Company Overview
OVHcloud was founded in 1999 by Octave Klaba in Roubaix, France. It is Europe's largest cloud and hosting provider, operating 30+ data centers worldwide and serving over 1.5 million customers. OVHcloud is known for bare metal servers, built-in Anti-DDoS protection (one of the world's largest at 10 Tbps+), and strong European data sovereignty.
Privately held by the founding family, OVHcloud planned an IPO in 2021 but later postponed. It remains the dominant European alternative to US hyperscalers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
Related providers: OVHcloud (Cloud Server)、OVHcloud (Cloud Infrastructure)
Key Milestones
- 1999: Founded by Octave Klaba in Roubaix, France, initially focused on dedicated servers
- 2003: Registered as OVH SAS, rapid growth across France
- 2012: Worldwide expansion began, with nodes in Canada and the US
- 2018: US data centers operational, accelerating North American presence
- 2021: Rebranded to OVHcloud; March Strasbourg data center fire incident
- 2022: Enhanced disaster recovery and multi-region resilience
- 2023: Singapore data center launched, entering APAC market
- 2025: AI cloud solutions with GPU clusters and AI training infrastructure
Product Portfolio
- Dedicated Servers: From €15/month entry-level to high-performance GPU bare metal (A100/H100)
- VPS: SolusVM-based virtual private servers for small to medium applications
- Public Cloud: Pay-as-you-go cloud instances with Kubernetes support
- Private Cloud: Managed private cloud for compliance and high-security needs
- Web Hosting: Shared hosting and CMS management
- Domain Registrar: Domain registration services
- CDN: Built-in content delivery network
- Anti-DDoS: One of the world's largest DDoS mitigation infrastructures (10 Tbps+), free on all products
- OVH Connect: Enterprise-grade network connectivity
Core Strengths
🛡️ Built-in DDoS Protection
OVHcloud operates one of the world's largest DDoS mitigation infrastructures (~10 Tbps+), with free built-in protection on all products — no extra cost.
🖥️ Bare Metal Pioneer
OVHcloud pioneered the bare metal cloud server category, offering dedicated servers without a hypervisor layer for maximum performance.
🇫🇷 Data Sovereignty & GDPR
As a French company, OVHcloud strictly complies with GDPR and European data protection regulations. Data stays within European jurisdiction, making it the preferred cloud for EU enterprises.
💰 Cost-Effective Pricing
OVHcloud offers highly competitive pricing, with dedicated servers and VPS significantly cheaper than AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
Global Presence
| Region | Locations |
|---|---|
| Europe | France (Roubaix, Gravelines, Strasbourg), UK, Germany, Poland, Spain, Portugal |
| North America | Canada (Beauharnois, Varennes), USA (Hillsboro, Newark) |
| Asia Pacific | Singapore, Australia (Sydney) |
| South America | Brazil (São Paulo) |
Market Position
OVHcloud's primary competitors include:
- Hetzner: German veteran known for extreme price-performance, direct competitor in Europe
- Scaleway: Fellow French cloud provider operated by Iliad Group, similar product range
- AWS / Azure / Google Cloud: Hyperscalers; OVHcloud differentiates on European data sovereignty and pricing
- IONOS: Another major European hosting and cloud provider
