What makes Exoscale a strong European cloud provider?

European operations, open standards, and direct access to engineers come together in a platform built for production. Teams choose Exoscale for reliability, data control, and the flexibility to scale without being locked into proprietary tooling.

Is Exoscale GDPR compliant?

Yes. Exoscale is a European cloud provider operating exclusively within European legal frameworks, which makes it aligned with GDPR data processing requirements by design. Data residency, processing controls, and sub-processor transparency are built into the platform, and Exoscale is ISO 27001, 27017, and 27018 certified — the last of which specifically covers the protection of personally identifiable information in public clouds. Customers retain full data sovereignty and are not subject to extra-territorial jurisdictions like the US CLOUD Act.

Why choose Exoscale over non-EU cloud providers?

For teams moving away from non-EU providers, Exoscale keeps infrastructure, support, and data handling grounded in European legal and operational frameworks. Organizations with stricter standards around control, reversibility, and where data is stored and processed get a stronger foundation than they often find with other providers. Exoscale also stands out by hosting all of its server locations in Europe, which not only lowers latency but also helps ensure compliance with EU cloud regulations and GDPR. That's an important benefit that non-EU providers and hyperscalers cannot offer.

What European cloud hosting services does Exoscale offer?

Exoscale offers European cloud hosting for virtual machines, managed Kubernetes, databases, networking, storage, and AI workloads. Teams can use the platform to run application infrastructure across development, testing, and production environments.

Where are Exoscale data centers located?

Exoscale operates ten data centers across Europe — in Switzerland (Geneva and Zurich), Austria (Vienna), Germany (Frankfurt and Munich), Bulgaria (Sofia), and Croatia (Zagreb) — with more on the way. Teams can choose the exact zone where their data lives, and data stays within that jurisdiction unless explicitly moved.

How quickly can I deploy a virtual machine on Exoscale?

Compute Instances (virtual machines) are provisioned in roughly 10 seconds, and managed Kubernetes clusters in 2 minutes. Fast provisioning is part of the baseline, not a premium tier, and performance is consistent across regions.

How does Exoscale handle data residency and EU cloud storage?

Clear control over where data is stored and processed is built into Exoscale's European infrastructure and storage services, including object storage and block storage. That helps organizations meet data residency requirements and GDPR data sovereignty obligations while keeping data close to users and workloads.

How does Exoscale help teams avoid lock-in?

Built on open standards and designed for reversibility, the platform lets teams use familiar APIs, portable workflows, and standards-based services to keep their options open as architectures and requirements evolve.

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Talk to real engineers, deploy in seconds, and keep your data where it belongs with a European cloud service you can trust. Built on open standards, Exoscale gives teams reliable compute, storage, and networking they can scale and move without lock-in.

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European cloud hosting, storage, and platform services

Compute Services — virtual machines ready in seconds.
Managed Kubernetes — clusters ready in minutes.
Cloud Storage Solutions — S3-compatible object and block storage.
Cloud Networking Solutions — VPC, load balancing, private connectivity.
Database as a Service — managed SQL, key-value, and vector databases.
AI Cloud Infrastructure — GPU servers for training and inference.

A European cloud hosting service without the usual trade-offs

Built for control — openness, portability, and data residency without compromise.
Simple by design — no proprietary layers or hidden limitations.
Support from engineers — responsive, expert help at any team size.

Why Exoscale stands out among EU cloud providers

Reliability in production — built for uptime, not guesswork.
Keep your data and options open — full reversibility, zero vendor lock-in.
Talk to engineers who built the platform — human support, based in Europe.
Get depth where it matters — curated depth over catalog sprawl.

Built for production, proven where it matters

Trusted by engineers across Europe and beyond

Backed by scale — part of A1 Telekom Austria Group (30M+ customers).
Trusted by institutions — used by CERN and leading European research institutions.
Built on open standards — portability and interoperability by design.

Frequently asked questions about Exoscale’s European cloud services

What makes Exoscale a strong European cloud provider?: European operations, open standards, and direct access to engineers come together in a platform built for production. Teams choose Exoscale for reliability, data control, and the flexibility to scale without being locked into proprietary tooling.
Is Exoscale GDPR compliant?: Yes. Exoscale is a European cloud provider operating exclusively within European legal frameworks, which makes it aligned with GDPR data processing requirements by design. Data residency, processing controls, and sub-processor transparency are built into the platform, and Exoscale is ISO 27001, 27017, and 27018 certified — the last of which specifically covers the protection of personally identifiable information in public clouds. Customers retain full data sovereignty and are not subject to extra-territorial jurisdictions like the US CLOUD Act.
Why choose Exoscale over non-EU cloud providers?: For teams moving away from non-EU providers, Exoscale keeps infrastructure, support, and data handling grounded in European legal and operational frameworks. Organizations with stricter standards around control, reversibility, and where data is stored and processed get a stronger foundation than they often find with other providers. Exoscale also stands out by hosting all of its server locations in Europe, which not only lowers latency but also helps ensure compliance with EU cloud regulations and GDPR. That's an important benefit that non-EU providers and hyperscalers cannot offer.
What European cloud hosting services does Exoscale offer?: Exoscale offers European cloud hosting for virtual machines, managed Kubernetes, databases, networking, storage, and AI workloads. Teams can use the platform to run application infrastructure across development, testing, and production environments.
Where are Exoscale data centers located?: Exoscale operates ten data centers across Europe — in Switzerland (Geneva and Zurich), Austria (Vienna), Germany (Frankfurt and Munich), Bulgaria (Sofia), and Croatia (Zagreb) — with more on the way. Teams can choose the exact zone where their data lives, and data stays within that jurisdiction unless explicitly moved.
How quickly can I deploy a virtual machine on Exoscale?: Compute Instances (virtual machines) are provisioned in roughly 10 seconds, and managed Kubernetes clusters in 2 minutes. Fast provisioning is part of the baseline, not a premium tier, and performance is consistent across regions.
How does Exoscale handle data residency and EU cloud storage?: Clear control over where data is stored and processed is built into Exoscale's European infrastructure and storage services, including object storage and block storage. That helps organizations meet data residency requirements and GDPR data sovereignty obligations while keeping data close to users and workloads.
How does Exoscale help teams avoid lock-in?: Built on open standards and designed for reversibility, the platform lets teams use familiar APIs, portable workflows, and standards-based services to keep their options open as architectures and requirements evolve.