Strengths profile
Capability rating of Scaleway (1–10) — against the average of all other providers and the average of its peer group.
Assessment
Scaleway impresses as a cost-effective, sovereign EU cloud with a strong Bare Metal and Cloud Native foundation, but is limited to European markets and offers few Enterprise or Workplace integrations.
USP
Scaleway offers European cloud infrastructure with the highest technological and operational sovereignty (9/10 each) combined with one of the most competitive price levels in the comparison group (Price 9/10).
Recommendation
Recommended for companies seeking a cloud-native, European alternative to Hyperscalers, particularly for Linux, Container, and Bare Metal workloads with a focus on cost efficiency and data sovereignty.
Last verified: 2026-07
Points in favor
- Outstanding pricing (Price 9/10, Ø others: 6.2): With a Cost Rating of 8.5/10 and up to 25% discount via Saving Plans, Scaleway offers competitive rates, especially for GPU (9.0/10) and Egress (10.0/10).
- Maximum sovereignty in Europe: Technological (9/10, Ø others: 7.3) and operational sovereignty (9/10, Ø others: 8.1) are at top level, supported by a SEAL Score of 7.9/10 and EU residency.
- Strong Bare Metal and Container infrastructure: Bare Metal achieves the highest score in the comparison group (9/10, Ø others: 4.8), complemented by mature containerization (8/10, Ø others: 7.3) with Managed Kubernetes.
- Solid foundation for Linux and Storage: Linux support is well-established (8/10), the storage portfolio (8/10, Ø others: 7.7) covers Block, File, Object, and Archive, with Archive storage being particularly inexpensive (9.5/10).
- Growing AI portfolio: With an AI Score of 6/10 (Ø others: 4.8), Scaleway offers Generative APIs and Managed Inference, which is above average for a sovereign provider.
Things to consider
- No global reach (Global Reach 1/10, Ø others: 4.8): With only 3 countries and 1 continent, the provider is unsuitable for international workloads; however, this is irrelevant for purely European users.
- Only rudimentary Workplace integration (Collaboration Tools 3/10, Ø others: 3.8): There are hosted mailboxes (Web Hosting/Roundcube, Mailbox in beta), but no Office or Conferencing portfolio, underscoring its focus as an infrastructure provider.
- Weak Enterprise Virtualization (Virtualization 4/10, Ø others: 5.8): The lack of Managed VMware or direct Hypervisor access complicates the migration of classic Enterprise estates.
- Limited Microsoft support (Microsoft 4/10, Ø others: 4.5): Windows Server is only available as an image; Managed MSSQL and AD integration are missing, limiting suitability for Microsoft-heavy environments.
- Thinner Big Data offerings (Big Data 4/10, Ø others: 4.9): The portfolio of Analytics and Data Platform services is less extensive compared to other providers.
