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Smals is a Belgian public-sector IT service provider offering cloud, hosting, and digital infrastructure solutions for government agencies.

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Smals names Google Cloud primary cloud provider for Belgian public sector IT
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Smals names Google Cloud primary cloud provider for Belgian public sector IT

Smals, which serves more than 300 Belgian public institutions, has signed a framework agreement with Google Cloud, making it the primary cloud provider for member organizations including social security and healthcare bodies. Google Cloud joins existing infrastructure tiers rather than replacing them.

Cloud & Infrastructure · 3 min · 14 Jun 2026