firstcloud: Your Sovereign,
GDPR-Compliant Cloud
Our open-source cloud service offers you flexibly scalable use and management of cloud infrastructures that comply with all European data protection guidelines.
The Sovereign Cloud 'Managed in Germany'
Do you want to remain independent from hyperscalers? firstcloud is your optimal solution if you want to keep control over your cloud infrastructure. We are a German company and operate the cloud in our own data centers in Frankfurt am Main. As an open-source cloud, it offers maximum transparency through access to the source code and is not dependent on any single manufacturer.
Whether you require infrastructure alone, a suitable platform with managed services, or even Kubernetes clusters for your project, we’ve got you covered. We orchestrate all components to ensure you achieve the best possible results tailored to your goals.
firstcloud offers:
- EU GDPR compliance
- Short product introduction time
- Cost efficiency
- High availability
- Data security
You can find the detailed description and further technical documentation including best practices for firstcloud here.
Our firstcloud service is optimally scalable
Providing services through the firstcolo cloud gives your company flexibility, scalability, and cost efficiency. Resources can be utilized on demand, eliminating the need for significant investments in physical hardware.
At the same time, you benefit from a comprehensive range of services. This includes effective emergency communication for rapid problem-solving as well as quick replacement of defective components.
All resources can be centrally managed using the API, dashboard, and CLI. Virtual machines can be easily connected to each other.
With firstcloud, you can rest assured there are no hidden costs or service limitations. Our offering is fully transparent at all times. We also keep our billing structure simple and straightforward: with our pay-per-use model, you only pay for the resources you actually use.
You can handle our firstcloud service flexibly and book many additional firstcolo services from data center operations as needed. Our cloud and all other infrastructure products complement each other and can be perfectly combined.
In case of emergencies, our support is available around the clock and will solve your issue as quickly as possible.
With our multi-level SLA model, we provide the optimal foundation to meet all your needs and requirements.
Our cloud service: The components in detail
The firstcloud is based on an OpenStack infrastructure distributed across multiple data centers. The software package consists of the following components:
Dashboard
(Horizon)
The dashboard allows for centralized management of resources. Virtual machines can be easily connected to each other. Access is through a single interface.
Identity Service
(Keystone)
Identity Service manages access rights and authentications in the cloud by assigning each user ("tenant") an individualized access with defined rights.
Object Service
(Swift)
Swift is the object storage that works redundantly across multiple locations as an archive storage. This is particularly suitable for storing backups, VM images, or other files such as pictures.
Image Service
(Glance)
Image Service allows creating images of cloud instances and accessing them as needed. Thus, entire environments can be created based on individual images.
Networking Service
(Neutron)
Networking Service enables centralized management of individual network components, such as IP addresses and VPN access. It also ensures secure data transfer between virtual instances within the cloud.
Block Storage
(Cinder)
For storage provisioning, virtual block storage can be created, which behaves like physical hard drives but is infinitely scalable. Backups of the data can be generated effortlessly.
Compute Service
(Nova)
Compute Service is used for the management and administration of compute resources, thus offering the possibility of orchestrated provisioning of virtual machines.
Our Cloud Computing Service Models
Unsure which cloud computing service model best suits your needs? We’re happy to advise you and explore the various options together.
Interested in one of our cloud service models? Contact our sales team, and together we’ll identify the solution that best fits your business needs.
Simplify the use of Kubernetes
Say goodbye to Kubernetes complexity! With firstcolo’s Kubernetes management engine firstkube, you can centrally control and manage your deployments with ease. Deploying additional clusters is simple and straightforward. Request a trial account today and experience it for yourself!
We rely on certified and high-quality hardware brand quality
Rest assured, your IT is in the best hands with us. We utilize certified, high-performance brand hardware to power our servers, featuring equipment from trusted manufacturers such as:
Industry-fit: firstcolo – satisfied customers as proof
Numerous customers already trust firstcolo’s data center services. As a B2B provider, we specialize in serving a wide range of industries, including SaaS, e-commerce, hosting, healthcare, cloud providers, IaaS, technology companies (research and AI), and public institutions. Our expertise and dedication make us a trusted and dependable partner.
Free consultation
Our technology is first-class, innovative, and meets the highest standards. However, our services only become distinctly “premium” through our dedicated, highly trained team. From the very beginning, you receive personal, expert consultation and support for your specific requirements.
firstcloud service: Frequently Asked Questions
When looking for a suitable cloud service, many questions arise. Here you’ll find important information at a glance:
Cloud services are infrastructures, platforms, or software that are hosted by a third-party provider and made available to users via the Internet. Three main types of as-a-service solutions are distinguished: IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. Depending on company needs, either the cloud infrastructure, platform, or software is provided.
firstcolo's cloud service is suitable for any company that wants to operate a scalable cloud infrastructure independently of the large cloud providers and their licensing models and data locations. With firstcolo cloud services certified according to ISO 27001 and PCI DSS, you can also relax with regard to the security of your data.
Your virtual instances in the cloud are provided in our in-house data centers in Frankfurt on Main.
The data location of firstcloud is always Frankfurt on Main, regardless of the availability zone booked, and your data is stored in compliance with GDPR.
All hypervisors in the firstcloud are connected to the switching infrastructure with a minimum of multiple 10 Gbit/s.
firstcloud provides storage systems for different requirements:
- Volume Storage
- Object Storage (Swift / S3 API)
- Local Compute Storage
- Filesystem Storage
Existing files and applications can also be transferred to firstcloud with minimal effort.
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