On 12 January 2026, Darren Thomson, as Field Chief Technology Officer for Security at Commvault, announced and led the company’s launch partnership with AWS European Sovereign Cloud, bringing enterprise‑grade sovereign cloud data protection and resilience products to European governments and businesses.
Why This Achievement Is Extraordinary
🌐 Pioneering sovereign cloud data resilience: Commvault’s integration with AWS European Sovereign Cloud responds to a critical enterprise demand for data storage and protection under strict national sovereignty and compliance requirements, especially for governments and regulated industries facing increasing cybersecurity and legal challenges.
🔒 Real operational impact on the same day: Rather than being a future plan, this launch partnership was both announced and technically operational on Jan 12, 2026, meaning enterprises could start implementing sovereign‑compliant cloud backup and recovery solutions immediately — a significant milestone in data infrastructure evolution.
📈 Strategic business shift: By architecting Commvault’s solutions onto a sovereign platform, Thomson helped position the company as a trusted cornerstone in Europe’s secure digital economy, opening service‑ready markets across financial services, healthcare, public sector, and energy.
