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Compute

Compute

Virtual Machines

Create and manage compute instances

GPU Services

Train, analyse and deploy AI, ML, deep learning or HPC workloads

Spot instances

Run non-critical, fault-tolerant or interruptible workloads

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CloudFerro Public Cloud locations

Deploy across Data Centres in Europe

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Storage

Storage

Block Storage

Persistent storage for Virtual Machines

Object Storage

Scalable, S3-compatible object storage

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Deploy across Data Centres in Europe

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Containers & Serverless

Containers & Serverless

Managed Kubernetes

Deploy production-grade Kubernetes clusters through GUI, CLI or Terraform

Functions

Run event-driven functions, lightweight workflows and scheduled tasks

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CloudFerro Public Cloud locations

Deploy across Data Centres in Europe

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Databases & Analytics

Databases & Analytics

Managed Databases

Run SQL and NoSQL databases on dedicated VMs in EU data centres

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Deploy across Data Centres in Europe

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Network

Network

Network Services

Build secure cloud networks with OpenStack, VPN, and firewalls.

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CloudFerro Public Cloud locations

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AI & Machine Learning

AI & Machine Learning

MLOps Studio

Build and run end-to-end ML pipelines on a managed Kubeflow platform

Workflows

Automate data and ML workflows with a managed Apache Airflow environment

AI Experiments

Track experiments, manage model versions and monitor production models

Managed GenAI

Use a fully managed, privacy-first GenAI service with OpenAI-compatible endpoints

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CloudFerro Public Cloud locations

Deploy across Data Centres in Europe

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Private Cloud

Private Cloud

Private Cloud

Dedicated cloud infrastructure

On-Premise Private Cloud

Deploy on your hardware

Edge Private Cloud

Air-gapped tactical deployment

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CloudFerro Public Cloud locations

Deploy across Data Centres in Europe

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Contact our sales team to discuss your Private Cloud requirements, deployment options, and the best model for your organisation.

EO Products & Services

EO Products & Services

EO Data Catalogue

Online, locally, immediately access to Earth observation data

EO Data ingestion

Metadata management and distribution

EO Processing

Satellite data processing at scale

Earth Observation Data

Optimised for large EO datasets

Managed Notebooks

Start working in a managed JupyterLab environment without setup

EO Data Transfer

Fast, scalable EO data transfer

Exos

Access to data stored across multiple storage sites

CREODIAS Platform

Access petabytes of Copernicus Data through one unified platform.

EO Data Explorer

Visualise and analyse satellite imagery directly in your browser.

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Space

Use cloud infrastructure to store and process Earth observation data

Defence

Process data and run secure workloads for defence applications

Meteo

Process and analyse weather and climate data in the cloud
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EO Data Platform

Process Earth observation data directly in the cloud

Global AI embeddings in Earth Observation

Use EO embeddings to accelerate satellite data analysis and AI model training.

Payload Data Ground Segment as a Service

Transform raw satellite instrument data into ready-to-use EO products
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Pricing

Save money with transparent pricing and various plans

Pricing offers automatic savings based on monthly usage and discounted rates for prepaid resources. Contact us today.

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PRICING

Pricing

Compare services, features and costs across all CloudFerro offerings

Pricing plans

Flexible payment methods designed for every team size and workload

Remote Transfer for EODATA offer

Pricing for EO data transfers without limitations or queues

Public Cloud · Compute

Spot Instances

Low-cost compute resources utilising spare cloud capacity — provisioned like standard VMs but at up to 70% lower price. Designed for fault-tolerant, non-critical, and batch workloads that can tolerate interruption.

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Pricing
  • EU Sovereign
  • Up to 70% cost savings
  • Per-second billing

Full VM capabilities at a lower cost

CloudFerro Spot Instances are provisioned identically to standard Virtual Machines — same OpenStack foundation, same configuration flexibility, same European data centres — but optimised for cost-sensitive, interruptible workloads.

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Full Root Access

Receive complete management control. Install any software, modify system configurations, and run workloads exactly as you would on a physical server — at a fraction of the cost.

Customisable Flavors

Define instance parameters — CPU (vCores), RAM, Storage, and OS — by selecting pre-configured Flavors and base images. Includes high memory, GPU, and ARM CPU options.

OpenStack Foundation

Built on proven, open-source OpenStack technology. Transparent architecture ensures interoperability, portability, and freedom from proprietary platforms.

Full Lifecycle Management

Start, stop, reboot, pause, suspend, shelve, and snapshot at any time. When shelved, you only pay for persistent storage — compute costs drop to zero.

