Scaleway

Scaleway is a European cloud provider that offers a broad range of cloud services to build, train, deploy and scale AI models and intelligent applications. It provides a resilient and sustainable cloud ecosystem, allowing users to control costs, protect data and keep control over their infrastructure.

Scaleway's AI offerings include a flagship AI supercomputer, Nabuchodonosor AI Supercomputing 2023, and Nvidia H100 Tensor Core GPUs for high-performance computing needs. The platform offers simple and predictable pricing with no surprises, making it suitable for businesses of all sizes.

Some of the key features of Scaleway include:

• Bare Metal: True hardware isolation and full control over infrastructure with options like Dedibox, Elastic Metal, and Apple Mac mini.
• Compute: Right instances for every workload, from development to production, with fast start-up and scalable computing power.
• Network: High-performance infrastructure with Multi-AZ VPC, Load Balancer, and Domains & DNS services.
• Storage & Database: Efficient data storage and management with Object Storage, Block Storage, and Managed Databases.
• Containers: Simplified application development and management with Container services, including Managed Kubernetes and Serverless Containers.
• AI and Machine Learning: High-performance AI services with modern GPU-based infrastructures for multi-node training and simple node training.

Scaleway places a strong emphasis on security and compliance, including distributed hosting, GDPR compliance, and strong technical measures to protect data. Users can also benefit from 24/7 technical support and a collaborative community for help.

Scaleway service pricing varies depending on the specific product and usage. Some examples include:

• Dedibox: Starting from €9.99 ex. VAT/month for the Start Range and up to €94.99 ex. VAT/month for the Core Range.
• Elastic Metal: From €0.122 ex. VAT/hour or €43.99 ex. VAT/month for the Aluminium Range to €0.667 ex. VAT/hour or €239.99 ex. VAT/month for the Iridium Range.
• Production-Optimized Instances: Starting from €0.074/hour.
• Workload-Optimized Instances: Starting from €0.074/hour.
• Virtual Instances: Starting from €0.0001/hour for Learning Instances and €0.014/hour for Cost-Optimized Instances.

Scaleway's European presence and commitment to sustainability make it an appealing option for businesses looking for a reliable and environmentally responsible cloud provider. Users can pick from a variety of services to meet their needs, from basic workloads to high-performance AI applications.

Published on July 1, 2024