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Aruba Cloud

Italian sovereign cloud from Aruba S.p.A.: OpenStack public cloud, VMware private cloud, bare metal/GPU, Kubernetes, and storage on proprietary European data centers—strong fit for Italian PA and EU residency-minded IT.

Aruba Cloud bedient 16 miljoen gebruikers via een netwerk van zeven eigen datacenters in Italië en Tsjechië. Als Italië's toonaangevende aanbieder van soevereine clouddiensten levert het publieke, private en hybride opties naast bare metal servers, GPU-uitgeruste AI-setups, opslag en back-ups. Deze draaien op infrastructuur verspreid over Europa via partnerschappen in Frankrijk, Duitsland, het VK en Polen.

Het bedrijf benadrukt dat data binnen Europese grenzen blijft, in lijn met de AVG en initiatieven zoals Gaia-X. Recente erkenning omvat een positie als grote speler in de IDC MarketScape 2024 voor European Public Cloud IaaS en VMware Pinnacle Partner-status. De datacenters hebben Rating 4 onder ANSI/TIA-942-standaarden en draaien op hernieuwbare energie gecertificeerd met GO-labels.

Opgericht als onderdeel van Aruba S.p.A. is de dienst gegroeid van basis hosting naar een volledig cloud-ecosysteem. Het richt zich op bedrijven die lage-latentie toegang zoeken zonder vendor lock-in, ondersteund door API's en 24/7 support.

Key capabilities

Dedicated servers offer latest hardware with full configurability and simplified management. QuickStart variants deploy in 24 hours for urgent needs. VPS on OpenStack provide cost-effective virtual machines. GPU servers support private AI and machine learning projects. Network add-ons like firewalls and Switch as a Service build secure setups. These run in high-rated Italian data centers for low latency.

OpenStack Cloud Servers handle test and production with unlimited traffic. Virtual Data Centers scale with ecosystem tools. Managed Kubernetes simplifies clusters, while Application Platform uses container tech for efficiency. Container Registry stores images securely. Database as a Service manages relational DBs. Monitoring covers sites and servers. Storage options include S3-compatible object storage and block volumes.

VMware Cloud Servers deliver reliable virtual machines. Virtual Private Clouds allow custom networks, firewalls, and management via VMware Cloud Director. Unified Storage shares data across environments. Disaster recovery uses Zerto, Veeam, or vSphere tools. Backups protect VPCs with Veeam on bare metal. As a VMware Pinnacle Partner, Aruba ensures tight integration for enterprises.

Smart Storage secures server data compliantly. Cloud Object Storage offers S3 compatibility. Block Storage adds scalable disks. Backups via cloud, agentless for VDCs/Kubernetes, or Microsoft 365 protection use Veeam and Commvault. Promotions like 50% off Commvault packages appear periodically. These protect against loss while supporting hybrid setups.

Veelgestelde Vragen

No free tier exists. It follows a pay-as-you-go model where users top up credits for usage. Pricing stays predictable without surprises, covering compute, storage, and extras. Check the pricing page for details on servers and services.

Yes. Aruba Cloud ensures data sovereignty under GDPR, with European data centers and no vendor lock-in. It meets CISPE code, ISO 27001/17/18 standards, and supports DORA/NIS2. ACN qualification aids public bodies.

  • OVHcloud: French provider with vast scale; stronger in global reach but less Italy-specific sovereignty.
  • Scaleway: Developer-friendly, affordable ARM/AMD options; narrower enterprise hybrid support.
  • Hetzner Cloud: Cost-focused German hosting; good for basics, limited advanced managed services and compliance.