Scaleway key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- Scaleway SAS
- Headquarters
- France (FR)
- Ownership
- Part of Iliad Group
- Founded
- 1999
- Data hosting
- France, Netherlands, Poland
- Infrastructure
- Self-hosted (owns/operates data centers)
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Replaces
- AWS (Amazon Web Services), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, DigitalOcean
About Scaleway
Scaleway is a major European cloud service provider (CSP) that emphasizes digital sovereignty and sustainability. It offers a comprehensive suite of cloud resources ranging from dedicated bare metal servers (including the legacy Dedibox brand) to modern serverless architectures and high-performance AI training clusters like the SuperPod. The company differentiates itself by maintaining high transparency regarding its environmental impact, particularly its PUE and water usage. With multiple availability zones across European regions, it provides a resilient alternative to US-based cloud providers for organizations requiring strict adherence to GDPR and EU data sovereignty standards. Their AI suite is specifically designed for the full lifecycle of machine learning, from training Large Language Models to deployment.
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Self-hosted (owns/operates data centers)
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