Microsoft Azure

Hyperscale cloud tied to Microsoft 365. Convenient if you already run Entra ID; US exposure.

Proprietary · https://azure.microsoft.com

Cloud platforms

Azure (global)

Hosting: Global SaaS Reviewed

US vendor with EU regions; same sovereignty caveats as M365.

Fair 1.7
Easy 3.0
Secure 3.7

FES Scores 9

Pillar	Criterion	Score	Evidence
Easy	Day-one UX Can non-technical staff use it without a project?	2	Portal is dense for volunteer IT. Source
Easy	Operate Admin burden, updates, backups and language coverage.	2	Ops and FinOps remain your problem. Source
Easy	Integrate SSO, mail/CalDAV, APIs and common NGO connectors.	5	Deep Entra / M365 integration. Source
Fair	Lock-in / exit Can you leave with your data in open formats, at known cost?	2	Rule baseline (rubric_v1): global SaaS APIs/export exist, but suite gravity and remapping remain. Source
Fair	Sovereignty EU legal entity, EU hosting, and exposure to extra-EU lawful access?	1	Rule baseline (rubric_v1): non-EU legal entity + global SaaS — high extra-EU lawful-access exposure. Source
Fair	Openness Open source or open standards? Are independent implementations possible?	2	Rule baseline (rubric_v1): proprietary / non-OSI license — openness capped unless open standards dominate. Source
Secure	IT security Authentication, encryption, patch cadence and independent audit.	5	Enterprise security controls. Source
Secure	User security 2FA, roles, phishing resistance and safe defaults.	4	Conditional Access when configured well. Source
Secure	Personal data GDPR fit: DPA, residency, sub-processors and Schrems II posture.	2	DPA available; US cloud risk remains. Source

Indicative scores from public information — how we score.