Aiven

Aiven helps businesses around the world manage open source data technologies like Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL, OpenSearch, and more — all as fully managed services. From fast-growing startups to major enterprises across finance, retail, and tech, Aiven’s mission is to empower customers to focus on innovation, not infrastructure.

To deliver on that promise, Aiven needed a cloud partner that could match its performance standards, offer high availability, and meet the strict data privacy requirements of European customers. UpCloud proved to be the perfect fit.

“The partnership between Aiven and UpCloud began early on, when both companies were in their growth phases and looking to work with like-minded tech innovators. We quickly saw alignment in our values — performance, reliability, and a strong commitment to customer needs — which made forming a partnership a natural next step.”

Elena Zykova, VP, Global Partnerships at Aiven

Meeting European Demands for Compliance, Performance, and Control

Together, Aiven and UpCloud offer a compelling alternative to hyperscalers for European companies that want more control over their data without compromising on performance.

UpCloud’s infrastructure provides a strong, ISO 27001-certified foundation that helps Aiven customers run latency-sensitive workloads across eight European data centers — all while meeting data residency and compliance needs. This is particularly crucial for organizations navigating GDPR and evolving AI regulations.

“Our customers care deeply about where and how their data is stored. With UpCloud, we’re able to deliver low-latency performance and full compliance within the EU — at a competitive cost and without vendor lock-in.” 

Elena Zykova, VP, Global Partnerships at Aiven

Simplified Operations with Managed Services and Private Networking

Combining Aiven’s managed open source platforms with UpCloud’s modern cloud services — including Managed Kubernetes, Managed Databases, and Private Networking — means customers can simplify their infrastructure while gaining speed, security, and scalability.

Private VPC integrations between platforms ensure secure connections between applications and data services, avoiding exposure to the public internet and reducing latency.

“Our customers can easily build secure and scalable architectures — connecting Aiven and UpCloud through private networks, spinning up new resources in minutes, and focusing on product growth instead of operational complexity.” said Elena. 

Real-World Results and Joint Success

Together, Aiven and UpCloud have already helped multiple clients significantly improve their infrastructure outcomes. Some highlights include:

• Reduced latency and improved responsiveness for data-intensive applications
• Lower infrastructure costs while maintaining high availability
• Faster time-to-deploy for critical data services like Kafka and PostgreSQL

Looking Ahead: Building a Resilient European Cloud Future

With a growing focus on data sovereignty and open source flexibility, Aiven and UpCloud are committed to expanding their joint offerings — helping more European businesses thrive in a cloud environment that’s secure, scalable, and compliant by design.

“Choosing Aiven and UpCloud means building in the cloud on your terms — with partners that understand European values, challenges, and the need for resilient infrastructure.”
Elena Zykova, VP, Global Partnerships at Aiven

Interested in partnering with a leading European cloud provider? Get in touch with our team today and discover the benefits of partnering with UpCloud!