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Unpacking cloud sovereignty for European businesses Here’s the deal for European businesses: cloud data isn’t just about storage anymore. It’s about sovereignty – data protected under EU law with safeguards against outside interference. Sounds like a dream, right? Recently, “sovereign cloud” offerings hit the headlines. It sparked a vital question: does “sovereign” actually mean what […]

In the latest episode of Cloudscapes, we sat down with Johannes Holvitie, Chief Technology Officer at Oiva Health, to explore the evolving landscape of digital healthcare, cloud strategy, and the growing importance of compliance and data sovereignty in Europe. Hear the episode on Spotify, YouTube, or Apple Podcasts. Bringing Care Closer to Home Oiva Health, […]

Kubernetes is becoming increasingly abstracted, with the underlying complexities hidden from developers, making it easier for companies to leverage its benefits without needing deep administrative knowledge. In the latest episode of UpCloud’s Cloudscapes podcast we were joined by Hijmen Fokker, co-founder of Kubernetes platform developers and open source enthusiasts Pionative, to discuss Kubernetes, from its […]

In the latest episode of UpCloud’s Cloudscapes podcast we were joined by Hack The Box – the Cyber Performance Center that provides a human-first platform to create and maintain high-performing cybersecurity for individuals and organizations.  Thiseas Meggos, VP of Infrastructure, and Gerasimos Marketos, SVP of Product, shared how they’re scaling a global cybersecurity community of more than […]

Choosing the right web hosting solution is more than just a technical decision, it’s a strategic one. In a recent episode of Cloudscapes, hosts Janikka Jokinen, Senior Account Executive, and Teppo Suominen, Team Coach, caught up with Tim Terreur, COO at Hosted Power, to explore the key considerations that modern businesses should weigh up when […]

Three Key Takeaways from Montel Intergalactic As cloud infrastructure continues to evolve, businesses of all sizes are rethinking their approach to scaling, securing, and modernizing their operations. In a recent episode of our Cloudscapes podcast, hosts Janikka Jokinen, Senior Account Executive, and Teppo Suominen, Team Coach, sat down with Lauri Kainulainen, CTO of Montel Intergalactic, […]

Spain and Portugal were plunged into an unprecedented power blackout on April 28, the largest outage on the Iberian Peninsula in living memory. But while remote team members based there returned to pen and paper for the day, it was business as usual at our Spanish data center: ES-MAD1.  We’re pleased to report that there […]

Puzzling over the right cloud solution for your company? Cloud computing is mission-critical for business operations, so choosing between private, public, and hybrid cloud setups can feel like a tough decision. In this blog, we will help you differentiate between these three options, so you can make an informed choice on what best suits your […]

On April 2nd, the United States announced sweeping tariffs on global trade, under a new policy driven by nationalization. Cloud is about to be caught in the crossfire.