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    Gcore

    European cloud, edge, security, and AI infrastructure provider with global network and DDoS protection.

    LULuxembourg
    Headquarters
    🇱🇺Luxembourg
    Data Hosting
    EU-based
    Structure
    Independent
    Compliance
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    Gcore key facts

    Last updated
    Headquarters
    Luxembourg (LU)
    Ownership
    Independent
    Infrastructure
    Self-owned infrastructure
    Deployment
    SaaS
    Open source
    No
    US Cloud Act exposure
    Low (no US parent)
    Replaces
    Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform, Cloudflare, Fastly, Akamai

    About Gcore

    Gcore provides a global cloud and edge platform that includes compute, storage, networking, content delivery, and security services. Its portfolio spans Edge Cloud, Edge Network, Streaming Platform, Bare Metal, DDoS Protection, and WAAP, delivered over a large worldwide footprint (210+ PoPs, 50+ cloud locations, 200+ Tbps capacity). A unified control panel integrates CDN, Streaming, Storage, Cloud, DDoS Protection, and DNS Hosting for streamlined management. The platform emphasizes performance at the edge and security by design, with offerings such as Managed Kubernetes, Function as a Service, load balancers, managed logging, and AI infrastructure powered by NVIDIA GPUs. Case studies highlight capabilities like smart routing, serverless GPU autoscaling, and flexible data residency options, including EU-ready deployments and hybrid models.

    Alternative to

    Amazon Web Services (AWS)Google Cloud PlatformCloudflareFastlyAkamai

    Target Segments

    SMBEnterpriseOther

    Deployment Options

    SaaS

    Hosting & Security

    Infrastructure

    Self-owned infrastructure

    Key Features

    AI infrastructure powered by GPU
    Managed Kubernetes
    Function as a Service
    DDoS Protection
    WAAP (web application and API protection)
    Edge Network with Anycast and GeoDNS
    Load balancers
    Free egress traffic

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