Companies use general-purpose cloud infrastructure for their large file transfers.
Market challenge
A large majority of companies use general-purpose tools for a specific need.
Challenge
The large file transfer sector concentrates 4 structural issues: technical over-dimensioning (global infrastructure for local needs), strategic dependency (US hyperscaler concentration), difficult CSR compliance (opaque carbon reporting), uncertain sovereignty (multi-region data). FileVert offers a specialized solution that addresses these challenges with infrastructure at the scale of need, an independent EU-based alternative, total energy transparency and guaranteed France sovereignty.
Academic sources: MIT Press, Carnegie Mellon, ACEEE. Analysis of general-purpose cloud infrastructure
Global infrastructure for local transfers
Multi-region replication for a Paris-Lyon transfer
Concentration on US hyperscalers
69% of organizations exceed their cloud budget (Gartner 2024)
Opaque Scope 3 carbon reporting
Non-transparent energy mixes
Multi-region data, unclear jurisdiction
Extraterritorial laws, unclear jurisdiction
FileVert relies on sovereign European hosting with measurable and published energy transparency to provide a clear positioning on these challenges.
Relies on hosting without unnecessary global redundancy
Reduced carbon impact and costs
France hosting, no multi-region replication
Relies on European hosting without vendor lock-in
Reduced strategic dependency
European hosting, independence from US hyperscalers
Relies on a host publishing verifiable data
Facilitated CSR compliance
Data published by the host, accessible without proprietary tools. PUE, CUE, WUE published, transparent Scope 3
Relies on France hosting, native GDPR, no Cloud Act
Mastered compliance ensured
France hosting, France data
European alternatives to hyperscalers are distinguished by their level of documented environmental transparency and legal status, ensuring sovereignty against US extraterritorial laws.
The findings below are from academic, institutional and independent consulting sources. They describe documented methodological and contractual limitations, without prejudging the overall regulatory compliance of the cited providers.
| Provider | Energy mix | Carbon indicators | Sovereignty criterion | Environmental transparency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVHcloud | Location-based approach (local electricity mix) complemented by market-based (low-carbon energy contracts since November 2023) | Average PUE: 1.24 (1.19-1.36 per datacenter). WUE: 0.34 L/kWh. Targets low global CUE | N/A (detailed energy efficiency indicators) | PUE, WUE, REF published. Methodology certified Bilan Carbone® and GHG Protocol |
| Scaleway | 100% wind or hydroelectric energy (Guarantee of Origin) | Average PUE: 1.37 (2024). CO₂e emissions scopes 1, 2 and 3 published. Impact in kgCO₂e/hour available | Participant and consulted by ADEME on PCR Cloud frameworks. Methodology based on ADEME RCP | Environmental Footprint Calculator (daily data). Transparent methodology co-developed with ADEME. Monthly reports and API available |
| Outscale | Energy efficiency optimization. Detailed energy mix not specified | Carbon Footprint service (electricity, hardware, maintenance, hosting, network). Detailed view per account and service | SecNumCloud 3.2 qualification (ANSSI). Immunity to extraterritorial laws. Cloud Doctrine at center | Carbon Footprint integrated into Cockpit. Public documented and secure API. Commitment to clarity, consistency and traceability |
| Cloud Temple | Not documented | Not documented | SecNumCloud 3.2 qualification extended (Bare Metal, open source IaaS). ANSSI qualified sovereign cloud | CSR commitments mentioned. Environmental indicator details not documented |
| Exoscale | Not documented | Not documented | ADEME RCP participant | Contribution to ADEME reference framework. Published indicator details not documented |
These elements show that, despite existing tools, some data necessary for complete CSRD reporting is not published or remains partially documented. OVHcloud and Scaleway currently publish complete indicators with transparent and verifiable methodology.
All data is verifiable and sourced
Analysis of cloud infrastructure
Study on data center energy consumption
Carbon reporting standards for digital
69% of organizations exceed their cloud budget
Analysis of cloud infrastructure carbon impacts
Digital carbon footprint calculation methodology
Official database of emission factors
Technical answers on structural sector challenges
The comparisons presented are based on data published to date by providers and available independent analyses. Any unpublished data is indicated as such.
FileVert offers a specialized solution for large file transfers, addressing the 4 identified structural challenges.