OVHcloud is a leading European cloud provider, known for its VPS, bare-metal servers, and IaaS/PaaS offerings. Its strength lies in the flexibility and power of its infrastructure. However, this richness often requires manual configurations and advanced operational management.
Clever Cloud, as an OVHcloud partner, provides a complementary approach: an automated, sovereign PaaS designed to free developers from operational complexity and accelerate time-to-market. Together, OVHcloud and Clever Cloud offer the best of both worlds: the robustness of European infrastructure and the simplicity of a managed platform.
A Seamless and Complete Developer Experience
Where OVHcloud delivers extensive infrastructure flexibility, Clever Cloud simplifies the developer workflow.
With git push deployment, automatic scaling, and built-in observability, teams can focus directly on value creation: building and delivering applications.
The platform includes managed databases with automatic backups, S3-compatible storage, integrated logs, metrics, and alerts. Identity management is available through Keycloak as a service. The result: less time spent assembling and configuring, more time to innovate.
Data Sovereignty and Compliance in Europe
Clever Cloud designs its platform around GDPR and European data sovereignty. All data is hosted exclusively in the EU, with ISO 27001 compliance and ongoing SecNumCloud and HDS certifications.
This model is particularly suited to regulated sectors (healthcare, finance, public sector), which benefit from compliant, resilient infrastructure without managing compliance themselves.
Shared Values Focused on Sovereignty and European Innovation
Clever Cloud and OVHcloud share a common vision: building an independent, secure, European cloud that respects data privacy.
Both companies champion digital sovereignty, technological transparency, and responsible innovation to serve developers and organizations.
This partnership ensures trusted solutions, built in Europe, guaranteeing freedom of choice, compliance, and performance without compromise.
Clear and Predictable Pricing
While OVHcloud offers subscription-based models and multiple configurations, Clever Cloud simplifies billing: usage-based payment for CPU, RAM, and add-ons only.
An online cost simulator allows teams to accurately estimate monthly expenses, avoiding surprises and helping developers and finance teams plan budgets with confidence.
Built-in Security and Reliability
Security is native in Clever Cloud: strict application isolation, automatic backups, data encryption at rest and in transit, and a high-availability architecture.
ISO 27001, HDS, and upcoming SecNumCloud certifications provide a robust framework for critical environments, complementing OVHcloud’s security offerings.
Multicloud by Design
Applications can be hosted on Clever Cloud, a partner like OVHcloud, or on internal infrastructure.
This approach prevents vendor lock-in, allows workloads to be distributed according to performance, cost, or compliance priorities, and enables combining different environments while maintaining a seamless, automated PaaS experience.
Multicloud becomes a strategic lever, ensuring resilience, sovereignty, and freedom of choice.
Why Choose Clever Cloud in Partnership with OVHcloud
Choosing Clever Cloud means benefiting from:
- An automated and productive PaaS, complementing OVHcloud infrastructure.
- Strict European compliance (GDPR, ISO 27001, SecNumCloud, HDS).
- Simple, transparent pricing without hidden costs.
- Built-in security and resilience by default.
- Multicloud flexibility for greater freedom and reliability.
Conclusion
OVHcloud remains a key player in the European cloud. Partnering with OVHcloud, Clever Cloud redefines simplicity and accelerates innovation with its automated, sovereign, and multicloud PaaS approach.
Together, they provide a strong European alternative to global cloud giants, combining power, compliance, and operational efficiency.
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FAQ
Is Clever Cloud an alternative to OVHcloud?
Rather than a strict alternative, Clever Cloud complements OVHcloud. OVHcloud provides the infrastructure; Clever Cloud adds an automated PaaS layer to simplify developers’ workflows.
Why use Clever Cloud if I already have OVHcloud?
Clever Cloud automates deployment, scaling, and observability, while OVHcloud requires more manual configuration. Combining both gives the reliability of OVHcloud infrastructure and the simplicity of Clever Cloud PaaS.
Is Clever Cloud cheaper?
Often yes. Billing is based solely on actual resource usage (CPU, RAM, add-ons). No payment for idle servers or fixed subscriptions.
Does Clever Cloud support multicloud?
Yes. Applications can be deployed across multiple providers, including OVHcloud. This prevents vendor lock-in, increases resilience, and optimizes costs.
Which services does Clever Cloud cover?
Clever Cloud focuses on essential PaaS services: runtimes, managed databases, S3-compatible storage, integrated observability, and identity management.
Is migration from OVHcloud simple?
Yes. Most applications migrate with only minor configuration adjustments (e.g., environment variables).
How does Clever Cloud ensure security?
Security is built-in: application isolation, automatic backups, data encryption, compliance with ISO 27001, HDS, and soon SecNumCloud.