nextcloud run and where data is stored. This global network provides storage, computing power, and connectivity without central control. Within this network, you decide how capacity is configured: on your own nodes or via reserved capacity.
Linux Mint laptops & privacy smartphones
Employees work on open-source laptops and privacy-focused smartphones designed to function without dependence on major technology platforms.
Nextcloud
Nextcloud forms the foundation of the digital work environment. Files, collaboration, and communication take place in a secure environment without dependence on external cloud platforms.
Built on proven technology
Nextcloud is used worldwide by governments, healthcare institutions, and universities. ThreeFold’s decentralized network has been active in more than 40 countries since 2020 and forms a global foundation for secure data storage and digital workloads.
Self-managed workplace hardware — from nodes to laptops and smartphones — is privacy-by-design developed in Europe and aligns seamlessly with this foundation. Within the network, you decide how the infrastructure is configured: on your own nodes or via reserved capacity. In all cases, control over infrastructure and digital workplaces remains with your own organization.
What changes if you do possess the foundation?
The difference does not lie in separate functions or extra security layers. It lies in the way the digital work environment is structured and who has control over it.
For the Board & Management
Reduced liability. Reduced structural dependence on external parties—at the infrastructure and workplace levels—reduces administrative and legal risks.
Structural control. Control over infrastructure, workplace hardware, data, and access lies with the organization itself.
Continuity without dependency. Critical processes are not bound to suppliers, jurisdictions, or external conditions.
For IT & security
Overview and auditability. Architecture, infrastructure, hardware, access, and data flows are transparent and controllable.
No unilateral platform decisions. No imposed roadmap changes, licensing models, or migrants that take place outside the control of your organization.
Clear architecture. A logical, manageable foundation within the decentralized network. Without cloud constructs or hidden dependencies.
For & employees
Work as they are used to. Share files, collaborate, and communicate within a trusted Nextcloud environment.
No extra actions. Work safely without extra steps or technical obstacles.
Secure on laptop and smartphone. Consistent access within a controlled work environment, even on the go.
Your team works as it is accustomed to, in a familiar work environment. Under the full direction of your organization.
A sovereign IT foundation does not mean a drastic change in how employees work. The work environment remains familiar: sharing files, collaborating, and communicating within one consistent Nextcloud environment. The functionality is comparable to what employees are used to, but organized within an environment managed by your organization. The difference lies in what lies beneath. The infrastructure on which the environment runs is managed by your organization. For employees, this means a transition to a different work environment. The daily way of working remains largely the same.
Designed for organizations that take digital sovereignty seriously.
Digital sovereignty arises when organizations themselves have control over both the infrastructure and the hardware on which their digital work environment runs.
The Sovereign Secure Workplace combines a Nextcloud environment with private infrastructure and workplace equipment within the decentralized network.
Suitable for organizations that:
- Recognizing that cloud migration alone does not confer sovereignty
- Want to structurally break their dependence on external parties
- Consider infrastructure as part of administrative responsibility
- Wanting to prepare for changing legislation and geopolitical dynamics
- Wanting to organize digital autonomy at a fundamental level
Digital sovereignty is not about where your data is stored. It is about who owns it.
What does digital sovereignty look like in your sector?
Digital sovereignty plays a different role in every sector. Below are some examples of the challenges organizations face and why control over data and infrastructure is becoming increasingly important.
- Legal: Confidentiality, compliance, and full control over sensitive client data.
- Creative & Media: File ownership and secure collaboration without reliance on major platforms.
- Security: Full control, auditability, and minimal dependence on external infrastructure.
- Startups & scale-ups: Scalable infrastructure without platform lock-in.
- IT Service Providers: Digital autonomy for your organization and for your customers.
Does this sound familiar to your organization? Schedule an exploratory meeting.
Fully accompanied. Without noise.
A robust IT foundation requires careful implementation. That is why we guide the entire process, from initial assessment to structural support.
One process. One point of contact. Full control.
In practice
Organizations use the Sovereign Digital Workplace when control, confidentiality, and continuity are crucial.
¨Some time ago the switch to open source was made. Today the team works comfortably with Linux Mint in combination with LibreOffice. M365 has been fully replaced by Nextcloud which runs on the decentralized internet of Threefold via Your Data Network. Highly recommended for organizations that want full control over their data.¨
René Beulen, renebeulen.com | Business & IT Consulting
“The entrepreneurship, clear communication and service oriented approach of YourData.Network truly make the difference not only for Co-Inpetto but for anyone who is taking real steps toward digital autonomy. Their strong network and co-innovative mindset are extremely valuable.”
Lieve Vereycken, The Co-Inpetto Company
Is it time for a different digital foundation?
De soevereine digitale werkplek biedt organisaties een nieuwe manier om hun digitale infrastructuur en werkomgeving volledig onder eigen controle te organiseren.
In een verkennend gesprek laten we je zien hoe dit werkt en wat de mogelijkheden zijn voor jouw organisatie.