Strengths profile
Capability rating of OVHcloud (1–10) — against the average of all other providers and the average of its peer group.
Assessment
OVHcloud scores high on technological and operational sovereignty as well as a strong Bare Metal and storage offering, but shows weaknesses in Microsoft integration and AI services.
USP
OVHcloud offers the ability to combine Private Cloud with Bare Metal and Public Cloud.
Recommendation
OVHcloud is particularly suitable for cost-sensitive companies that require global scalability and strong EU data protection.
Last verified: 2026-07
Points in favor
- Bare Metal Market Leader: With 10/10 (Ø others: 4.8), OVHcloud offers the most comprehensive and mature range of dedicated physical servers.
- High Sovereignty: Technological (9/10, Ø others: 7.3) and operational sovereignty (9/10, Ø others: 8.1) are strongly pronounced, supported by a SEAL Score of 8.6/10.
- Competitive Prices: The Cost Rating is 8/10 (Ø others: 6.3), significantly above average, complemented by Savings Plans of up to 54%.
- Strong Network & Storage: Network (9/10, Ø others: 7.7) and Storage (10/10, Ø others: 7.5) rank among the best performances in comparison.
- Mature Containerization: Managed Kubernetes and container platforms achieve 9/10 (Ø others: 7.2), enabling a modern, low lock-in infrastructure.
- Comprehensive Storage Portfolio: OVHcloud offers a broad range of storage solutions, including Block Storage, Object Storage, and File Storage, with a score of 10/10.
Things to consider
- Weak Microsoft Integration: With only 4/10 (Ø others: 4.5), the platform is less suitable for Windows Server or Active Directory-heavy environments.
- Limited AI Capabilities: The AI Rating is 5/10 (Ø others: 4.8); although slightly above average, many productive Managed AI services are missing, as parts are only 'announced'.
- Limited Global Reach: With 6/10 (Ø others: 4.3), the offering outside Europe is limited, which can be a disadvantage for global customers.
- Strategic Gaps: Strategic opportunities score 6/10 (Ø others: 6.3); important services such as Serverless, Confidential Computing, and certain firewall components are not yet productively available.
- Linux Ecosystem Slightly Below Average: With 8/10 (Ø others: 8.8), support for Linux workloads is good but not leading compared to other providers.
Sovereignty
All services from OVHcloud
116 services across 15 categories
SEAL Framework
Sovereignty Score
- 8.6/10 (86%) EU-owned & vertically integrated; EU sovereign cloud tender awardee 2026
SOV-1Strategic (15 %)
- 9/10 EU headquartered & listed, EU-controlled governance
SOV-2Legal & Jurisdictional (10 %)
- 9/10EU jurisdiction only, no extraterritorial exposure
SOV-3Data & AI (10 %)
- 8/10EU data residency, provider key control
SOV-4Operational (15 %)
- 9/10EU staff, own EU datacenters, fully EU-operated
SOV-5Supply Chain (20 %)
- 8/10Builds own servers in France; some non-EU components
SOV-6Technology (15 %)
- 8/10Open standards & open source, strong reversibility
SOV-7Security & Compliance (10 %)
- 9/10 SecNumCloud qualified, BSI C5, HDS, ISO 27001
SOV-8Environmental (5 %)
- 9/10 Water cooling, industry-leading PUE, circular hardware
Availability & Locations
Presence DACH
Presence Europe
- France Gravelines, Roubaix, Strasbourg, Paris
- Germany Frankfurt, Limburg
- United Kingdom London, Manchester (Local Zone)
- Poland Warsaw
- Italy Milan
- Spain Madrid (Local Zone)
- Belgium Brussels (Local Zone)
- Netherlands Amsterdam (Local Zone)
Presence Middle East & Africa
- Morocco Rabat (Local Zone)
Availability Zones
Multi-AZ
Regions
Countries
Continents
Point of Presence
Dedicated Backbone
DDoS
Compute
Shared Instance
- Virtual Machine Instance 2vCPU-160vCPU
Dedicated Instance
GPU Instance
Windows Server
- Virtual Machine
Serverless
- ServerlessSoon
ARM Instance
- ARM InstancesSoon
Confidential Computing
- Confidential ComputingSoon
Virtual Private Servershared & low-budget
Hot Storage
Block Storage
Managed NetApp
Cold Storage
VM Backup
- Instance Backup
Volume Backup
- Volume Backup
- Volume Snapshot
Archive
- Cloud Archive
Tape
