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title: "Operational sovereignty - Fairbanks"
description: "Run your IT environment on your own terms. Build resilient operations with open source infrastructure, full visibility and the freedom to adapt without vendor dependency."
url: "https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/nl/sovereignty/operational-sovereignty/"
language: "en"
---

# Operational sovereignty

Gain full control over your IT operations with infrastructure that’s transparent, modular and vendor-independent. Operational sovereignty means you can act, adapt and recover independently. On your terms, without compromise.

[Let's talk](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/contact/?subject=Operational%20sovereignty)

[More info](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/soevereiniteit/operationele-soevereiniteit#info)

Run the system

## Autonomy in running your IT operations

Operational sovereignty means having the freedom to manage and maintain your IT environment according to your own standards, with full visibility and decision\-making power. It is not just about who runs the systems, but about ensuring that you can adapt, act and recover independently when needed. 

![fairbanks_still_00014](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/media/uploads/2026/05/fairbanks_still_00014-1.png?width=1500 "fairbanks_still_00014")

Your cloud, your rules

## Resilience starts with control

In a world where supply chains, vendors and global alliances change rapidly, operational sovereignty has become essential. Whether responding to regulatory change, service disruption or geopolitical tension, organizations must be able to maintain their infrastructure without relying entirely on third parties. 

Relying too heavily on external support can delay responses, increase exposure and create friction when quick action is required. Operational sovereignty ensures you can access your systems, scale resources and resolve issues on your terms. 

Your cloud, your rules

## Designing infrastructure for independence

The foundation of operational sovereignty is infrastructure that is understandable, maintainable and aligned with your internal capacity. That is why we build environments that are transparent and modular, using open source platforms like [OpenStack](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/private-cloud-solutions/our-technologies/openstack/), [Linux](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/private-cloud-solutions/our-technologies/linux/), [Kubernetes](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/private-cloud-solutions/our-technologies/kubernetes/) and [Ceph](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/private-cloud-solutions/our-technologies/ceph/). 

With proper documentation, automation and consistent processes, your team gains confidence and clarity. And when needed, external support can plug in without disruption. 

Operational sovereignty

## Supporting autonomy,   
 not replacing it

Operational sovereignty is not about doing everything yourself. It is about structuring your IT operations in a way that gives you control over how support is organized and how decisions are made. 

Fairbanks enables this by designing operating models that combine open source technology with knowledge transfer and flexible service structures. Whether your team takes the lead or relies on external support, our goal is to ensure you can always step in, switch partners or adapt your setup without disruption. 

Through Managed Services, Consultancy and Training, we help organizations build internal capacity while still offering peace of mind. From daily operations to incident response and scaling strategies, we are there to support your autonomy, not take it away. 

What our customers say

## Success stories

The University of Luxembourg modernized its IT infrastructure with OpenStack to support high-performance computing and large-scale research. In collaboration with Fairbanks, the university improved scalability, automation, and resource efficiency while reducing costs and manual workload. The transformation enhanced agility, data security, and compliance, empowering cutting-edge research and interdisciplinary innovation.

![University_of_Luxembourg_logo_fr.svg.png-1024×867](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/media/uploads/2025/06/University_of_Luxembourg_logo_fr.svg.png-1024x867-1.webp?width=500 "University_of_Luxembourg_logo_fr.svg.png-1024×867")

University of Luxembourg

[Read full story](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/university-of-luxembourg/)

The Danish Ministry of Children and Education transformed its IT infrastructure to reduce costs, eliminate vendor lock-in, and improve agility. With Fairbanks’ open-source expertise, the Ministry gained full control over its cloud environment, leading to faster service delivery, lower operational costs, and greater system stability. This shift positioned the Ministry as a leader in public-sector digital innovation, enhancing support for educators and students across Denmark.

![PNG-CycleSoftware](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/media/uploads/2026/01/PNG-CycleSoftware.png?width=500 "PNG-CycleSoftware")

CycleSoftware

[Read full story](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/cyclesoftware/)

Delta Electronics improved operational efficiency and agility with a tailor-made OpenStack solution from Fairbanks. Thanks to optimized resource management, digital twins, and energy-efficient technologies, Delta achieved significant gains in production performance and sustainability.

![delta](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/media/uploads/2025/07/delta.webp?width=500 "delta")

Delta Electronics

[Read full story](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/delta-electronics/)

ODC-Noord modernized its IT infrastructure with scalable, secure cloud solutions to support Dutch government services. Thanks to Fairbanks, flexibility increased, security and compliance improved, and significant progress was made toward a CO₂-neutral data center operation. The efficiency and reliability of the service delivery improved noticeably.

![Logo_rijksoverheid.svg-1-768×1536.png](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/media/uploads/2025/07/Logo_rijksoverheid.svg-1-768x1536.png.webp?width=500 "Logo_rijksoverheid.svg-1-768×1536.png")

ODC-Noord

[Read full story](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/odc-noord/)

Realtime Solutions transformed its IT infrastructure with OpenStack to enhance real-time performance for sectors such as logistics, finance, and telecom. Thanks to Fairbanks’ expertise, the company now benefits from a scalable, secure, and efficient cloud environment with low latency. This led to increased operational efficiency, improved customer satisfaction, and a stronger competitive position.

![Realtime-Solutions-BV-logo-768×203.png](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/media/uploads/2025/07/Realtime-Solutions-BV-logo-768x203.png.webp?width=500 "Realtime-Solutions-BV-logo-768×203.png")

Realtime Solutions

[Read full story](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/realtime-solutions/)

The Danish Ministry of Children and Education transformed its IT infrastructure to reduce costs, eliminate vendor lock-in, and improve agility. With Fairbanks’ open-source expertise, the Ministry gained full control over its cloud environment, leading to faster service delivery, lower operational costs, and greater system stability. This shift positioned the Ministry as a leader in public-sector digital innovation, enhancing support for educators and students across Denmark.

