Break free from Big Tech dependency.
Build a digitally sovereign future.
Out of the Cloud provides strategic advice, training, and management services to non-commercial organizations ready to take control of their digital future.
Meet Bertil Schaart: A Pioneer in Digital Sovereignty
Bertil Schaart is the founder of Out of the Cloud and a leading voice in the movement toward digital sovereignty. After years of navigating the limitations and risks of big tech, Bertil made the bold decision to break free—eliminating Google, Facebook, and other proprietary tools from his life and work. His journey from dependency to autonomy is a testament to the power of digital minimalism and open-source solutions. Now, Bertil shares his expertise to help organizations reclaim their digital independence.
Our Services
Strategic Advice
Tailored guidance on achieving digital sovereignty, tailored to your organization’s needs.
Benefits: Clarity, actionable roadmap, long-term independence.
Training Programs
Workshops and training sessions on digital sovereignty, open-source tools, and data hygiene.
Benefits: Empowered teams, reduced big tech reliance, sustainable practices.
Management Services
Ongoing support from our team to plan, implement and maintain digital sovereignty strategies.
Benefits: Peace of mind, continuous improvement, cost savings.
Success Stories
Out of the Cloud achieved a 44% cost saving in cloud storage for a special collection library in Amsterdam. The library hosts an ever growing number of digitalized old books. By thorough analysis of data usage, user behaviour and contract details, a new storage strategy was devised and implemented. The resource optimization resulted in almost halving the expenses of its service.
Amsterdam Library
44% cost reduction
A museum in The Netherlands hired a media company for hosting its audio tour. The offered professional services were beyond the needs of the client. By migrating to self hosting, Out of the Cloud was not only able to save costs for the museum, but also enriched the visitor experience with much more interactive and up-to-date content.
Dutch Museum
Self hosting leads to improved visitor experience
A "ghost server" (also called a zombie or idle server) is a server that is powered but not performing any useful work. At a university, such server was identified and after verification, it was decommissioned, reducing the institute´s carbon footprint.
Dutch University
Ghost server removal
A local first aid organization was facing a serious issue. Its website supplier, a creative & digital agency, revised their target market and decided to end the contract. Out of the Cloud migrated the website and trained the first aid volunteers, preventing vendor lock-in.
EHBO
digital sovereignty
