Tilaa key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- Tilaa
- Headquarters
- Netherlands (NL)
- Ownership
- Independent
- Founded
- 2008
- Data hosting
- Netherlands
- Infrastructure
- Self-hosted (Own European datacenters)
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Certifications
- ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISAE 3402 TYPE 1, PCI-DSS
- Replaces
- DigitalOcean, Linode (Akamai), Vultr, Hetzner Cloud, AWS Lightsail
About Tilaa
Tilaa is an independent Dutch cloud infrastructure provider that has been operating since 2008. They specialize in offering high-availability Virtual Private Servers (VPS), container-based application platforms via their 'Nexaa' service, and scalable block storage. The company differentiates itself by maintaining a 100% European presence, ensuring that all data remains governed by EU data protection regulations. The platform is developer-centric, providing tools such as a proprietary Cloud Portal, comprehensive API access, and Terraform integration for infrastructure as code. Tilaa targets businesses and developers seeking a cost-effective, high-performance alternative to major US-based cloud providers, emphasizing security through multiple ISO certifications and local data residency.
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Self-hosted (Own European datacenters)
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