Amazon Launches AWS European Sovereign Cloud with €7.8B Investment
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 15h ago
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Source: seekingalpha
- Sovereign Cloud Launch: Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the general availability of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, which is entirely located within the EU and designed to meet strict data residency and low-latency requirements.
- Investment Commitment: Amazon plans to invest over €7.8 billion in Germany, supporting an average of 2,800 full-time equivalent jobs annually, which could contribute approximately €17.2 billion to Germany's GDP.
- Infrastructure Expansion: AWS also plans to establish new sovereign AWS Local Zones in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Portugal to further extend its service coverage across the EU, ensuring data independence and security.
- Market Demand Response: As Europe increasingly seeks alternatives to U.S.-dominated technology, AWS's sovereign cloud will allow operations even if the EU disconnects from the internet or the U.S. restricts software exports, enhancing its competitive position in the market.
Analyst Views on AMZN
Wall Street analysts forecast AMZN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AMZN is 294.71 USD with a low forecast of 250.00 USD and a high forecast of 340.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
43 Analyst Rating
40 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 236.650
Low
250.00
Averages
294.71
High
340.00
Current: 236.650
Low
250.00
Averages
294.71
High
340.00
About AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc. provides a range of products and services to customers. The products offered through its stores include merchandise and content it has purchased for resale and products offered by third-party sellers. The Company’s segments include North America, International and Amazon Web Services (AWS). It serves consumers through its online and physical stores and focuses on selection, price, and convenience. Customers access its offerings through its websites, mobile apps, Alexa, devices, streaming, and physically visiting its stores. It also manufactures and sells electronic devices, including Kindle, Fire tablet, Fire TV, Echo, Ring, Blink, and eero, and develops and produces media content. It serves developers and enterprises of all sizes, including start-ups, government agencies, and academic institutions, through AWS, which offers a set of on-demand technology services, including compute, storage, database, analytics, and machine learning, and other services.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
