Hikube The European alternative to AWS

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Cloud platform with three data centers from Switzerland

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About Hikube

Hikube is a cloud platform from Hidora SA in Geneva offering virtual machines, managed Kubernetes, GPUs, databases and S3-compatible object storage. Data is replicated synchronously across three data centers in Gland, Lucerne and Geneva. Region note: Hikube is based in Switzerland (EU adequacy decision), not in the EU.

Highlights

✓ Virtual machines with Linux or Windows and automatic failover
✓ Managed, CNCF-certified Kubernetes
✓ GPU as a service with Nvidia L4, L40S, A100 and H100
✓ Managed databases such as PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Redis, MongoDB and ClickHouse
✓ S3-compatible object storage with triple replication

Why European?

→ Operated by Hidora SA, based in the canton of Geneva
→ According to the provider, data stays in three Swiss data centers
→ Swiss jurisdiction, according to the provider without applicability of the US CLOUD Act
→ ISO 27001 certified, aligned with the GDPR and the revised Swiss FADP

Pricing

Usage-based, metered hourly and billed monthly, excl. VAT. Instances from CHF 40/month (u1.medium, 1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM). The provider publishes prices in CHF only, billing is in CHF or EUR. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.

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Frequently asked questions about Hikube

What is Hikube and what is it used for? +

Hikube is an infrastructure-as-a-service platform from Hidora SA in the canton of Geneva. It offers virtual machines with Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux or Windows, managed Kubernetes and GPU instances for AI workloads. It also provides managed databases, S3-compatible object storage, messaging services such as Kafka, RabbitMQ and NATS and a monitoring stack with Grafana. The platform is aimed at companies that want to run applications and data in Switzerland.

Does Hikube run on European infrastructure? +

According to its website, Hikube runs the platform in three data centers in Switzerland, located in Gland, Lucerne and Geneva. Data is replicated synchronously across all three sites, and an SLA of 99.99 percent availability is stated. According to the provider, all data remains in Switzerland and is subject exclusively to Swiss law. No US hyperscaler is named for the cloud platform. Switzerland is not part of the EU but has an adequacy decision from the European Commission.

How is Hikube billed? +

Hikube is billed based on usage, and prices for instances, GPUs, storage and services are shown in the price calculator on the website. The price list is published in Swiss francs, and according to the provider billing is in CHF or EUR. All prices exclude VAT. There is a free 14-day trial without a credit card and without automatic billing after it ends, but no permanently free plan.

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