https://sencai.space/blog/ Engineering write-ups, product updates, and opinions on European cloud sovereignty. en https://sencai.space/blog/european-cloud-providers-alternative-to-aws/ https://sencai.space/blog/european-cloud-providers-alternative-to-aws/ European cloud providers are a credible alternative to AWS for more workloads than most teams assume, and a bad one for a specific set. Here is the scorecard, per workload rather than per company. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://sencai.space/blog/hybrid-cloud-management-platform/ https://sencai.space/blog/hybrid-cloud-management-platform/ A hybrid cloud management platform should not start with a migration. Here is what it takes to run rented cloud and your own racks from one place, without moving a single workload. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://sencai.space/blog/immutable-audit-log/ https://sencai.space/blog/immutable-audit-log/ An immutable audit log that nobody can independently check is a claim, not evidence. Here is how hash chaining turns a log into a tamper-evident audit trail an external auditor can actually recompute. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://sencai.space/blog/nis2-compliance-evidence/ https://sencai.space/blog/nis2-compliance-evidence/ NIS2 compliance evidence is not a policy PDF. It is records: who changed what, when, and on whose authority - reconstructable months later, by someone whose job is to doubt you. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://sencai.space/blog/bring-your-own-cloud-byoc/ https://sencai.space/blog/bring-your-own-cloud-byoc/ Bring your own cloud (BYOC) means the provider accounts, contracts and invoices stay yours while someone else's software runs the day-to-day. Here is what that buys you, and what it demands from the platform. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://sencai.space/blog/cloud-exit-strategy/ https://sencai.space/blog/cloud-exit-strategy/ A cloud exit strategy is not a migration plan you keep in a drawer. It is a measurable property of your architecture - and it changes how you negotiate, budget and sleep. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://sencai.space/blog/why-eu-data-sovereignty-matters/ https://sencai.space/blog/why-eu-data-sovereignty-matters/ Sovereignty isn't a checkbox on a procurement form. It's a fundamental constraint that shapes architecture, pricing, and risk - and it's getting harder to ignore. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://sencai.space/blog/understanding-finops/ https://sencai.space/blog/understanding-finops/ Most FinOps content is written for enterprises with dedicated practices. Here's what the discipline actually looks like for a 30-person SaaS that just wants to stop wasting money. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://sencai.space/blog/onboarding-in-30-minutes/ https://sencai.space/blog/onboarding-in-30-minutes/ Enterprise infrastructure tools love long sales cycles, demo calls, and six-week proofs of concept. We think your first deploy should happen before your coffee gets cold. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT