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Addressing data security concerns in EdTech: European Cloud
The EdTech sector in Europe is booming. Innovative solutions are transforming how we learn and teach, but with this growth comes increased responsibility. Handling student data requires a cloud provider that understands the unique demands of the European regulatory landscape. Here’s why choosing a European-owned cloud provider is the preferred option for EdTech businesses: Data […]
Data Sovereignty
From side project to professional tool: The story behind UpCloud’s Terraform Provider
Dive into the story behind UpCloud’s Terraform Provider with Ville Vesilehto, Lead Product Manager at UpCloud. Grab a coffee and get reading! As someone who’s been involved with the UpCloud Terraform Provider from its inception to its current state, I want to share the journey of how a weekend project evolved into an essential tool […]
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Preparing for DORA 2025 – what to know?
Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) will take effect on January 17th, 2025. This EU-wide regulation aims to ensure financial entities such as banks, fintech companies, and investment firms can withstand and recover from Information and Communication Technology (ICT) disruptions. Both European Central Bank (ECB) and European Banking Authority (EBA) have provided further guidelines on ICT […]
Data Sovereignty
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UpCloud Managed Databases now supporting Valkey™
UpCloud is pleased to announce we now support Valkey™! Valkey is a managed service that enables customers to get all the features of open source Redis® without any of the infrastructure stress. Whether you need high-performance data caching, robust message queuing capabilities or a persistent key-value database, Valkey has you covered. Get your 30-day Managed […]
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Introducing VPN Gateway: Secure and seamless connectivity made easy
Modern businesses can no longer be confined to a single cloud environment. The need for simple and secure connectivity solutions is at an all-time high, from hybrid infrastructure setups to multi-cloud strategies. That’s where UpCloud VPN Gateway comes in. With the core objective of “VPN made easy”, UpCloud VPN Gateway offers a fast, secure, and […]
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Introducing UpCloud’s new Developer Plans starting at €3 per month
Can a premium cloud service be affordable? We say YES! After months of fine-tuning and countless performance tweaks, we’re ready to introduce something that developers have been asking for top-tier cloud performance yet shockingly affordable. We want to give your projects the robust foundation they deserve with full root access, fast CPUs, performant block storage, […]
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New Standard tier block storage brings balanced performance & affordability
Today, we’re launching Standard tier block storage to broaden your storage options in addition to our blazing fast MaxIOPS™ and low-cost Archive offering. Standard tier offers best-in-class price, high reliability and stable performance. Ideal for general purpose data storage or even production-level workloads. Unbeatable price point €0.085/GB/month for production-grade high-performant SSD storage blowing the competition […]
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Helena Rivas: Even working remotely, I’ve felt like a part of the team from day one
Helena Rivas joined UpCloud’s IaaS team two years ago as a Senior Software Engineer. Originally from Uruguay, she has lived in Finland for over 17 years. Her rich experience in development and operations positions is accompanied by an 8-year career as a research scientist at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. After being a researcher […]
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Vision and culture
Introducing Helena Telaranta, Chief People and Culture Officer
We are extremely pleased to welcome Helena Telaranta as our new Chief People and Culture Officer at UpCloud. Previously, Helena has been working in global HR leadership roles in industrial, tech, and professional services, such as Wärtsilä, Qt Group, and Deloitte. Joining our team in April 2024, Helena’s experience in different growth environments, as well […]
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