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    edgeContinuum

    A Spanish sovereign cloud engine providing managed Kubernetes, VMs, and databases on private infrastructure for enterprises and MSPs.

    ESSpain
    Headquarters
    🇪🇸Spain
    Data Hosting
    EU-based
    Structure
    Independent
    Compliance
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    edgeContinuum key facts

    Last updated
    Headquarters
    Spain (ES)
    Ownership
    Independent
    Open source
    No
    US Cloud Act exposure
    Low (no US parent)
    Replaces
    VMware Cloud Foundation, Red Hat OpenShift, Azure Stack Hub, Google Distributed Cloud, Canonical Charmed OpenStack

    About edgeContinuum

    edgeContinuum is an enterprise-ready sovereign cloud platform based in Spain, emerging as a technology transfer from the University of Vigo. It is designed to bridge the gap between public cloud agility and the security of private, on-premises infrastructure. The platform enables Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Telcos, and large enterprises to deliver a public-cloud-like experience—including managed Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, and virtual machines. The service's core value proposition is digital sovereignty; it allows organizations to run cloud-native workloads without relying on foreign-controlled control planes, supporting even air-gapped environments. Recognized by the Wayra Incubation Program and the Santander X Award, edgeContinuum combines academic research in 5G and edge computing with production-grade stability to facilitate highly distributed edge deployments through its unique agent-based control plane architecture.

    Alternative to

    VMware Cloud FoundationRed Hat OpenShiftAzure Stack HubGoogle Distributed CloudCanonical Charmed OpenStack

    Key Features

    Managed Kubernetes with self-service multi-tenancy
    Virtual Machine (VM) management
    Managed PostgreSQL databases
    Agent-based control plane for edge sites
    OpenStack and VMware private cloud integration
    Unified management for AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure
    Automated application deployments
    Terraform provider and API-driven management

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