Scaleway
Overview
Scaleway is a European cloud infrastructure provider offering compute, storage, networking, and managed services for modern digital workloads. It is widely used by startups, developers, and enterprises seeking scalable infrastructure within European data jurisdictions. Scaleway focuses on transparency, performance, and data sovereignty.
The platform provides virtual instances, bare metal servers, object storage, managed Kubernetes, and AI-ready hardware. With data centres primarily located in Europe, Scaleway supports organisations requiring regulatory alignment and predictable infrastructure pricing.
Scaleway is particularly valuable for teams prioritising European hosting alternatives. By combining competitive pricing with modern cloud capabilities, it supports scalable production deployments.
Features
Scalable Cloud Compute Instances
Provides flexible virtual machines supporting development, staging, and production workloads with predictable performance and easy resource scaling.
Dedicated Bare Metal Servers
Offers dedicated hardware environments enabling full control, improved performance, and compliance-focused infrastructure management.
Managed Kubernetes Service
Simplifies container orchestration with managed Kubernetes clusters supporting automated scaling, deployment, and infrastructure resilience.
Object Storage and Data Services
Delivers secure object storage suitable for backups, archives, and application data with scalable capacity options.
European Data Sovereignty Focus
Operates primarily within European jurisdictions, supporting compliance with regional data protection requirements.
Developer-Friendly APIs and Automation Tools
Provides APIs and infrastructure automation capabilities that integrate smoothly with DevOps and infrastructure-as-code workflows.
Platform Overview Table
| Category | Details |
| Primary Function | Cloud infrastructure services |
| Typical Users | Developers and enterprises |
| Deployment Model | Cloud and bare metal |
| Data Residency | European data centres |
| Pricing Approach | Transparent |
| Use Case Focus | Scalable production workloads |