Danish Ministry of Children and Education

[Read full story](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/danish-ministry-of-children-and-education/)

SURF, the collaborative ICT organization for Dutch education and research, modernized its digital infrastructure to support high-performance computing, secure data management, and nationwide collaboration. With Fairbanks’ expertise, SURF enhanced scalability, security, and innovation, empowering institutions to share resources and accelerate research. The transformation improved efficiency, equity, and member engagement across the sector.

![Surf-logo.png](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/media/uploads/2025/06/Surf-logo.png.webp?width=500 "Surf-logo.png")

SURF

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VodafoneZiggo unified its cloud environments with a scalable OpenStack solution, supported by Fairbanks. This resulted in increased efficiency, improved control, and a smooth transition without disruption. The new infrastructure provides the flexibility to respond more quickly to customer demands and market developments.

![VodafoneZiggo-Lockup-RGB.width-800-768×190](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/media/uploads/2025/07/VodafoneZiggo-Lockup-RGB.width-800-768x190-1.webp?width=500 "VodafoneZiggo-Lockup-RGB.width-800-768×190")

VodafoneZiggo

[Read full story](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/vodafoneziggo/)

KPN modernized its infrastructure with a scalable, open cloud platform to enable faster virtualization and higher service quality. Thanks to Fairbanks, KPN is now better equipped to handle network traffic, launch innovative services, and strengthen its leadership in the telecom sector.

![kpn](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/media/uploads/2025/07/kpn.webp?width=500 "kpn")

KPN

[Read full story](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/kpn/)

Fingent optimized its OpenStack environment with the help of Fairbanks, resulting in higher performance, more stable networks, and improved backup and monitoring processes. Thanks to global collaboration and support, Fingent was able to operate more efficiently, minimize risks, and deliver software solutions to clients worldwide more quickly.

![fingent](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/media/uploads/2025/07/figent.webp?width=500 "fingent")

Fingent

[Read full story](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/fingent/)

Our services

## We design and build open source private cloud infrastructures that meet your unique needs

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Managed Services

Emergency Assistance

Consultancy

Training

Health Check

Let us do it for youLet us help you do itDo it yourself

![ChatGPT Image Jun 2, 2026 at 04_57_53 PM](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/media/uploads/2025/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-2-2026-at-04_57_53-PM.png?width=600 "ChatGPT Image Jun 2, 2026 at 04_57_53 PM")

### Managed Services

- Enhanced operational efficiency and focus
- Access to specialized expertise and advanced technology
- Cost efficient and predictable budgeting

[More about Managed Services](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/our-services/managed-services/)

Insights & resources

## Latest blogs & news

[Insights & resources](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/insights-resources/)

[KeynoteSustainable private cloud: how to balance energy, performance and business impact![Post background](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/static/background_column.jpg)Sustainable private cloud: how to balance energy, performance and business impactEvent](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/sustainable-private-cloud/)

[BlogOpenStack Hibiscus is here: What’s new in the latest release![Post background](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/static/background_column.jpg)October 20, 2026OpenStack Hibiscus is here: What’s new in the latest releaseTechnology](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/openstack-hibiscus-is-here-whats-new-in-the-latest-release/)

[KeynoteHow Kubernetes and Talos make OpenStack easier to upgrade, manage and scale![Post background](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/static/background_column.jpg)How Kubernetes and Talos make OpenStack easier to upgrade, manage and scaleEvent](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/how-kubernetes-and-talos-make-openstack-easier-to-upgrade-manage-and-scale/)

[KeynoteFrom infrastructure complexity to cloud control: how to orchestrate your datacenter with software![Post background](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/static/background_column.jpg)From infrastructure complexity to cloud control: how to orchestrate your datacenter with softwareEvent](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/from-infrastructure-complexity-to-cloud-control-how-to-orchestrate-your-datacenter-with-software/)

[BlogDigital autonomy: looking beyond the cloud![Post background](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/static/background_column.jpg)September 9, 2026Digital autonomy: looking beyond the cloudTechnology](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/digital-autonomy-looking-beyond-the-cloud/)

[BlogUpgrading OpenStack: why containerization and Kubernetes are the answer![Post background](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/static/background_column.jpg)August 26, 2026Upgrading OpenStack: why containerization and Kubernetes are the answerTechnology](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/upgrading-openstack-containerization-kubernetes/)

[BlogCloud infrastructure migration: what are your options and where do you start?![Post background](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/static/background_column.jpg)July 24, 2026Cloud infrastructure migration: what are your options and where do you start?Technology](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/cloud-infrastructure-migration-what-are-your-options-and-where-do-you-start/)

[BlogFairbanks named as a representative vendor in the 2026 Gartner® Market Guide![Post background](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/static/background_column.jpg)July 21, 2026Fairbanks named as a representative vendor in the 2026 Gartner® Market Guide for cloud infrastructure sovereign solutionsTechnology](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/fairbanks-named-as-a-representative-vendor-in-the-2026-gartner-market-guide-for-cloud-infrastructure-sovereign-solutions/)

[BlogMutable vs. immutable infrastructure![Post background](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/static/background_column.jpg)June 18, 2026Mutable vs. immutable infrastructure: What it means for your datacenterTechnology](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/mutable-vs-immutable-infrastructure-what-it-means-for-your-datacenter/)

[BlogPress release![Post background](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/static/background_column.jpg)June 10, 2026Press releaseEvent](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/press-release/)

![Michiel](https://fairbanks-upgrade.ubo-dev.nl/media/uploads/2025/06/Michiel.jpeg?width=500 "Michiel")

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