gridscale
Germany· Cloud Computing
gridscale vs TransIP
Comparez gridscale et TransIP sur les capacités, la juridiction, les garanties et l'adéquation pour les acheteurs européens.
Tous deux listés comme alternatives à: Amazon Web Services (AWS), DigitalOcean, Microsoft Azure
TransIP
Netherlands· Cloud Computing
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Shortlist TransIP when you want a Dutch BV contract for domains plus NL-hosted VPS, managed Kubernetes, OpenStack, or S3/SWIFT object storage. Skip when you need hyperscaler global regions or first-party managed databases; consider Hetzner, OVHcloud, or Scaleway instead.
EU-operated (NL BV)Netherlands residency (claimed)KVM VPS + APIManaged KubernetesOpenStack public cloudISO 27001 (claimed)
Les lignes surlignées diffèrent entre les deux produits.
| Caractéristique | gridscale | TransIP |
|---|---|---|
| Pays d'origine | Germany | Netherlands |
| Catégorie | Cloud Computing | Cloud Computing |
| Open source | Non | Non |
| Auto-hébergé | Non | Non |
| Siège | Non indiqué | Netherlands |
| Entité légale | Non indiqué | TransIP B.V., Vondellaan 47, 2332 AA Leiden (KvK 24345899, VAT NL812334966B01). ISO certificates published as team.blue NL B.V. Part of European team.blue group (Belgian group HQ). |
| Maison mère / contrôle US | Non indiqué | Aucune maison mère US connue |
| Exposition CLOUD Act (indicative) | Non indiqué | Moyen |
| Statut d'hébergement dans l'UE | Non indiqué | Partiel |
| Hébergement / résidence | Non indiqué | Primary VPS/Kubernetes/object workloads marketed on TransIP-operated Netherlands infrastructure (AMS0/RTM0; object store 3x NL replication). OpenStack across multiple NL datacentres; KB also names Equinix AMS3 and EUNetworks as OpenStack facility providers. Ancillary: Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA (website, consent), PayPal/iDEAL/card payments. No AWS/GCP/Azure listed as primary IaaS fabric. |
| Résumé | Cologne-based German IaaS/PaaS and Hybrid Core HCI cloud (OVHcloud group) with European locations, managed Kubernetes, and white-label private cloud options for DACH teams. | Dutch domain registrar and cloud host: KVM VPS, managed Kubernetes, OpenStack public cloud, and S3/SWIFT object storage on Netherlands infrastructure. |
| Tags |
| En un coup d'œil | gridscale | TransIP |
|---|---|---|
| HQ | Non indiqué | Leiden, Netherlands |
| Legal entity | Non indiqué | TransIP B.V. (KvK 24345899); certs under team.blue NL B.V. |
| Group | Non indiqué | team.blue (European hosting group, Belgian group HQ) |
| Primary regions | Non indiqué | Netherlands (AMS0, RTM0; OpenStack multi-DC) |
| Commercial model | Non indiqué | VPS packages + add-ons; pay-as-you-go Kubernetes/OpenStack/object storage |
| Regions | Non indiqué | Netherlands: AMS0 (Amsterdam), RTM0 (Alblasserdam); OpenStack across multiple NL DCs (incl. Equinix AMS3 / EUNetworks named for some paths) |
| Compliance certs in region | Non indiqué | ISO 27001:2022, ISO 9001:2015, NEN 7510:2017 (vendor PDF certificates) |
gridscale
Intuitive Control Panel and API
Administrators use a drag-and-drop interface to deploy VMs or services quickly, reducing setup time from hours to minutes. For developers, a RESTful API enables scripting and integration. Real-time dashboards show consumption and costs, with per-minute billing avoiding overprovisioning. This setup suits teams without dedicated cloud experts.
Scalable Compute and Storage Options
Core offerings include flexible VMs for general workloads, NVMe-based Rocket Storage for speed, and S3 object storage for unstructured data. GPU instances support AI/ML tasks. Managed services cover Kubernetes clusters, PostgreSQL/MySQL databases, and load balancers, with auto-scaling and backups included. Resources provision in seconds across multiple availability zones.
Hybrid Core Concierge for HCI
This fully managed tool automates datacenter operations on hyperconverged infrastructure. Users deploy gridscale's hardware on-site or in chosen locations, gaining public cloud features privately. Modules handle account management, branding, and automation. Onboarding involves hardware procurement, setup, and testing, ensuring seamless cloud exit strategies.
TransIP
KVM VPS on AMS0/RTM0 with NVMe triple copies
Root VPS on TransIP's KVM platform with package tiers, optional dedicated vCPU and IOPS add-ons, private networking, HA-IP, and load balancers. Storage is described as distributed NVMe with three copies; free in-zone backups every four hours, with optional weekly and offsite backups.
Managed Kubernetes with free control plane
Control-panel Kubernetes where TransIP runs the control plane; customers add shared or dedicated worker node pools, attach NVMe or Big Storage volumes, and use HA-IP load balancing. Data is marketed as stored in the Netherlands with minute-based pay-as-you-go nodes.
OpenStack Public Cloud (API + Horizon)
Programmable OpenStack with Octavia load balancing, Barbican secret management, Cinder volume backups, and Terraform-friendly automation. First project is offered with a free trial window; infrastructure is described as multi-datacentre with triple rack-level copies.
