We’ve Partnered with Kanto Company to Bridge Infrastructure and Application Development

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    Fiona Horan

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Posted on 17 October 2025

We at UpCloud are delighted to announce our strategic partnership with Kanto Company, a fellow Finnish leader in cloud architecture and optimization. This collaboration unites two strong local players to deliver superior cloud infrastructure solutions, especially for the demanding European cloud market.

Combining local expertise with global reach 

This partnership is a natural fit, leveraging Kanto Company’s European cloud architecture expertise with UpCloud’s global infrastructure platform. Together, we deliver a powerful mix of local insight and worldwide scalability, helping businesses get more value, performance, and efficiency from their cloud environments.

“UpCloud has been a reliable and attentive provider for our cloud solutions. We are happy to partner up with UpCloud so that we can deliver even better solutions to our customers.”

Miika Kankare, Principal Cloud Architect at Kanto Company

In leveraging Kanto Company’s deep architectural expertise to enhance the value of the UpCloud platform, ensure that customers don’t just use UpCloud, but use it optimally, achieving better performance while managing costs effectively. 

Kanto Company will act as a key partner for customers, providing essential services that bridge infrastructure and application development. Their capabilities include:

  • Designing Architecture: Creating tailored cloud environments that are optimized for complex workloads, ensuring peak performance and efficiency on our platform.
  • Migrating Workloads: Planning and executing seamless migrations from existing or legacy infrastructure to UpCloud.
  • Integration: Enhancing development and delivery practices by integrating DevOps tooling and workflows around the UpCloud environment.
  • Optimizing Operations: Actively managing and improving the cost efficiency and sustainability of UpCloud deployments long after launch.

“Together with Kanto Company, we’re making it easier for organizations to access cloud infrastructure that combines performance, transparency, and control. Whether through our private cloud environments or public platform, we’re committed to helping customers build securely and scale globally without compromise.”

Teemu Toppola, Chief Product Officer at UpCloud

A stronger future for Finnish businesses

Together, Kanto Company and UpCloud will empower both Finnish and European businesses to deploy, scale, and manage their cloud infrastructure with greater efficiency and confidence. This partnership ensures both local support, improved performance through 8 European data centers locations and inherent compliance with rigorous European data protection standards.

Whether your organization is seeking Kanto Company’s expertise to optimize your current setup or needs robust European infrastructure with global availability, we’re ready to discuss how UpCloud can perfectly fit your needs.

Want to learn more about how this partnership can benefit your business? Get in touch to discuss your cloud strategy.

About Kanto Company

Kanto Company create sustainable, optimized software solutions that drive positive change in both technology and the environment. Their mission is to integrate efficient cloud and infrastructure optimization with sustainability, helping businesses save resources while making a lasting impact.

With expertise in cloud technologies, DevOps, and software development, Kanto Company is committed to building solutions that are both cost-effective and eco-friendly.

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