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UpCloud is a European cloud infrastructure provider founded in 2011 in Helsinki. The company offers an open-source based cloud platform designed for performance, reliability, and data sovereignty, serving over 10,000 organizations worldwide. Its infrastructure spans 15 data centres across four continents, with a 99.999% SLA reliability metric on its core product.

The company positions itself as a European alternative in the cloud market, competing on security, support, and cost transparency. UpCloud was founded from direct experience with hosting industry challenges, and its culture reflects an obsessive focus on performance and genuine customer partnership. The platform serves hosting providers and businesses seeking reliable cloud infrastructure.

Technical teams at UpCloud work with open-source based cloud infrastructure, building and maintaining the platform that underpins these services. The company's engineering work centres on delivering high-performance cloud computing with strong data sovereignty guarantees.

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