Infomaniak expands its sovereign Public Cloud with Managed Services for easy migration from hyperscalers

Managed Cloud Services to Simplify Cloud Use

Until recently, Infomaniak's Public Cloud was primarily based on OpenStack infrastructure components such as compute instances, storage, and networking. Over the past one and a half years, Infomaniak has developed its own software layers to offer higher-value Managed Services comparable to those of major public cloud providers.

Among these services are: - Kubernetes as a Service (KaaS) for orchestrating containerised applications without managing the underlying infrastructure; - Database as a Service (DBaaS) for resilient databases with automatic backups and maintenance; - GPU instances for AI and high-performance computing; - Managed DNS.

The services are available via API, Terraform, and directly through the Infomaniak interface and integrate seamlessly into existing modern cloud environments.

Managed Kubernetes with Non-Disruptive Updates

Infomaniak's Managed Kubernetes service allows DevOps teams and developers to deploy and operate containerised applications without having to worry about platform maintenance. Infomaniak manages the entire orchestration layer - from cluster creation to high availability, security, and updates via rolling updates.

A free, shared version is available for testing and small projects. Furthermore, dedicated offerings with SLA are available, including multiple control plane instances. The application resources remain fully under customer control via the Public Cloud worker nodes, automatically adjusting to load thanks to horizontal autoscaling.

Resilient and Scalable Managed Databases

With Database as a Service, Infomaniak fundamentally simplifies database operations in its cloud. The service provides ready-to-use clusters without companies having to manage installation, replication, backups, or updates themselves. Customers can choose between a single instance without SLA or clusters with two or three nodes and different SLA levels.

Databases are distributed across multiple independent availability zones, thus offering high fault tolerance against hardware or network issues. The service includes native, configurable daily backups, customizable retention periods, point-in-time recovery, and dynamic scaling of capacity and instances.

GPU and AI with Enhanced Computing Capacities

Infomaniak's Public Cloud offers GPU instances with direct access (pass-through) suitable for compute-intensive workloads such as artificial intelligence, scientific computations, data analysis, or rendering. The currently available models include NVIDIA L4, T4, and A2, as well as A100 and L40S, which are often used to operate cutting-edge AI models.

These GPU resources can be natively integrated into Kubernetes environments and public cloud instances, enabling the setup of complete AI pipelines in a sovereign environment.

In addition, Infomaniak offers on-demand AI services via an OpenAI-compatible API. Companies can utilize open- source AI models hosted and run in Switzerland, with use cases ranging from document analysis and summarisation to audio transcription and information extraction to integrating AI functions into business applications. The services can be combined with GPU resources and Kubernetes clusters to develop bespoke AI solutions without transmitting data outside Europe.

Simple, AWS- and Azure-Compatible Cloud Migration

"If a company wants to strengthen the resilience and independence of its IT from the GAFAM, the public cloud is by far the simplest venture. Unlike migrating collaboration tools or specialised applications, nothing changes for end-users while system administrators can build redundant infrastructures with standardized technologies," explains Martial Fol, Head of Infrastructure at Infomaniak.

Thanks to open and standardised technologies, the transition to Infomaniak's public cloud is smooth, incremental, and reversible. Architectures running on AWS or Azure can be migrated without fundamental application adjustments, while retaining existing DevOps practices, automation tools, and security standards.

This common methodology enables organisations to reduce their dependency on hyperscalers, regain control over data and costs, and rely on proven industry standards.

Academy and Certified Partner Network

The Swiss cloud provider has additionally launched the Infomaniak Academy - a certification program for developers, integrators, and partners. Initially, the academy offers structured learning paths around the public cloud and kSuite Pro, which unites all the company's productivity applications to ensure a high level of competence and proven best practices.

A network of certified partners already accompanies companies during migration to a fully sovereign cloud - from analysis and design to productive operation. This allows organisations to rely on local experts while benefiting from direct support from Infomaniak.

Trial Credit to Explore the Infomaniak Cloud Ecosystem

To provide companies and developers with a comprehensive insight into the cloud offering, Infomaniak offers 300 CHF or 300 EUR in cloud credits, which are valid for three months after activation with a credit card. The credits can be used for all public cloud services, including Kubernetes, Database as a Service, GPU instances, and AI services.

A Sovereign, Sustainable, and Fully Controlled Cloud

Infomaniak's Public Cloud is operated exclusively in Swiss data centres, fully designed, operated, and maintained by Infomaniak - with staff in Switzerland and without outsourcing. All processing, storage, and operational processes take place in Switzerland, ensuring strict adherence to the GDPR and Swiss Data Protection Act (DSG). This full control offers particularly high security for sensitive sectors such as healthcare, finance, education, and public administrations - especially in a geopolitical environment where extraterritorial data access and reliance on non-European infrastructures pose increasing risks.

Infomaniak's infrastructures are 100% powered by renewable energies and designed for maximum energy efficiency. A significant part of the electricity consumption is recovered in the form of heat and fed into district heating networks to heat thousands of households. This approach significantly reduces the cloud's carbon footprint and anchors the infrastructure in a long-term ecological and economic sustainability strategy.

"In an environment increasingly characterised by geopolitical uncertainty, European companies must be able to rely on powerful, transparent, and locally controlled cloud infrastructures to ensure business continuity and not be dependent on unilateral decisions of other countries," says Marc Oehler, CEO of Infomaniak.

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Media Spokesperson for Infomaniak
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