Switzerland takes a Swiss Army knife to Microsoft 365

Switzerland's Federal Chancellery and Armed Forces are transitioning from Microsoft 365 to the open-source platform openDesk to enhance digital sovereignty and protect sensitive data. The Federal Chancellery plans to deploy openDesk for 3,000 employees by 2027 as a parallel system, while the Armed Forces are moving faster to replace Microsoft 365 for critical work. This move aligns with similar shifts by other European governments seeking independence from US cloud providers.