Facing the dominance of American hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP), Infomaniak offers a European Public Cloud based on OpenStack. Sovereign infrastructure, competitive pricing, and Swiss hosting: discover this credible alternative for your cloud workloads.
What Is Public Cloud?
Public Cloud (IaaS - Infrastructure as a Service) allows you to create and manage on-demand computing resources:
- Compute – Virtual machines (instances)
- Storage – Block and object storage
- Network – Private networks, load balancers, firewalls
- Managed services – Kubernetes, databases
Why Choose Infomaniak?
Data Sovereignty
In a context where the US Cloud Act and European regulations (GDPR) create tensions, hosting your data in Switzerland provides strong legal protection:
- Data stored exclusively in Switzerland
- Outside US jurisdiction
- Native GDPR compliance
- ISO 27001, ISO 14001 certifications
Swiss Sovereign Cloud
Your data stays in Switzerland, protected by one of the world\'s strictest data protection laws.
OpenStack: Open Standard
Infomaniak\'s Public Cloud is based on OpenStack, the leading open-source cloud platform. Advantages:
- No vendor lock-in – Standard APIs, guaranteed portability
- Rich ecosystem – Terraform, Ansible tools, and more
- Transparency – No proprietary black box
Predictable Pricing
Unlike hyperscalers with their complex billing, Infomaniak offers simple and competitive pricing.
Available Services
Compute (Instances)
Virtual machines for every need:
| Type | vCPU | RAM | Price/month |
|---|---|---|---|
| a1-ram2-disk20 | 1 | 2 GB | ~€4 |
| a2-ram4-disk50 | 2 | 4 GB | ~€10 |
| a4-ram8-disk100 | 4 | 8 GB | ~€20 |
| a8-ram16-disk200 | 8 | 16 GB | ~€40 |
Object Storage (Swift)
S3-compatible object storage for:
- Backups and archives
- Static assets (images, videos)
- Data lakes and big data
- Content distribution
Block Storage (Cinder)
Persistent volumes attachable to your instances for databases and stateful applications.
Networking (Neutron)
Create virtual private networks, subnets, routers, and security rules to isolate your workloads.
Managed Kubernetes
Infomaniak offers a managed Kubernetes service to orchestrate your containers:
Kubernetes Features
- Managed control plane (masters)
- Automatic node scaling
- Native storage integration
- Built-in load balancer
- Automatic updates
Use Cases
Scalable Web Applications
Deploy your applications with a load balancer, multiple compute instances, and a managed database.
DevOps and CI/CD
Create ephemeral environments for your deployment pipelines with Terraform or Ansible.
Big Data and Analytics
Massive object storage for your data lakes, GPU instances for machine learning.
Disaster Recovery
Replicate your data and applications from another cloud for business continuity.
Environmental Commitment
Infomaniak\'s Public Cloud runs 100% on renewable energy. The data centers use free cooling and recover heat to warm buildings.
Comparison with Hyperscalers
| Criteria | Infomaniak | AWS | Azure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data location | Switzerland only | Global | Global |
| GDPR / Cloud Act | 100% compliant | Legal risks | Legal risks |
| Pricing complexity | Simple | Very complex | Complex |
| Local support | Geneva | English | Varies |
| Lock-in | Low (OpenStack) | High | High |
Conclusion
Infomaniak\'s Public Cloud is a credible alternative to American giants for businesses that want to maintain control over their data. Built on OpenStack, hosted in Switzerland, and powered by green energy, it\'s the sovereign choice par excellence.
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