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Sōzu 2.1.0: UDP load balancing for the programmable edge
Sōzu is the open-source reverse proxy and load balancer that sits in front of every application running on Clever Cloud.
Clever Cloud introduces the Ultimate Sovereignty Clause to guarantee lasting digital sovereignty
Clever Cloud is introducing the Ultimate Sovereignty Clause, a contractual mechanism designed to ensure that a cloud service remains sovereign within a European framework, even if its provider were to come under non-European control.
Clever Cloud opens the private beta of Openvisio, the sovereign video conferencing solution operated in Europe
Clever Cloud opens the private beta of Openvisio, its sovereign video conferencing solution operated in Europe. Apply to test the add-on in your organization.
At VivaTech 2026, Clever Cloud unveils the latest Clever AI updates, the Openvisio beta and its Ultimate Sovereignty Clause
At VivaTech 2026, Clever Cloud reveals a richer Clever AI suite, the private beta of Openvisio video conferencing, and the Final Sovereignty Clause.
From Framework to Impact: Policy Recommendations to Turn CAIDA into a Lever for Operational Digital Sovereignty
Clever Cloud is firmly committed to the principles of digital sovereignty, European values while advocating for a resilient and strategically autonomous digital ecosystem. We believe that Europe must prioritize its digital ecosystem to ensure that businesses and public authorities can operate independently without reliance on inadequate non-European solutions.
Materia KV now speaks GraphQL
You write to Materia KV using a Redis or Valkey client, then access your data through a typed GraphQL endpoint. Same cluster, same token, no synchronization layer in between. Use the best of both worlds depending on your needs. Here’s how it works.
UP Program: Clever Cloud announces its fifth startup selection
With this new batch, Clever Cloud welcomes four startups to the UP Program: Sentibee, Pictaderm, Legaia and Cockpit Agriculture.
Advanced Deployments: Clever Cloud launches a second certification
Clever Cloud announces the launch of Advanced Deployments, its new official certification dedicated to advanced deployments on its platform.
Kubernetes in production: how to keep the standard without taking on all its operations
Kubernetes has become a standard for running containerised applications, structuring distributed architectures and integrating into cloud-native environments.
CKE in public beta: managed, sovereign, and properly integrated Kubernetes
Clever Cloud was founded in 2010. At that point, Docker did not exist, and Kubernetes even less. The problem, however, was already there: running our first customers' applications reliably, in isolation, and predictably.
Clever Cloud launches Clever Kubernetes Engine (CKE) in public beta on April 27, 2026
Previewed at Devoxx starting April 22, CKE is the culmination of two years of R&D built around a complete reimplementation of Kubernetes.
The DEEP, OVHcloud and Clever Cloud consortium selected to deliver sovereign cloud services for European institutions
Paris – April 17, 2026 – The consortium composed of DEEP by POST Luxembourg Group, OVHcloud and Clever Cloud today announces its selection by the European Commission as part of a major procurement framework to provide sovereign cloud services to the institutions, bodies and agencies of the European Union. This contract, with a ceiling of €180 million over six years, marks a significant milestone in the concrete implementation of Europe’s digital sovereignty strategy.
What makes Clever Cloud unique
Most cloud platforms ask you to pick a lane. Serverless with hard limits on memory, execution time, and payload size. Containers locked to a single hyperscaler with databases resold from third parties. Or raw infrastructure where you manage everything yourself.
When choose a PaaS for a public sector project
Public services are engaged in an ongoing digital transformation, driven by increasing user expectations, service continuity requirements, and growing security needs.
When Geopolitics Hits the Cloud: Why Resilience Now Matters More Than Scale
The current war in the Middle East is a military crisis. It is also a growing stress test for digital infrastructure and cloud resilience.
Clever Cloud to be heard by the National Assembly’s Law Committee in the context of the bill on securing Digital Public Procurement
Nantes, 16 February 2026 – Clever Cloud is honoured to be heard on 20 February 2026 before the Law Committee of the French National Assembly as part of the examination of Bill No. 2258 on securing digital public procurement, adopted by the Senate.
UP Programme: Clever Cloud announces the fourth startup selection
With this new announcement, Clever Cloud reveals the fourth group of startups joining the UP Programme.
Clever Cloud Position Paper – Revision of the EU Public Procurement Rules
Unlocking European Innovation and Sovereignty: From Rules to Results: Europe’s Procurement Triad
From Digital Colony to Power Broker: Why European Cloud Sovereignty Matters in the AI Era
The global digital landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, marked by geopolitical shifts and the accelerating pace of AI innovation. In this era of change, Europe is uniquely positioned to champion a human-centric approach to technology, fostering trust, strengthening its digital ecosystem, and building crucial bridges across continents.
How to choose a secure cloud solution for public administrations
The digital transformation of the public sector is accelerating: online services, business applications, document management systems, health data, and collaborative tools.