Pioneering sovereign AI in Europe with Cloud2
Cloud2 is a Nordic multi-cloud and AI partner turning cloud complexity into clear business results since 2017. With 150+ experts in Finland and Denmark, Cloud2 delivers secure, modern platforms that infosec teams trust and entire organizations value using, transforming cloud and AI into true business accelerators, not cost centers.
Cloud2’s AI Control Room is an AI platform that lets businesses build and manage AI agents and agent teams securely within their own cloud or on-prem environments. As a scalable and secure alternative to SaaS-based AI, it’s designed for European organizations that prioritize data sovereignty, particularly those in regulated sectors and SMBs seeking a cost-predictable path to scaling AI.
The platform seamlessly integrates with existing systems, helping companies turn AI ideas into real solutions within weeks while ensuring full control over their data and infrastructure.
Responding to market demands, Cloud2 recognized the need for robust, European-centric infrastructure capabilities with geopolitical shifts further intensifying the demand for trusted alternatives to US-based clouds and services.
“Organizations across Europe are specifically seeking a fully European AI solution they can confidently rely on, which prioritises data security and sovereignty. These demands extend to include a predictable, transparent cost model for scaling AI agents and LLM workloads in production.”
Jarno Lepistö, Director of AI & Automation at Cloud2
For Cloud2, the decision to partner with UpCloud underscored the strategic alignment and clear benefits of collaboration. In leveraging combined strengths, the partnership has created a synergy where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, offering a robust and innovative solution to the market.
The integration of UpCloud’s GPU offering significantly enhances the experience and capabilities for AI Control Room’s end-users. By layering UpCloud’s high-performance infrastructure, Cloud2 can now deliver a complete European AI stack, from core infrastructure up to the orchestration layer.
This partnership directly aligns with Cloud2’s broader platform vision for Sovereign European AI. It facilitates faster onboarding of intelligent agents and LLMs, while simultaneously reducing the DevOps burden for customers.
“The collaboration offers a fully sovereign, European AI solution run in European data centers and ensures transparent operations and regulatory adherence while providing flexible support for open-source and commercial models, including trusted European options like Mistral and Gemma.”
Jarno Lepistö, Director of AI & Automation at Cloud2
This strategic partnership provides customers with the speed, compliance, and control essential for deploying AI at scale with unwavering confidence.
Collaborating with UpCloud has been one of mutual benefit for both Cloud2 and UpCloud, particularly for European customers looking to deploy AI agents and automation at scale securely. The partnership has enabled Cloud2 to offer fully EU based service to its customers and opens an opportunity to UpCloud customers to access an EU AI Stack.
With Cloud2 and UpCloud, customers now have access to a fully European partner network for their AI solutions, covering everything from infrastructure to management, without reliance on non-European providers.
“Our partnership with UpCloud is fundamental to our mission of delivering truly sovereign AI solutions in Europe. It ensures that all our customers’ data remains securely within European borders, meeting the strictest regulatory requirements. This end-to-end European infrastructure, combined with our AI Control Room platform, provides unparalleled trust and compliance, giving organizations complete peace of mind.”
Jarno Lepistö, Director of AI & Automation at Cloud2
Cloud2 deeply values its long and successful history of working with UpCloud. The relationship is characterized by shared values of trust, transparency and a strong customer-first approach that reflects the synergy between two Nordic companies.
Together, Cloud2 and UpCloud are committed to creating a trusted foundation for the next generation of AI in Europe, empowering businesses with secure, compliant and cutting-edge AI solutions.
Interested to learn how you can leverage sovereign AI into your business strategy? Get in touch today to discuss how UpCloud’s GPU offering works in tangent with Cloud2’s AI Control Room!
