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Overview
UpCloud is a European cloud hosting provider offering high-performance servers, storage, and managed services. It is known for its in-house MaxIOPS SSD storage, sub-45-second server deployment, and a strong 99.999% uptime SLA across global data centers.
✨ Features
MaxIOPS Storage
In-house SSD storage architecture built to outperform industry averages.
Fast Deployment
Spin up cloud servers in under 45 seconds.
Managed Databases
Maintenance-free MySQL and PostgreSQL hosting with zero-downtime scaling.
Global Infrastructure
15 ISO-certified data centers across 12 countries.
⚖️ Pros & Cons
Pros
✓ Strong performance and 99.999% SLA
✓ Zero-cost data egress
✓ Transparent hourly billing, no lock-in
Cons
✗ Fewer managed services than hyperscalers
✗ Smaller data center footprint than AWS or Azure
💰 Pricing
Starter
$3.50/mo
- Entry-level from ~$3.50/mo
- 1-4 CPU cores, 1-16 GB RAM
- Up to 56 TB storage
- 99.99% SLA
- Zero-cost data transfer included
- For development & self-hosting
BEST VALUE
Premium
Custom
- Production-grade, AMD EPYC Turin CPUs
- MaxIOPS high-performance storage
- 99.999% SLA
- Pricing scales with chosen resources
- Zero-cost data transfer