S3 and SWIFT Object Store in the Netherlands
Object storage with S3 and OpenStack SWIFT APIs, Keystone/S3 token management, and triple replication across Dutch availability zones. Usable standalone or beside VPS/OpenStack; billed on used storage and egress rather than reserved blocks.
Domains, DNS, and REST API in one panel
Domain registration and DNS alongside infrastructure, with a documented REST API (api.transip.nl) for domains, VPS, Kubernetes, and OpenStack projects. Fits teams that want registrar plus compute under one Dutch operator.
| Assurance & compliance | gridscale | TransIP |
|---|---|---|
| Independent security / no-logs audit | Non indiqué | Not applicable IaaS/hosting provider, not a no-logs VPN. Assurance is via ISMS certifications and responsible disclosure (Intigriti), not a public no-logs audit. |
| ISO 27001 | Non indiqué | Vendor claimed Vendor publishes ISO 27001:2022 PDF (team-blue-nl-bv naming). Independent registry re-check not completed in this draft. |
| SOC 2 / SOC 3 | Non indiqué | Not found No clear TransIP product-level SOC 2/3 claim found on primary legal/security pages reviewed. |
| NEN 7510 (Dutch healthcare information security) | Non indiqué | Vendor claimed Vendor publishes NEN 7510:2017 certificate PDF; accounts processing medical data can be marked for extra handling per cert page. |
| GDPR / EU data protection | Non indiqué | Vendor claimed Dutch controller/processor entity; privacy policy and control-panel DPA. Residency depends on selected product/zone. |
| US CLOUD Act exposure (indicative) | Non indiqué | Partial EuropeanStack assessment: Dutch entity / no known US parent / NL-first hosting, but privacy names Google Analytics, reCAPTCHA, and PayPal, and OpenStack KB names Equinix colo. Not a vendor safety claim. Not legal advice. |
| Data processing agreement (B2B) | Non indiqué | Vendor claimed Processor agreement available to view/accept in the control panel per knowledge base. |
| EU AI Act | Non indiqué | Not applicable Infrastructure hosting/registrar; not marketed as an AI system provider. Optional third-party AI assistant images on VPS are customer-chosen workloads. |
| Considerations & known limitations | gridscale | TransIP |
|---|---|---|
| team.blue group entity complexity | Non indiqué | Low Brand is TransIP B.V.; certificates use team.blue NL B.V. Procurement should map the exact contracting entity, DPA signatory, and cert scope to the services purchased. |
| US SaaS on website/payments path | Non indiqué | Medium Privacy policy discloses Google Analytics, reCAPTCHA, and PayPal. These are not described as the VPS storage backend, but they affect overall vendor diligence and CLOUD Act style questionnaires. |
| Equinix-named OpenStack facilities | Non indiqué | Low OpenStack facility list includes Equinix AMS3 (US-parent colo operator). Workloads remain in Amsterdam physically; treat as partial EU-hosted diligence, not AWS-region hosting. |
| Narrower managed-platform depth than hyperscalers | Non indiqué | Medium No broad multi-continent region map or hyperscaler-class managed database suite on the pages reviewed. Teams needing those should plan self-managed stacks or another cloud. |
| No standalone public subprocessor register found | Non indiqué | Medium Diligence relies on privacy policy, product pages, and DPA rather than a dedicated exhaustive subprocessor HTML table. Request an up-to-date schedule under NDA if required. |
Adéquation
gridscale
Best fit when
Non indiqué
Poor fit when
Non indiqué
TransIP
Best fit when
- Teams that need domains, DNS, and root VPS under one Dutch operator
- Workloads that must stay in the Netherlands with AMS0/RTM0 style zone choice
- Builders who want managed Kubernetes without running their own control plane
- OpenStack users who want Horizon/API automation and EU-stored projects
- Backup/media pipelines that need S3 or SWIFT endpoints with Dutch triple replication
Poor fit when
- Architectures that require many non-EU regions as first-class products
- Buyers who need a broad first-party managed database catalogue
- Procurement that requires a published exhaustive customer-workload subprocessor register before scoring
- Teams seeking a fully open-source TransIP control plane (the company operates OpenStack/K8s but is not an OSS vendor)
Consider instead when
When: You need large bare-metal choice and owned DE/FI parks with optional extra-EU cloud
Consider: Hetzner
Deeper server auction and multi-park footprint; different registrar story.
When: You need multi-country EU cloud plus SecNumCloud-style private cloud paths
Consider: OVHcloud
Broader region map and product depth; French group contracting.
When: You want more EU region pins or managed data services with selectable residency
Consider: Scaleway or UpCloud
Compare region lists and managed DB/Kubernetes packaging directly.
When: You specifically want another Dutch IaaS peer for side-by-side diligence
Consider: Leaseweb or Cyso Cloud
Similar NL diligence questions; different panel and product mix.
Open questions for due diligence
gridscale
Non indiqué
TransIP
- Which legal entity signs the order form and DPA for your SKU mix (TransIP B.V. vs team.blue NL B.V.)?
- Can TransIP provide a current customer-workload subprocessor list covering backups, support tooling, and OpenStack facility operators?
- What is the exact ISO/NEN certificate scope relative to VPS vs Kubernetes vs OpenStack vs Object Store?
- Are offsite VPS backups always confined to Dutch availability zones under contract, including disaster scenarios?