Broadcom recognizes ThinkOn’s Sovereign Cloud for its cloud service excellence in protecting privacy, innovation, and economic prosperity within sovereign borders.
TORONTO, Ontario, May 22, 2025 – Think On, Inc., a leading channel-only Canadian cloud service provider with global presence, today announced its recognition as VCSP Sovereign Cloud Partner Of The Year for 2024 by Broadcom as a VMware Cloud Service Provider.
Data sovereignty protects governments and private organizations from foreign interference and cybercriminals by ensuring that all data not only resides within the location of origin but remains sovereign throughout the data supply chain. A sovereign cloud is a cloud computing environment designed to meet the strict requirements of regulated industries and local jurisdictional laws on data privacy, access, and control.
Governments and private companies are increasingly aware of the critical importance of data sovereignty in protecting privacy, innovation, and economic prosperity within sovereign borders. IDC predicts that global spending on sovereign cloud services will reach $258.5 billion by 2027.
A successful sovereign cloud solution requires organizations to work with partners that are capable of hosting authentic and autonomous sovereign cloud platforms. Broadcom Cloud Providers recognized within the Sovereign Cloud initiative operate cloud solutions that embody key principles of the VMware Sovereign Cloud framework.
Data sovereignty = innovation, security and growth
In today’s shifting geopolitical climate, the drive for governments and private organizations to control their digital destiny and protect their sovereignty as a nation or organization has never been more crucial.
ThinkOn CEO Craig McLellan confirms the importance of data sovereignty in a global economy, “ThinkOn was founded to protect data sovereignty in an increasingly global world. Our long-standing partnership with VMware to deliver advanced sovereign cloud solutions is an essential component of that commitment.”
Broadcom’s Jim Aluotto, Head of Americas, Cloud Provider Business, and Azeem Mohamed, Global Channel & Commercial Presales Director, Cloud Provider Business, recognized ThinkOn’s contribution to data sovereignty on a global scale. “Partners like ThinkOn are critical to our growth and success. The 2024 Broadcom Partner Award recognizes ThinkOn’s outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the VMware business at Broadcom.”
ThinkOn Sovereign Cloud, hosted entirely within local borders, guarantees that all data remains under sovereign control, eliminating risks associated with foreign data laws and external access. This commitment to data sovereignty is critical for public sector and private organizations that handle sensitive information and must adhere to strict compliance requirements.
Sovereign cloud in a global world
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development reported that 137 out of 194 countries have legislation governing data and privacy protection. In a global economy, ensuring data compliance is a struggle for most organizations.
To protect citizens and consumers from privacy breaches, organizations must keep sensitive data compliant with local laws. A sovereign cloud provides a secure, trusted sovereign architecture to ensure data privacy and residency, boost security and compliance, and future-proof IT infrastructure so that organizations can leverage the power of data to grow, while protecting their users.
The VMware Sovereign Cloud initiative
ThinkOn’s partnership with VMware is a long-standing commitment to support governments and private organizations in achieving data management goals while keeping sensitive data secure and compliant in a global economy. The VMware Sovereign Cloud initiative recognizes cloud providers that meet the specific requirements of the VMware Sovereign Cloud framework.
VMware Sovereign Cloud initiative criteria include:
- Local Entity and Data Residency: Data must reside in the relevant sovereign country and be managed by a legal entity located in that country.
- Full Jurisdictional Control: Governmental authorities have sole jurisdictional control and power over the data in the relevant sovereign country.
- Zero Trust Security: The sovereign cloud must follow a Zero Trust security posture with logical network segmentation.
About ThinkOn:
Think On, Inc. is a channel-only cloud service provider with a global data centre presence, dedicated to solving complex data problems through a portfolio of creative, turnkey infrastructure and data management solutions. Their solutions are fast, flexible, scalable, highly secure, and cost-effective with predictable pricing and no hidden fees. ThinkOn’s channel-only distribution model empowers value-add resellers and managed service providers to service the data needs of businesses in commercial enterprise and public sectors across North America, Europe, and Australia. ThinkOn builds its solutions on industry-leading technology platforms engineered to make data more resilient, secure, actionable, and searchable.
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Vanessa Grantcharova
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