Multi-method Provisioning

Spin up instances via the web dashboard, REST API, CLI client, or OpenStack Heat orchestration scripts. Automate at any scale.

GPU, High Memory & ARM Support

Access GPU-equipped instances for AI/ML training, high-memory flavors for in-memory analytics, and ARM CPU instances for energy-efficient workloads.

More compute at a lower cost

Spot Instances give enterprises a cost-effective path to scale batch and non-critical workloads within a fully compliant European cloud environment.

Cost-Effectiveness

Up to 70% lower cost compared to standard Virtual Machines. Based on effective, flexible cost models with per-second billing — pay only for what you use, with no hidden fees or egress surprises.

Compliance & Data Residency

Ensures data residency and full compliance with GDPR by hosting Spot Instances exclusively in European data centres in Poland and Germany. Your data never leaves the EU.

Flexibility & Elasticity

Prevents vendor lock-in through its open-source OpenStack foundation and offers elastic solutions fully customisable to your needs — from CPU and RAM to OS, GPU, and ARM-based instances.

What can you run on CloudFerro Spot Instances?

Batch Data Processing

Process large datasets in parallel at a fraction of standard VM costs. Ideal for ETL pipelines with no strict time constraints.

Earth Observation Workloads

Cost-effective processing of large EO datasets — batch analysis of Copernicus and Sentinel imagery where interruption is acceptable.

CI/CD & Dev Pipelines

Run ephemeral build agents, test runners, and integration pipelines. Tear down instances immediately after the job completes.

ML Model Training

Train machine learning models on GPU-equipped Spot Instances at drastically reduced cost. Checkpoint frequently to resume after interruption.

Stateless Workloads

Any stateless service that can be interrupted and resumed — rendering farms, simulation workloads, transcoding pipelines.

Fault-Tolerant Applications

Applications designed for resilience, with distributed queues and auto-retry logic, that can absorb instance terminations without data loss.

INTEGRATIONS

Works natively with the CloudFerro ecosystem

Spot Instances integrate seamlessly with all CloudFerro services through native OpenStack APIs. Attach persistent storage, connect to virtual networks, and orchestrate full stacks — all within a single sovereign European environment.

Block Storage

Attach persistent SSD volumes to running Spot Instances. Data persists even if the instance is terminated or shelved.

Virtual Networks

Full OpenStack Neutron networking: private networks, routers, floating IPs, security groups — identical to standard VMs.

Managed Identity Service

Centralised authentication and access control for all your cloud resources, including Spot Instances.

Load Balancers & Firewalls

Distribute traffic across Spot Instance pools and apply granular firewall rules at the port level.

OpenStack Heat

Define and provision full Spot Instance stacks from YAML orchestration templates for repeatable, automated deployments.

Object Storage

Store checkpoints, outputs, and large datasets alongside your Spot Instances with S3-compatible object storage.

Scope description

Technical Specification

The service provides low-cost Cloud Virtual Machines for public cloud workloads with a limitation on spot instances that may be terminated at any time by CloudFerro if there are not enough free compute resources.

OpenStack Foundation

VMs are based on OpenStack, hosted in European data centres

Full Root Access

Fully functional computational instances with full root access

Custom VM Parameters

Custom definition of VM parameters (CPU, RAM, Storage, OS)

Virtual Networks

Virtual networks attachment, including a system-defined network for the internet

Compliance

EU data residency · ISO 27001 · BSI
200-1 C5

Live Backup

Live backup functionality

Lifecycle Actions

Support actions like start, stop, reboot, pause, and snapshot

Provisioning

Available via a dashboard, REST API, command-line client, or OpenStack Heat orchestration scripts

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Didn’t find the answer you were looking for? Get in touch if you need more information or would like to speak with our team.

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Create and run Virtual Machines for GPU computing in the CloudFerro cloud with our €250 starter package. Next you can choose pay‑per‑use plan or contact with our sales team.

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Other Products

Containers & Serverless

Managed Kubernetes

Deploy production-grade Kubernetes clusters through GUI, CLI or Terraform without managing the control plane yourself.

EO Products & Services

Managed Notebooks

Start working in a managed JupyterLab environment without setup. Use preconfigured ML and data science libraries, choose CPU or GPU-backed notebooks.

AI & Machine Learning

Managed GenAI Services

Use a fully managed, privacy-first GenAI service with OpenAI-compatible endpoints, hosted on 100% European infrastructure with processing in Poland.

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How to use Spot instances?

SPOTS are cloud computing resources (virtual machines) available at discount prices. They run using unused provider capacity and may be stopped when the demand for standard-priced resources increases.