UpCloud
✓ Verified by EU AltsHigh-performance Finnish cloud with industry-leading disk I/O — an alternative to DigitalOcean and Linode.
Overview
UpCloud is a Helsinki, Finland-based European company building cloud infrastructure and hosting software since 2012. As an EU-headquartered provider, UpCloud likely operates under GDPR. EU Alts has not independently confirmed its exposure to the US CLOUD Act — the ownership and hosting facts recorded for it do not establish that it is outside the Act's reach — see the Details section below for what's known so far.
Why European teams pick UpCloud
Teams in Europe consider UpCloud when they want a cloud infrastructure provider that bills in EUR, operating since 2012. Its EU headquarters is a good sign compared with AWS, but EU Alts has not independently verified UpCloud's exposure to the US CLOUD Act — check the Details section for the recorded facts.
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About
UpCloud is a Finnish cloud provider founded in 2012, offering IaaS infrastructure with a strong focus on storage performance and reliability. Its MaxIOPS storage technology consistently benchmarks as the fastest block storage in Europe, making it particularly well-suited for database workloads. UpCloud operates data centres in Helsinki, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and several other locations globally — with EU data residency available across all primary EU zones. It offers VMs, private cloud, object storage, managed load balancers, and a clean API. UpCloud is certified ISO 27001 and signs a GDPR DPA for all customers, making it a strong choice for Finnish and Nordic companies with performance-critical applications.
Details
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- Helsinki, Finland
- Ownership
- Independently owned (Finland)
- Hosting
- Own in-house engineered data centers (no third-party public cloud), Finland (with additional EU/global self-owned locations)
- CLOUD Act
- Not independently verified
- Verified
- 2026-07-31
- Last checked
- 2026-07-31
- Company size
- 51–200 employees
Categories
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Frequently asked questions
What does UpCloud do?
UpCloud is high-performance finnish cloud with industry-leading disk i/o — an alternative to digitalocean and linode. 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.
Is UpCloud GDPR compliant?
UpCloud is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland and falls under EU jurisdiction, so it likely processes user data under the GDPR by default. Customer data processing is supervised by Finland's data protection authority, the Tietosuojavaltuutettu (Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman). EU Alts has not independently verified UpCloud's exposure to the US CLOUD Act, so we can't confirm it either way.
How do teams switch from AWS to UpCloud?
Teams considering a move from AWS to UpCloud are usually drawn by its cloud infrastructure workflow fit. EU Alts has not independently verified UpCloud's exposure to the US CLOUD Act, so treat any CLOUD Act or Schrems II conclusions as provisional. Plan a migration in stages regardless: export your data from the US incumbent, pilot UpCloud with a small team, then move the rest once integration coverage is confirmed.
Where is UpCloud based?
UpCloud is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. The company was founded in 2012. Its main website is https://upcloud.com.