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Clever Cloud continues to participate in technical events to foster discussions around cloud computing, digital sovereignty, and AI.
Clever Cloud presents its latest innovations at ACCES 2025
Clever Cloud – ACCES Conference, Paris, 11 December 2025
Otoroshi 17.9 is here: discover mailer, Swagger UI, zip site, llms.txt, workflows
Since last year, we have been offering our customers a simplified deployment of Otoroshi, an API Gateway that meets these needs and many more. Now that version 17.9 is available, let’s explore some of its lesser-known features and new additions.
Clever Cloud launches its first certification: “Cloud Concepts 101”
Clever Cloud, a leading European provider of Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions, announces the launch of its first official certification, Cloud Concepts 101, designed to help developers master the fundamentals of cloud computing and the Clever Cloud platform.
Clever Cloud recognized by Gartner in its 2025 Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native Application Platforms
Clever Cloud, a European Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) provider, is proud to announce that it has been recognized as an Honorable Mention in Gartner’s latest Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native Application Platforms, published on August 4, 2025.
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Clever Cloud launches its first certification: “Cloud Concepts 101”
Clever Cloud, a leading European provider of Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions, announces the launch of its first official certification, Cloud Concepts 101, designed to help developers master the fundamentals of cloud computing and the Clever Cloud platform.
Clever Cloud launches its subsidiary Clever Cloud Morocco and appoints Ismaël Faouri as CEO
Clever Cloud, a provider of Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) deployment and hosting solutions, today announces the creation of its subsidiary Clever Cloud Morocco, in partnership with Groupe Agel, a leading Moroccan digital player.
Top 6 sovereign AWS alternatives in Europe
AWS alternatives are now a central topic in the discussions of European technical teams — not as a trend, but as a response to growing structural tensions. On one side, a long-standing dependence on US hyperscalers.
Top 5 best PaaS: hosting, deploying, and maintaining your cloud-native applications with full autonomy
PaaS (Platform as a Service) enables teams to host, deploy, and scale their applications without directly managing the underlying infrastructure. In a context where time-to-market is critical, these platforms accelerate production deployments while structuring operations (monitoring, backups, disaster recovery).
Top 4 sovereign alternatives to Heroku: deploy your applications without dependency
For many developers, Heroku long represented the simplest way to deploy applications to the cloud. A single git push was enough to publish a service online, without managing servers or infrastructure. However, following its acquisition by Salesforce and the removal of several free tiers, many teams are now looking for sovereign alternatives to Heroku that combine automation, performance, and independence.
Top 5 best European cloud providers: sovereign, reliable and automation-focused platforms
The best European cloud providers address a core requirement: delivering infrastructures and services that ensure regulatory compliance, operational control and protection of data against extraterritorial legal risks.
Clever Cloud goes London: New availability zone (AZ) build on IONOS infrastructure
IONOS, the leading European digitalisation Partner and trusted cloud enabler, supports Clever Cloud, a European Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) provider, to open a new availability zone (AZ) in London. This collaboration enables Clever Cloud to establish a physical presence in the UK market.
What is cloud migration?
Cloud migration represents a strategic step for organisations looking to transform their digital infrastructure.
What is native cloud?
The world of software development is changing at breakneck speed. In an economic environment where digital technology plays an increasingly central role, companies are looking to create applications that are ever more responsive, scalable and resilient.
Clever Cloud partners with QazCloud to create a sovereign AI ecosystem and strengthen R&D capabilities in Kazakhstan
Astana, 28 May 2025 - Clever Cloud, a European provider of Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions, announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with QazCloud, a major player in cloud infrastructure in Kazakhstan.
Keycloak: why choose a managed solution rather than doing it yourself?
Keycloak is the benchmark for managing identity and access in applications. It offers a rich range of functions: single sign-on, federation, MFA, fine-grained role management.
Keycloak as a Service: identity management without the complexity
Ensuring identification and access management (IAM) in an application is a challenge that is as strategic as it is complex. But beyond the initial configuration, it is the maintenance, updates and supervision of the solution that most mobilise your teams. What if you could concentrate on your applications... while a managed solution took care of the rest?
UP Programme: Who are the new winning startups?
Clever Cloud is proud to announce the arrival of new start-ups for the second promotion…
Regaining control of data: Clever Cloud and Octopize join forces
Clever Cloud, Europe's leading provider of cloud solutions, and Octopize, a key player in the anonymisation of strategic data, have announced their partnership to meet the growing challenges of data sovereignty and a secure environment.
What is a PaaS? (Platform as a Service)
Platform as a Service (PaaS) is a turnkey model offering a complete development environment, without the need to manage the underlying infrastructure.
CollabNext: A sovereign alternative to US office suites and clouds
At a time when digital sovereignty is becoming a priority for European organisations, the CollabNext project is emerging as a bold response.
Why choose a French cloud?
At a time when data security and compliance with European standards have become key concerns, this question is becoming increasingly crucial.
Clever Cloud: Discover our clever side
Faced with increasingly demanding technical environments, Clever Cloud has established itself as a key player in supporting tech teams and IT decision-makers.
What is cloud computing?
Cloud computing is much more than just a trend: it's revolutionising the way businesses use, manage and optimise their IT resources.
SuperBOL: The COBOL revolution in the Cloud
COBOL, a programming language that is over 60 years old, continues to power a large proportion of the IT systems of the world's major companies, particularly in the financial and insurance sectors.