Customer Success Story : Hachette Livre

Partnering with Scaleway allowed us to cut our cloud costs by 50%, reduce latency by 30%, and ensure 100% compliance with European regulations, all while maintaining complete sovereignty over our data.

About the company

Hachette Livre is a leading global publishing group, known for its extensive catalog of books and commitment to digital innovation. Its platform, the Kiosque Numérique de l'Éducation (KNE), is a transformative initiative in France's education sector, offering a centralized digital portal for teachers and students to access a wide range of educational resources, fostering modern and efficient learning experiences.Their partnership with Scaleway illustrates the importance of a high-performance, sovereign cloud infrastructure that complies with European regulations, to support key players in culture and education.

Challenges

Hachette Livre's IT infrastructure relied heavily on a non-European cloud provider, raising concerns about data control. Hachette Livre's migration to Scaleway's sovereign cloud platform ensured data sovereignty and compliance with European regulations. Leveraging Scaleway's Instances, Object Storage, and resilient network capabilities. Scaleway's platform enabled a seamless migration without operational disruptions, distinguishing itself through competitive pricing, transparent operations, and local support teams, which proved critical in choosing Scaleway over competitors.

Results

Hachette Livre's migration to Scaleway's sovereign cloud platform delivered remarkable results, including a 50% reduction in cloud costs, a 30% decrease in latency across critical applications, and full compliance with European regulatory frameworks, all while significantly enhancing data security through full sovereignty over cloud operations. These achievements also reinforced the company's commitment to efficiency and regulatory adherence. Additionally, the company reinforced its sustainability commitment by leveraging Scaleway's eco-friendly infrastructure, aligning its IT operations with environmental goals.

Future Plans

Hachette Livre's future plans include exploring additional Scaleway solutions such as AI services to enhance their digital offerings and leveraging expanded Object Storage to manage their growing datasets. With a focus on continuous optimization, the company aims to further streamline its cloud infrastructure in 2025.