Ikoula key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- IKOULA SAS
- Headquarters
- France (FR)
- Ownership
- Independent
- Founded
- 1998
- Data hosting
- France
- Infrastructure
- Self-hosted (Owns/operates data centers)
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Certifications
- ISO-certified (general mention)
- Replaces
- Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, DigitalOcean
About Ikoula
IKOULA is an established French IT hosting company that has maintained a significant presence in the European market since 1998. Headquartered in Paris, the company distinguishes itself by owning and operating its own data center infrastructure, specifically two facilities located in Reims and Eppes. This ownership model allows IKOULA to provide high levels of data sovereignty and security, as they maintain full control over the physical and network layers of their service delivery. The company offers a wide spectrum of services ranging from basic web hosting and domain registration to complex managed cloud environments and physical colocation. Their product suite includes professional email solutions based on the Zimbra open-source platform, specialized Windows ASP.NET hosting, and managed Synology NAS solutions. IKOULA primarily targets the B2B market, providing tailor-made infrastructure for SMEs and mid-market companies that require reliable, GDPR-compliant hosting within French jurisdiction. Operates with a focus on transparency and specialized technical support through dedicated account management.
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Self-hosted (Owns/operates data centers)
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