"Alderman Scholtes outlined a scenario in which Washington orders American tech companies to stop providing services to Dutch governments. 'Then our municipal services would grind to a halt,' the alderman told Nieuwsuur."
"Equinix's Director Michiel Eielts is clear: full digital autonomy is a utopia. 'We are not going to change our business model,' he stated, emphasizing that prioritizing customers based on origin does not fit market logic."
"Eielts advocates for allowing new data centers in Amsterdam, arguing that without expansion, dependence on foreign countries will only increase. However, the municipality has not responded positively to this argument."
Alderman Alexander Scholtes is negotiating with six Amsterdam data centers to secure server space for European entities. Concerns about reliance on American cloud providers are growing, especially if Washington restricts services to Dutch governments. Equinix, a major player in the market, refuses to alter its business model to prioritize European clients. The municipality's current prohibition on new data centers complicates the situation, as dependence on foreign services may increase without expansion. Limited power grid capacity further hinders the municipality's efforts to gain digital autonomy.
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