UpCloud

Product overview

UpCloud is a Finnish cloud provider operating 15 data centers globally, 10 of which are in Europe: Helsinki (two locations), Stockholm, Copenhagen, Stavanger, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, and Warsaw. The company operates its own proprietary cloud infrastructure on enterprise-grade hardware and offers an industry-leading 99.999% SLA. The product lineup includes cloud servers in general purpose, high memory, and CPU-optimized configurations, along with block storage, NFS file storage, S3-compatible object storage, managed Kubernetes (with a free control plane), managed databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), managed load balancers, and SDN private networking. GPU capabilities are available through the Private Cloud GPU solution, offering NVIDIA L4, L40S, and H200 NVL for AI training and LLM workloads. A key competitive advantage is zero-cost egress under a fair transfer policy. UpCloud holds ISO 27001 certification and is a CISPE member. The platform has earned strong developer recognition through G2 reviews and VPSBenchmarks performance awards. Notable clients include Aiven, Telia, HackTheBox, and Xensam. The smallest developer-tier VM (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 GB storage) costs €3 per month, and a 30-day free trial with €250 in credits is available. KEY FEATURES: - 10 European data center locations spanning the Nordics, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe - Zero-cost egress under fair transfer policy and a 99.999% uptime SLA - GPU cloud with NVIDIA H200 NVL, L40S, and L4 for AI and LLM workloads - Managed Kubernetes with free control plane, managed databases, and NFS file storage - €3/month entry price; €250 free trial credits; CISPE member and ISO 27001 certified

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