Typical objectives
Optimise procurement & ensure compliance
Optimise procurement strategies to comply with applicable public‑sector procurement regulations and reporting requirements.
Align leases & co‑location
Ensure leases and co‑location agreements meet end‑user power capacity and connectivity requirements.
Security & cyber standards
Protect critical and sensitive data; meet cybersecurity standards for regulated environments, including governmental national security schemes.
Deliver seamless & reliable service
Provide consistent uptime, fast processing, dependable performance and stable latency for cloud service end users.
Service level agreements
Prioritise clear, enforceable SLAs covering availability, performance, support, incident response, remedies and reporting obligations.
Disposal & exit
Maximise value and minimise execution risk by preparing early checklists covering customer, contract, IP, data and SLA readiness.
“End users of cloud services will require a seamless, reliable service, with consistent uptime and fast data processing to meet ever growing business demands.”
Łukasz Węgrzyn
Partner, Head of IT and Data, Osborne Clarke Poland
Key legal considerations
Our key legal considerations guide procurement and service governance to ensure reliable, compliant outcomes.
Service Contracts
IT and Data Management
Regulatory Compliance
Equipment Lifecycle
Key regulations
The regulations outlined shape data protection, cybersecurity and resilience, and cloud portability and exit obligations, informing contractual and operational controls, and must be addressed during the ‘Use’ phase.
Last updated 31 October 2025
These may be subject to change.
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National level
How we can help
We support the ‘Use’ phase by ensuring secure, compliant service delivery and long-term operational optimisation:
Service delivery contract negotiation
IT and data management
Regulatory compliance for procurement
Strategic sourcing and planning
AI integration and governance
Sustainability and ESG integration
Vendor risk assessment and oversight
Long-term performance optimisation
Operate
The ‘Operate’ phase maintains performance through capacity management, maintenance, security, resilience, audits and ongoing compliance.
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Our international data centre specialists are available across key jurisdictions. Contact any member of our team to discuss your project.
Our experts
Our team of specialists can guide you through every aspect of the ‘Use’ phase.