Sovereignty
All services from Scaleway
94 services across 15 categories
SEAL Framework
Sovereignty Score
- 7.9/10 (79%) EU-owned (iliad); EU sovereign cloud tender awardee 2026
SOV-1Strategic (15 %)
- 9/10 French iliad Group ownership
SOV-2Legal & Jurisdictional (10 %)
- 9/10EU (French) jurisdiction only
SOV-3Data & AI (10 %)
- 8/10EU residency; European AI cloud push
SOV-4Operational (15 %)
- 8/10EU staff, group-owned Paris-region datacenters
SOV-5Supply Chain (20 %)
- 7/10Group datacenters (OpCore), hardware reuse program
SOV-6Technology (15 %)
- 8/10Open standards, explicit anti lock-in positioning
SOV-7Security & Compliance (10 %)
- 6/10ISO 27001, HDS; SecNumCloud not yet qualified
SOV-8Environmental (5 %)
- 9/10 Adiabatic cooling (DC5), sustainability leadership
Availability & Locations
Compute
Shared Instance
- Virtual Instances 1vCPU-96vCPU
Dedicated Instance
GPU Instance
Windows Server
ARM Instance
Virtual Private Servershared & low-budget
Hot Storage
Cold Storage
Archive
Tape
Managed Databases
Network & Security
Network
Public IP
Gateway
Load Balancer
Public DNS
Private DNS
Private Connectivity
Dedicated Connectivity
DDoS Protection
- Anti-DDoSSoon
Orchestration
Container Registry
Orchestration
Virtualization
Hypervisor
- KVMOpenStack-basiert, kein direkter Zugang
Instance as a Service
- Scaleway Virtual Machines
Bare Metal Virtualization
Edge Virtualization
- Private RegionsSoon
Management
Identity Management
Audit Trail
Mail Service
Command Line
CO2 Calculator
Collaboration
- Web Hosting Mail (Roundcube Webmail)
- Mailbox (Beta) Soon
Big Data
Dashboards
Messaging
Business Analytics
Big Data Processing
Big Data Plattform
Log Monitoring
AI & Machine Learning
Assistant
Translation
Audio Analysis
Computer Vision
Image Generation
Machine Learning
Document Intelligence
Quantum Computing
Emulator
Engine
Compliance & Certificates
ISO 27001Information security management system
ISO 27701Privacy information management extension
- Available
ISO 50001Energy management for data centers
- Available
CSA STARCloud Security Alliance assurance registry
SOC 1,2,3Service organization control audit reports
PCI DSSPayment card data security standard
Cost Indication
Rating
- 8.5/10
CPUvCPU/h
- 7.5/100,0164500 €
GPUH100/h
- 9.0/102,7300000 €
RAMGB/h
- 6.5/100,0101500 €
Managed MySQLRatio1/4
- 8.5/100,0717000 €
Block StorageGB/h | 3000 IOPS
- 8.2/100,0001180 €
S3 StorageGB/h
- 8.0/100,0000150 €
Archive StorageGB/h
- 9.5/100,0000035 €
Kubernetes-Service-PremiumCluster/h
- 6.5/100,1100000 €
Generative AI-Token InputLLama3.3-70B per 1Mil tokens
- 7.0/100,9000000 €
Generative AI-Token OutputLLama3.3-70B per 1Mil tokens
- 7.0/100,9000000 €
Egressper GB
- 10.0/100,0000000 €
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Frequently asked questions about Scaleway
Who is Scaleway suitable for?
Scaleway is ideal for companies seeking European, cloud-native infrastructure. The provider is particularly suitable for Linux workloads, container-based applications, and Bare Metal usage, with a focus on cost efficiency and data sovereignty.
How sovereign is Scaleway?
Scaleway exhibits high sovereignty, with a SEAL Score of 7.9/10. Both technological and operational sovereignty reach 9/10 each, indicating strong independence from proprietary technology and European operational control.
How is the pricing at Scaleway?
With a Price Score of 9/10 and a Cost Rating of 8.5/10, Scaleway is among the most cost-effective providers. Actual costs depend on the workload, with GPU (9.0/10) and Egress (10.0/10) being particularly competitive; Savings Plans offer up to 25% discount.
Where is Scaleway particularly strong?
Strengths lie in Bare Metal (9/10), Containerization (8/10), as well as Storage and Network (8/10 each). Additionally, the provider impresses with high sovereignty (technological and operational 9/10 each) and an above-average AI offering (6/10) compared to other sovereign providers.
What are the limitations?
Scaleway has no global reach (1/10) and, for collaboration, offers only hosted mailboxes but no Office or Conferencing (3/10). Furthermore, support for Microsoft workloads (4/10) and classic virtualization (4/10) is limited, which can complicate migration paths for Enterprise customers.
Which compliance certifications does Scaleway hold?
Scaleway is certified according to ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and ISO 50001. Further certifications such as SOC 1/2/3, PCI DSS, and CSA STAR are announced but not yet listed as 'ready', which limits the current depth of compliance.