UpCloud

UpCloud is a European cloud infrastructure company founded in Finland in 2012, offering cloud servers, managed databases, managed Kubernetes, object storage, load balancers, private networks, and other infrastructure services. UpCloud has built a reputation for high performance, reliability, and exceptional customer service at competitive prices, making it a popular choice for European businesses and developers.

The MaxIOPS storage is UpCloud's flagship differentiator, achieving up to 1,100 MB/s read speed and 600 MB/s write speed with consistently low latency. Unlike many cloud providers that use distributed storage architectures that add network overhead, UpCloud's storage is designed for predictable, high throughput performance, making it well-suited for database servers, high-traffic web applications, and I/O-intensive workloads.

UpCloud's cloud servers are available in multiple CPU options. Regular plans share CPU cores with other customers and are suitable for most web and application workloads. High Memory plans provide elevated memory-to-CPU ratios for memory-intensive applications such as databases and caching servers. Developer plans provide cost-effective resources for development, staging, and low-traffic production environments. All plans include IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, and the network is engineered to provide low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity.

Managed Databases on UpCloud provide hosted PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Redis instances with automated backups, point-in-time recovery, replication, automatic failover, and monitoring dashboards. The service handles all database administration tasks, allowing developers to focus on building applications rather than managing database infrastructure.

Managed Kubernetes provides a production-ready Kubernetes environment with an automated control plane, node provisioning, auto-scaling node groups, integrated load balancers, and native integration with UpCloud block storage and private networking. The service simplifies Kubernetes operations while maintaining the flexibility to configure clusters for specific workload requirements.

Object Storage, compatible with the S3 API, provides scalable blob storage for media files, backups, static web assets, and application data. Buckets can be configured with public or private access, and static website hosting is supported directly from object storage buckets.

UpCloud operates data centers across Europe in Helsinki, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, London, Warsaw, Madrid, and Chicago in the United States, as well as in Singapore and Sydney. This geographic footprint enables organizations to deploy infrastructure close to their users and comply with regional data residency requirements.

UpCloud's commitment to privacy and European values, combined with its high-performance infrastructure and developer-friendly control panel and APIs, has earned it a loyal following among European developers and technology companies.