OVHcloud
✓ Verified by EU AltsEurope's largest cloud provider with global infrastructure — an alternative to AWS, Azure and GCP.
Overview
OVHcloud is a Roubaix, France-based European company building cloud infrastructure and hosting software since 1999. EU Alts has verified that OVHcloud independently owned, with its ultimate ownership based in France, and hosts customer data with OVHcloud (self-owned datacenters) in France and operates under GDPR, outside the reach of the US CLOUD Act — a privacy-friendly alternative to AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure for European teams.
Why European teams pick OVHcloud
Teams in Europe pick OVHcloud when they want a cloud infrastructure provider that bills in EUR, supports their local data-protection officer requirements, and keeps customer data under France law, operating since 1999. Compared with AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure, OVHcloud avoids cross-border data transfers under Schrems II and the US CLOUD Act — a fact EU Alts has verified, not just assumed from its EU headquarters.
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About
OVHcloud is Europe's largest cloud provider by revenue, headquartered in Roubaix, France, and operating 43 data centres globally with EU-owned infrastructure. Its product portfolio covers public cloud (OpenStack-based IaaS), bare-metal dedicated servers, managed Kubernetes, Object Storage, CDN, and domain management. OVHcloud's Sovereign Cloud offering is certified for public sector and regulated industry use under French and EU frameworks. With servers in France, Germany, Poland, and the UK, it gives compliance-conscious organisations granular control over data location. OVHcloud offers some of the most competitive bare-metal pricing in Europe and is a frequent choice for telco, finance, and healthcare deployments.
Details
- Founded
- 1999
- Headquarters
- Roubaix, France
- Ownership
- Independently owned (France)
- Hosting
- OVHcloud (self-owned datacenters), France
- CLOUD Act
- Not exposed
- Company size
- 200+ employees
Categories
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Frequently asked questions
What is OVHcloud?
OVHcloud is Europe's largest cloud provider by revenue, headquartered in Roubaix, France, and operating 43 data centres globally with EU-owned infrastructure. Its product portfolio covers public cloud (OpenStack-based IaaS), bare-metal dedicated servers, managed Kubernetes, Object Storage, CDN, and domain management. OVHcloud's Sovereign Cloud offering is certified for public sector and regulated industry use under French and EU frameworks. With servers in France, Germany, Poland, and the UK, it gives compliance-conscious organisations granular control over data location. OVHcloud offers some of the most competitive bare-metal pricing in Europe and is a frequent choice for telco, finance, and healthcare deployments.
What does OVHcloud do?
OVHcloud is europe's largest cloud provider with global infrastructure — an alternative to aws, azure and gcp. It is listed under cloud infrastructure and hosting on EU Alts because its core functionality serves teams looking for a European cloud infrastructure tool with EU data residency, typically as a switch away from AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure.
Is OVHcloud a good European cloud infrastructure alternative?
OVHcloud is a fit for European businesses evaluating cloud infrastructure options where data residency and GDPR alignment matter — typical buyers include EU-based SaaS teams, public-sector projects, regulated industries (healthcare, finance, legal), and any organisation that needs to demonstrate that customer data does not leave the EU. It also overlaps with hosting use cases.
Is OVHcloud GDPR compliant?
OVHcloud is headquartered in Roubaix, France and falls under EU jurisdiction, so it processes user data under the GDPR by default. Customer data processing is supervised by France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (CNIL). EU Alts has verified that OVHcloud independently owned, with its ultimate ownership based in France, and hosts customer data with OVHcloud (self-owned datacenters) in France, so it is not subject to the US CLOUD Act — meaning US authorities cannot compel OVHcloud to disclose customer data the way they can with AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure. For European buyers, that often simplifies DPIA paperwork and standard contractual clauses.
How do teams switch from AWS to OVHcloud?
Most teams move to OVHcloud from AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure because they want EU data residency without giving up the core cloud infrastructure workflow. OVHcloud's France base means a single jurisdiction for both the company and (typically) its hosting infrastructure, so you can drop Schrems II transfer impact assessments for this part of your stack. Plan the migration in stages: export your data from the US incumbent, pilot OVHcloud with a small team, then move the rest once the integration coverage you need is confirmed.
Where is OVHcloud based?
OVHcloud is headquartered in Roubaix, France. The company was founded in 1999. Its main website is https://www.ovhcloud.com.