VSHN key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- VSHN AG
- Headquarters
- Switzerland (CH)
- Ownership
- Independent
- Founded
- 2014
- Data hosting
- Switzerland, Global / multi-region
- Infrastructure
- Exoscale, and others (Multi-cloud)
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Certifications
- ISO 27001, ISAE 3402 Type 2, FINMA Guidelines compliant, Kubernetes Certified Service Provider (KCSP), Red Hat Premier Certified Cloud Service Provider (CCSP)
- Replaces
- Amazon EKS, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Red Hat OpenShift Managed Service, Rackspace Managed Cloud
About VSHN
VSHN – The DevOps Company is Switzerland's leading partner for managed services in the cloud-native ecosystem. Founded in 2014, the company specializes in professionalizing the operation of software by automating hosting through DevOps principles. They are the creators of APPUiO, a major Swiss container platform based on Red Hat OpenShift. As a Kubernetes Certified Service Provider, VSHN focuses on agility and sovereignty, operating workloads across 16 different clouds globally or on-premises for their clients. They distinguish themselves through a self-organizing company structure and a strong commitment to open-source software, being active members of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). Their service is particularly geared toward regulated industries like fintech, adhering to strict FINMA guidelines.
Alternative to
Hosting & Security
Exoscale, and others (Multi-cloud)
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