European cloud management

Sovereign cloud for technology independence

With international trade tensions rising and digital sovereignty becoming a real concern, European clouds such as OVH, Scaleway and Hetzner are credible alternatives to the US hyperscalers. At OPSaaS, we help you deploy, migrate and optimize your infrastructure on these European platforms.

Why choose a European cloud?

A European cloud brings several strategic advantages:

Data sovereignty: Your data stays in Europe, under European jurisdiction
GDPR compliance: Meeting European regulatory requirements gets simpler
Technology independence: Less reliance on US vendors
Regulatory stability: Protection against shifts in international trade policy
Value for money: Pricing is often lower than on US clouds
Local support: Technical support in French, in your time zone

How new US tariffs affect cloud services

Following the US tariff increases announced in April 2025 (a 10% baseline and 20% on European goods), the European Union is preparing countermeasures that specifically target US digital services. This makes European cloud an attractive option to:

Avoid potential price increases on US cloud services
Get ahead of possible regulatory complications
Make your business more resilient to international trade tensions
Contribute to Europe’s strategic digital autonomy

Our European cloud services

OVH Cloud

Europe’s leading cloud provider, OVH offers a full range of services:

Infrastructure deployment and configuration on OVH Public Cloud and Private Cloud
Migration from AWS, Azure or GCP to OVH
Cost and performance optimization
Hybrid setups
Automation with Terraform and Ansible
Integration with your CI/CD pipelines

Scaleway

An innovative French cloud with a complete offering and energy-efficient datacenters:

Architecture and deployment on Scaleway Elements
Managed service configuration (Kubernetes, Database, Object Storage)
Migration from other cloud providers
Workload optimization for Scaleway
Automation and Infrastructure as Code
Monitoring and maintenance

Hetzner Cloud

A German provider with excellent price-performance:

Infrastructure deployment on Hetzner Cloud
Kubernetes cluster setup with hcloud
Migration from other providers
Cost and performance optimization
Automation with Terraform and Ansible
Monitoring and maintenance

Migrating to a European cloud

Assessment and planning

We start with a thorough review of your current infrastructure:

Audit of your existing applications and services
Mapping of dependencies and constraints
Current cost assessment and projected savings
A migration strategy that fits your needs
A detailed plan designed to minimize risk

Phased migration

We migrate in stages to keep risk low:

Pilot: Migrate non-critical applications to validate the approach
Refactoring where needed: Adapt applications to run well on the target cloud
Migration in waves: Move workloads gradually, validating each step
Coexistence period: Run both environments side by side, kept in sync
Final cutover: Complete the switch, with a rollback plan if anything goes wrong

Continuous optimization

After the migration, we keep improving your infrastructure:

Right-sizing resources to actual usage
Cost optimization (reserved instances, autoscaling)
Performance tuning
Security hardening
Automation of recurring tasks

European clouds compared

Feature	OVH Cloud	Scaleway	Hetzner
Origin	France	France	Germany
Datacenters	Europe, Americas, Asia	France, Poland	Germany, Finland
Managed services	Many (Kubernetes, Database, AI)	Many (Kubernetes, Database, IoT)	Limited
Pricing	Competitive	Competitive	Very competitive
Support	24/7 in French	24/7 in French	Business hours, English/German
Certifications	ISO 27001, HDS, SecNumCloud	ISO 27001, HDS	ISO 27001
Strengths	Complete ecosystem, sovereignty	Innovation, energy efficiency	Price, performance

Use cases

Migration for a financial services company

A financial services company wanted to leave AWS for regulatory compliance and data sovereignty reasons. We:

Migrated more than 150 virtual machines to OVH Private Cloud
Reconfigured managed services (databases, caches)
Set up disaster recovery
Automated deployments with Terraform
Optimized infrastructure costs

Results: 30% lower costs, simpler GDPR compliance, lower latency for European users.

Fast-growing SaaS startup

A startup selling a B2B SaaS product needed to cut costs while preparing for growth. We:

Deployed a multi-cloud infrastructure (Scaleway + Hetzner)
Set up Kubernetes for container orchestration
Configured autoscaling
Implemented a multi-region backup strategy
Optimized CI/CD for fast, reliable deployments

Results: 45% lower infrastructure costs, the capacity to scale from 0 to 100,000 users, and multiple deployments per day with zero downtime.

European cloud FAQ

Do European clouds perform as well as US clouds?

Yes. For most use cases, European clouds deliver performance comparable to US providers. OVH, Scaleway and Hetzner keep investing in their infrastructure to stay competitive. Some specific workloads or highly specialized services may show differences, and we can help you assess your exact situation.

How do we move off AWS, Azure or GCP?

A migration takes careful planning and a solid understanding of how the platforms differ. We have developed proven methods and dedicated tooling for these migrations. Our phased approach keeps risk low and makes for a smooth transition.

Do European clouds offer every service available on AWS or Azure?

European clouds have expanded their offerings significantly in recent years. Some very specific services may be missing, but there is usually an alternative. In some cases, a multi-cloud architecture lets you get the best of each platform.

How much can we save by moving to a European cloud?

Savings depend on your usage profile, but our clients typically see costs drop by 20% to 50%. Most of the savings come from lower pricing, resources that better match actual needs, and architecture optimization.

European clouds make GDPR compliance much simpler, since your data stays in Europe under European jurisdiction. We help you put the right practices and configurations in place so your infrastructure stays compliant.

Ready to explore what European clouds can do for you?

Whether you want to migrate off a US cloud, optimize your existing infrastructure on a European cloud, or set up a multi-cloud strategy, our team of experts can help.