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Exoscale

European public cloud (IaaS) from Swiss operator Akenes SA (A1 Digital): multi-zone compute, managed Kubernetes (SKS), DBaaS, object and block storage, and GPUs across CH, DE, AT, BG, and HR.

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Exoscale betreibt acht Rechenzentrumszonen in fünf europäischen Ländern und bedient Hunderte Kunden mit Infrastruktur, die in der Region verbleibt. 2011 in Lausanne, Schweiz, gestartet, bietet der Anbieter Compute-Instanzen, verwaltete Kubernetes-Cluster, Datenbanken und Storage-Optionen. Das Pay-per-Second-Modell beinhaltet kostenlosen eingehenden Traffic und 1 TB ausgehenden Traffic pro Instanz monatlich. Anders als US-Hyperscaler vermeidet Exoscale extraterritoriale Gesetze wie den CLOUD Act – attraktiv für Organisationen mit Fokus auf Datenresidenz. Die Plattform unterstützt Deployments über Webportal, CLI, API oder Terraform, mit Features wie Anti-Affinity-Gruppen für Hochverfügbarkeit. Zertifizierungen wie ISO 27001 und 27018 untermauern die Sicherheitslage. Als Teil der A1 Telekom Austria Group über A1 Digital verbindet Exoscale Schweizer Präzision mit europäischer Reichweite.

Key capabilities

Exoscale's compute instances use SSD local storage with options for standard, CPU-optimized, memory-optimized and storage-optimized flavors. Sizes range from Micro (512MB RAM, 1 core) to Jumbo (225GB RAM, 24 cores). GPU instances with NVIDIA cards (A30, V100, A40, A5000, RTX 6000 Pro) suit AI tasks. Anti-affinity ensures instances spread across hosts for resilience. Snapshots and custom templates aid backups and deployments. Billing prorates to the second, with powered-off instances charged only for storage.

Managed Kubernetes deploys clusters in 120 seconds. Starter clusters are free (no SLA), Pro offers 99.95% uptime. Users scale worker nodes, manage control planes via portal, CLI, API or Terraform. Integrates with network load balancers. Supports cloud-native apps across zones.

DBaaS covers PostgreSQL, MySQL, Kafka, OpenSearch, Valkey and Grafana, with plans from Hobbyist (2GB RAM) to Premium (225GB RAM, multiple replicas). Object Storage is S3-compatible with multi-redundancy and replication. NVMe Block Storage attaches multiple volumes per instance for low-latency needs. Traffic: inbound free, intra-zone free, 1TB outbound free per instance monthly.

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

No free tier exists, but new accounts receive trial credits. Services bill per second used, with no commitments. Starter Kubernetes is free without SLA. Check pricing calculator for estimates.

Yes. Zone-based data residency, ISO 27001/27018 and CSA certifications ensure compliance. No US CLOUD Act applies.

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS): Broader services, global scale, but US-based with potential data access issues.
  • Microsoft Azure: Strong hybrid, enterprise focus; similar compliance challenges.
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP): AI strengths; less emphasis on European sovereignty.