8 Best European Microsoft Azure Alternatives in 2026
Sovereignty-first software picks, all built in Europe — hand-picked to replace Microsoft Azure.
By the EU Alternatives team Last updated
Our top pick this year is Cyso Cloud — but every option on this list is European-owned, GDPR-native, and production-ready. Worth a closer look: Sliplane, DataCrunch, Infomaniak Server Cloud, Infomaniak VPS.
Microsoft Azure alternatives are mainly Cloud & Hosting and Office & Collaboration. Browse any of those categories for a wider shortlist beyond this list.
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Delivers secure, high-performance cloud solutions built on open standards. Ensure GDPR compliance and data sovereignty with expert support and transparent pricing.
Cyso Cloud is a Dutch managed cloud and hosting provider delivering managed private cloud, OpenStack public cloud, managed Kubernetes and colocation from its own data centres in the Netherlands. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Alkmaar, it is one of the Netherlands' longest-running independent cloud operators, focused on mid-market and enterprise customers with European sovereignty requirements.
The platform pairs VMware, Nutanix and OpenStack-based infrastructure with 24/7 Dutch-speaking NOC and security operations teams, managed database services, backup, disaster-recovery and professional services. Cyso's architecture runs entirely outside the US hyperscalers and allows customers to contractually exclude any non-EU sub-processor.
Key benefits:
- Managed private cloud on VMware, Nutanix or OpenStack with dedicated resources
- Public cloud on OpenStack with pay-as-you-go VMs, object storage and networking
- Managed Kubernetes with cluster lifecycle, upgrades and observability handled by Cyso
- Disaster recovery and backup with geo-redundant replication across NL sites
- 24/7 NOC and SOC staffed by Dutch engineers with ISO 27001 and NEN 7510 processes
- Colocation and hybrid cloud from Alkmaar and Amsterdam data centres
- No US hyperscaler dependency — customers can exclude any non-EU sub-processor
Cyso Cloud is headquartered in Alkmaar, Netherlands, and operates from Dutch data centres under GDPR, the Dutch AVG and the EU Data Act. ISO 27001, ISO 9001, NEN 7510 (healthcare), ISAE 3402 and a full DPA are standard, and customers can sign SCCs that prohibit any US transfer.
Trusted by Dutch healthcare, government, finance and media organisations for decades, Cyso Cloud is the reference choice for enterprises that want fully sovereign, CLOUD-Act-free Dutch cloud infrastructure with 24/7 local support.
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Fully managed Container-as-a-Service platform for Docker hosting. Deploy unlimited services per server with automatic health checks and zero-downtime deploys.
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European ISO-certified cloud provider offering on-demand GPU instances, serverless inference, and AI model hosting with 100% renewable energy and competitive pricing.
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Managed cloud servers with guaranteed resources, automatic backups, and 100+ one-click apps. Swiss-hosted with 7-day support and 99.99% uptime guarantee.
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Powerful cloud VPS hosting with root access, unlimited traffic, and choice of Linux/Windows OS. Swiss-hosted infrastructure with 99.99% uptime guarantee.
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Experience blazing-fast Kubernetes deployments in 90 seconds, carbon-neutral GPU computing, and predictable pricing starting at $5.43/month. Try free with $250 credit.
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Access powerful NVIDIA H100, B200, and AMD GPUs on-demand or reserved. Global compliance, real-time monitoring, and flexible billing for AI training and ML workloads.
