Scaleup Tech VDC medium, € 299.00/mo. on Linux Cloud

VDC medium has been added on Dec 24, 2020

💪 CPU/Cores :	16 vCPU
🔋 RAM :	32000 MB
🔌 Hosted domains :	unlimited
🆓 free domains :	0
📌 Dedicated IPs :	0
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsWire Transfer
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-Free
🌏 Server Locations :	Germany
⚑ Targeting :	DE UK US

See also initial VDC medium plan location on their website!

📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

ScaleUp Technologies GmbH & Co. KG is a German managed hosting, cloud platform, colocation, and data center provider headquartered in Hamburg. The company started in 1998 under the internet4YOU name and later became ScaleUp Technologies in 2014. Its background is closely connected with German business hosting, open-source infrastructure, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Open Compute Project hardware, and certified data center operations.

ScaleUp is a strong fit for business customers, SaaS providers, agencies, IT integrators, system houses, and companies that need more than low-cost shared hosting. Their portfolio includes managed web hosting, Plesk managed servers, business hosting, public cloud IaaS, private cloud, managed Kubernetes, dedicated servers, bare metal servers, colocation, server housing, racks, private cages, OCP hardware, AI/HPC-ready infrastructure, backup services, remote hands, firewall services, and network connectivity.

Their cloud platform is built around open technologies instead of a closed hyperscaler ecosystem. ScaleUp Open Cloud uses OpenStack, Sovereign Cloud Stack compatibility, Open Compute hardware, API access, Horizon Web UI, Terraform/OpenTofu automation, block storage, object storage, private networking, NAT gateways, floating IPs, IPv6, DNS, firewalls, and load balancing. This makes the service attractive for customers that want German data residency, automation, and less vendor lock-in.

Managed Kubernetes is another important part of the offer. The platform includes high-availability control plane options, Etcd, backups, disaster recovery, RBAC, Network Policies, firewalling, encrypted communication, dashboards, CoreDNS, Helm, NGINX Ingress, and Cert-Manager. Clusters can run across German locations, while hybrid or hyperscaler-connected setups can connect with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud when needed.

For traditional business hosting, ScaleUp offers managed hosting packages and managed Plesk servers. These are not basic unmanaged shared hosting accounts. They include Plesk Obsidian, backups, traffic flat, SSH, MySQL databases, domain handling, monitoring, patch management, firewall management, and technical operation by ScaleUp administrators. The managed hosting plans are suitable for business websites, CMS projects, agencies, and customers that prefer the infrastructure tasks handled by an experienced technical team.

Dedicated server and bare metal options add more control for workloads that need dedicated compute power, I/O performance, GPU resources, local storage, or hybrid deployment with cloud services. Dedicated servers use Dell PowerEdge hardware with iDRAC management, while bare metal options include refurbished OCP-based hardware and app, storage, and GPU server configurations. GPU server options include NVIDIA P100, V100, and H100 classes, making the bare metal line relevant for AI, machine learning, and HPC workloads.

ScaleUp also has a serious colocation profile. Customers can rent server housing, partial racks, full racks, private cages, or larger suites, with options for redundant power, IP transit, cross-connects, remote hands, firewalling, backup, monitoring, and managed operations. This gives the company a broader infrastructure role than a regular hosting reseller.

The website is available in German and English, although several detailed product and price pages are stronger in German. Prices are shown in EUR plus VAT. The website is modern, business-focused, and clearly aimed at technical decision makers.