Rackspace Technology announced that its UK Sovereign Services platform has earned VMware’s Sovereign Cloud certification, a first‑of‑its‑kind endorsement that confirms the company can store, process, and protect the most sensitive UK data within UK‑based data centres while meeting national privacy and security regulations.
The certification validates Rackspace’s fully managed, private‑cloud offering built on VMware technologies. It guarantees that all data remains under local control, satisfies UK data‑residency requirements, and complies with the UK’s stringent data‑protection laws, giving government, financial‑services, and healthcare customers a trusted, compliant cloud environment.
By adding this certification, Rackspace positions itself to win new contracts in the public sector, financial services, and healthcare, sectors that increasingly demand data‑sovereign solutions. The company’s broader strategy is to grow high‑margin managed‑services revenue, and the certification is a key lever for expanding that high‑margin portfolio in regulated markets.
Rick Martire, general manager of Rackspace Sovereign Services, said the milestone “supports the UK Public Sector and further affirms our commitment to regulated industry clouds.” He added that the digital Sovereign Cloud “optimises private‑cloud architecture to deliver predictable performance, enhanced security, and operational reliability for mission‑critical applications.”
The move comes amid a broader industry shift toward data‑sovereign cloud offerings, as governments and regulated industries tighten data‑protection rules. Competitors are also pursuing similar certifications, but Rackspace’s early adoption gives it a competitive edge in the UK market. The certification signals to potential customers that Rackspace can meet the most demanding compliance requirements while delivering the flexibility of a managed‑cloud platform.
With the certification in place, Rackspace is well positioned to capture new business in the UK’s high‑margin regulated‑sector cloud market, potentially accelerating its managed‑services growth trajectory and reinforcing its reputation as a trusted partner for sensitive data workloads.
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