Elastx

Sweden

EU hosted

Elastx is a Swedish cloud service provider offering automated, scalable, and environmentally conscious hosting solutions.

Details about Elastx

What is Elastx?

Elastx is a Swedish cloud service provider specializing in secure, high-availability infrastructure tailored for business-critical applications and sensitive data. Founded in 2012 and based in Stockholm, Elastx emphasizes open-source technologies, automation, and sustainability.

Core Services

OpenStack Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): Elastx operates a fully redundant OpenStack environment across three geographically separated data centers in Stockholm, ensuring high availability and disaster protection. The platform includes services such as Nova (compute), Neutron (networking), Cinder (block storage), Swift (object storage), and Octavia (load balancing).
Kubernetes as a Service (CaaS): Offers managed Kubernetes clusters, allowing for scalable and flexible container orchestration.
Platform as a Service (PaaS): Utilizes Virtuozzo to provide a platform for deploying and managing applications without the complexity of infrastructure management.
Database as a Service (DBaaS): Provides managed database solutions, simplifying database deployment and maintenance .
Cloud Connect: Enables physical connections to Elastx's infrastructure, facilitating hybrid cloud setups.

Key Features

Data Sovereignty: All data is stored within Sweden, ensuring compliance with local and EU regulations, including GDPR.
Sustainability: Elastx is ISO 14001-certified and powers its services with renewable energy, reflecting a strong commitment to environmental responsibility.
Security: Employs robust security measures, including end-to-end encryption and adherence to ISO 27001 standards, to protect customer data.
Open-Source Commitment: Builds its services on open-source platforms like OpenStack and Kubernetes, promoting transparency and flexibility.
High Availability: The infrastructure spans three data centers, each located approximately 20 kilometers apart, providing resilience and uptime for critical applications.

Recent Developments

Elastx has integrated generative AI capabilities into its managed Kubernetes offerings through a partnership with ConfidentialMind. This collaboration enables features like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) search with segregated databases, enhancing AI-driven applications for clients

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