Disaster Recovery
- Backup DRSoon
- Workflow ManagementSoon
Managed Databases
MySQL
PostGre
MS SQL
- Microsoft SQL Server on Bare Metal
- MS SQLSoon
Document-Oriented
Distributed Wide-Column
TSDB
- M3DB
Cache
Search Engine
Vector
- PostgreSQL (pgvector / pgvectorscale)
- VectorDBSoon(native)
Network & Security
Public IP
Gateway
- Gateways
- API GatewaySoon
Public DNS
Private DNS
- Private DNSSoon
Firewall
- WAFSoon
- FirewallSoon
Private Connectivity
- VPC L3Soon
- Private EndpointSoon
- VPNSoon
Dedicated Connectivity
DDoS Protection
CDN
Orchestration
Container Registry
Orchestration
Virtualization
Management
Identity Management
IaC
- Terraform
- Pulumi
Audit Trail
- Cloud EventsSoon
Mail Service
- Send Mail ServiceSoon
Command Line
- CLI/SDKSoon
CO2 Calculator
Collaboration
MCP Server
Big Data
Dashboards
- Managed Dashboard
- Metrics ObservabilitySoon
Data Streaming
- Data Streaming
Messaging
Business Analytics
- Data Analysis
Big Data Processing
- Data Processing
Big Data Plattform
- Data Platform
- LakehouseSoon
Log Monitoring
AI & Machine Learning
Assistant
Translation
Audio Analysis
Computer Vision
NLP
Image Generation
Machine Learning
- AI Notebooks
- AI Training
- AI Deploy
- Finetuning as-a-ServiceSoon
- Runtime as-a-ServiceSoon
AI Router
Compliance & Certificates
C5German cloud security catalogue
ISO 27001Information security management system
ISO 27017Cloud security controls for providers
ISO 27018Personal data protection for cloud
ISO 27701Privacy information management extension
ISO 50001Energy management for data centers
CSA STARCloud Security Alliance assurance registry
SOC 1,2,3Service organization control audit reports
PCI DSSPayment card data security standard
Cost Indication
Rating
- 8.0/10
CPUvCPU/h
- 6.5/100,0217500 €
GPUH100/h
- 9.6/103,3320000 €
RAMGB/h
- 7.5/100,0029750 €
VMwareCPU/h
- 9.0/100,1185745 €
Managed MySQLRatio1/4
- 6.9/100,1030000 €
Block StorageGB/h | 3000 IOPS
- 7.8/100,0001420 €
S3 StorageGB/h
- 8.9/100,0000116 €
Archive StorageGB/h
- 9.6/100,0000039 €
TapeGB/h
- 10.0/100,0000021 €
Kubernetes-Service-PremiumCluster/h
- 6.0/100,2739726 €
Generative AI-Token InputLLama3.3-70B per 1Mil tokens
- 8.8/100,7900000 €
Generative AI-Token OutputLLama3.3-70B per 1Mil tokens
- 8.7/100,7900000 €
Egressper GB
- 10.0/100,0000000 €
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Frequently asked questions about OVHcloud
Who is OVHcloud suitable for?
OVHcloud is particularly suitable for cost-sensitive companies that require global scalability and strong EU data protection. The platform is ideal for companies seeking high technological and operational sovereignty as well as a strong Bare Metal and storage offering.
How sovereign is OVHcloud?
OVHcloud exhibits high technological (9/10) and operational sovereignty (9/10), supported by a SEAL Score of 8.6/10. The platform offers a wide range of dedicated resources and encryption options, making it a sovereign choice.
How are the prices at OVHcloud?
OVHcloud has a Cost Rating of 8/10, which is significantly above average. The platform offers competitive prices and Savings Plans of up to 54%, making it a cost-effective option. However, actual costs depend on the workload.
Where is OVHcloud particularly strong?
OVHcloud is particularly strong in the areas of Bare Metal (10/10), Storage (10/10), Network (9/10), and Containerization (9/10). These categories highlight the platform's strengths regarding dedicated physical servers, storage solutions, network capabilities, and modern container platforms.
What limitations does OVHcloud have?
OVHcloud has limitations in Microsoft integration (4/10) and AI services (5/10). Additionally, global reach outside Europe is limited (6/10), and important services such as Serverless and Confidential Computing are not yet productively available.
What certifications does OVHcloud have?
OVHcloud holds a variety of certifications, including C5, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, ISO 27701, ISO 50001, CSA STAR, SOC 1, 2, 3, and PCI DSS. These certifications underscore the high security and compliance standards of the platform.