Infomaniak\'s Jelastic Cloud is a PaaS (Platform as a Service) that lets you deploy web applications without worrying about infrastructure. Auto-scaling, pay-per-use billing, and Swiss hosting: discover this solution for demanding developers.
What Is Jelastic Cloud?
Jelastic is a platform that sits between shared hosting and IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service):
- Simplified deployment – No server management
- Auto-scaling – Resources adjusted to traffic
- Pay-per-use – Billing based on actual consumption
- Multi-technology – Support for many languages and stacks
Supported Technologies
Jelastic supports virtually all modern stacks:
Languages and Runtimes
Available Environments
- Java – Tomcat, TomEE, Jetty, GlassFish, WildFly, Spring Boot
- PHP – Apache, Nginx, LiteSpeed (Laravel, Symfony, WordPress...)
- Node.js – Express, Nest.js, Next.js, and everything else
- Python – Django, Flask, FastAPI
- Ruby – Ruby on Rails
- Go – Native Go applications
- .NET – ASP.NET Core applications
Databases
- SQL – MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MSSQL
- NoSQL – MongoDB, Redis, CouchDB, Cassandra
- Cache – Memcached, Redis
- Search – Elasticsearch, OpenSearch
Containers
Deploy your own Docker or Kubernetes images for maximum flexibility.
Auto-scaling = Savings
Only pay for what you consume. Your resources automatically adapt to actual traffic.
Auto-Scaling: The Killer Feature
Jelastic\'s greatest strength is its auto-scaling:
Traditional Problem
You provision a server for traffic peaks and pay for that capacity even when it\'s not being used.
Jelastic Solution
Resources automatically adjust to actual traffic. You only pay for what you consume.
Automatic Vertical Scaling
CPU and RAM automatically increase when your application needs it, and scale back down when traffic drops.
Horizontal Scaling
Add instances of your application behind a load balancer to absorb traffic spikes.
Advanced Features
Git Deployment
Connect your GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket repository and deploy automatically on every push.
Multiple Environments
Easily create identical development, staging, and production environments.
Automatic SSL
Let\'s Encrypt certificates automatically generated and renewed.
Application Marketplace
Deploy preconfigured applications in one click:
- WordPress, Drupal, Joomla
- GitLab, Jenkins, Sonarqube
- Mattermost, Rocket.Chat
- Kubernetes clusters
Transparent Pricing
Jelastic uses a cloudlet system (resource units):
| Resource | Per cloudlet |
|---|---|
| RAM | 128 MB |
| CPU | 400 MHz |
| Price | ~€0.01/hour |
You set a minimum (reserved) and maximum (scaling) limit. You are billed on actual consumption between these two limits.
Real-World Example
A WordPress application with 2-8 reserved cloudlets costs about €10-15/month under normal use, but can absorb temporary traffic spikes without intervention.
Advantages Over Alternatives
| Criteria | Jelastic Infomaniak | AWS/GCP/Azure | Heroku |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Switzerland | Global (USA) | USA |
| Auto-scaling | Native | Requires configuration | Manual |
| Complexity | Low | High | Low |
| Pricing | Pay-per-use | Complex | Per dyno |
| Local support | Yes | No | No |
Conclusion
Infomaniak\'s Jelastic Cloud is the ideal solution for developers who want to deploy modern web applications without managing infrastructure. Auto-scaling, transparent billing, and Swiss hosting: it\'s the European PaaS par excellence.
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