Category: Cloud IaaS

8 European alternatives to Microsoft Azure — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.

Microsoft's global cloud platform with enterprise focus

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Facts

Headquarters: US (US)
Category: Cloud IaaS
Type: Product
GDPR-compliant: Yes
Open-source: No
Data hosting: US, EU, APAC

Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Microsoft Azure

Hetzner
German hosting company providing dedicated servers and cloud instances
DE · commercial
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OVHcloud
European cloud provider offering IaaS with data centres across the EU
FR · commercial
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Scaleway
French cloud provider focused on developer-friendly European infrastructure
FR · commercial
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IONOS
German cloud and hosting provider with EU-only data centres
DE · commercial
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T Cloud Public
Deutsche Telekom cloud platform.
DE · commercial
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STACKIT
German cloud (Schwarz Group).
DE · commercial
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Aiven
EU managed open-source data services.
FI · commercial
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Anexia
Austrian cloud provider with worldwide network and data centres in Europe
AT · commercial
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best European alternative to Microsoft Azure?

It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Microsoft Azure include Hetzner, OVHcloud and Scaleway. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.

Are there open-source alternatives to Microsoft Azure?

Our list of EU alternatives to Microsoft Azure is mostly commercial options. Browse the category on the map for open-source choices.

Is Microsoft Azure GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?

Microsoft Azure is headquartered in US and hosts data in US, EU, APAC. The vendor states it is GDPR-compliant, but the data falls under non-EU jurisdiction. For full EU data residency the EU alternatives on this page usually offer more certainty.

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