Rapid.Space key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- Rapid.Space International SAS
- Headquarters
- France (FR)
- Ownership
- Part of Nexedi SA
- Founded
- 2020
- Data hosting
- EU (any EU region), France, Global / multi-region
- Infrastructure
- Self-hosted (on OCP hardware)
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Replaces
- Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloudflare (CDN)
About Rapid.Space
Rapid.Space International SAS is a Paris-based cloud infrastructure provider that distinguishes itself through a commitment to 'Hyper Open' principles, utilizing open-source software, open hardware, and open services. Founded as a collaboration between Nexedi, Amarisoft, and other industry veterans, it operates as a subsidiary of the Nexedi group. The service is built on the SlapOS distributed cloud operating system and utilizes Open Compute Project (OCP) hardware, ensuring a high level of transparency and lack of vendor lock-in. The platform provides a converged infrastructure offering that includes high-specification Virtual Private Servers (VPS), a global Content Delivery Network (CDN) optimized for both Western and Chinese markets, and specialized support for 5G telecommunications and edge computing. Rapid.Space targets B2B enterprise customers and developers who require high-performance, cost-effective cloud services that remain outside the jurisdictional reach of the US CLOUD Act, positioning itself as a sovereign European alternative to AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
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