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As part of the EU’s data strategy, Regulation on Harmonized Rules on Fair Access and Use of Data (Data Act ) became applicable on September 12th, 2025.  The Data Act aims to create a fairer data market in which customers gain more control over their data and can switch easily between service providers. For cloud […]

Today, we announce the further expansion of UpCloud’s global network with the launch of our new data center location in Copenhagen, Denmark. This launch strengthens our commitment to the Nordic region and provides our customers with even more choice, performance, and data sovereignty within the European Union. The Copenhagen data center is available today, Tuesday, […]

We’re pleased to announce a new partnership with Sigma Software, a long-established technology consultancy with deep expertise in digital transformation, cloud engineering and regulated-industry solutions. Together, we’re strengthening the foundation for a more sovereign, secure and resilient European cloud ecosystem. Data sovereignty, compliance and operational independence continue to shape how European organizations plan their cloud […]

We are proud to announce a new partnership between Inkufy and UpCloud, joining forces to promote transparency, compliance, and fair working conditions across Europe. Inkufy is a newly launched digital service designed to help organizations gain full control over who performs contracted services, ensuring that every task is completed by verified professionals under fair and […]

Teams building online products often face the same challenge early on: how much of the backend stack they should manage themselves.  Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) gives full control but places deployment, scaling, and configuration on the developer. Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) simplifies these tasks, but typically introduces constraints, opaque routing rules, and pricing that grows with usage. Above both […]

Directive (EU) 2022/2555, also known as NIS2 Directive, is the European Union’s updated framework for cybersecurity, replacing the original NIS Directive.  This new directive expands the scope of covered entities to include more industries, and aims to enhance Member States’ capability to protect network and information systems, their users, and other affected individuals from cyber […]

Across Europe, organisations are re-evaluating where their data resides. With rising geopolitical uncertainty and a shifting regulatory landscape, the need for trusted, sovereign cloud solutions has never been clearer. That’s why we’re excited to announce our new partnership with Futurice, a collaboration designed to help businesses adopt secure, compliant, and fully European cloud infrastructures with […]

We are thrilled to announce that for a few months now, we’ve had the absolute privilege to welcome a top-notch sales leader and inspirational figure, Alex, who has joined UpCloud as our new Chief Revenue Officer. Alex, coming to us from his successful tenure as VP of Sales at Hoxhunt, is by no means a […]

We’re excited to announce a new strategic partnership with NorNor, a Swedish deep-tech company and creator of the patented Heim platform. Together, we’re building a faster, more secure, and sovereign alternative for running applications in the cloud, one designed to give developers and enterprises more freedom, simplicity, and control. Empowering modern builders with simplicity and […]