The Clever Cloud Blog
The Commit Log
Top today's news
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.
OpenTofu: the open-source Terraform fork — natively supported on Clever Cloud
In August 2023, HashiCorp changed Terraform's license. A few weeks later, OpenTofu
was born under the Linux Foundation. Here's what it means — and how to use it
with the Clever Cloud provider.
All the news
Grist Labs and Clever Cloud Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Sovereign, Scalable Data Solutions in Europe
Grist Labs, creators of the modern, open-source data tool, and Clever Cloud, a leading European Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) cloud service provider, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver secure, sovereign hosting and streamlined distribution of Grist services across Europe.
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.
‘There is no such thing as happy vassalage’: President Macron underlines the urgent need for a sovereign European cloud
On 5 May, French President Emmanuel Macron gave a speech at the Sorbonne in support of free and open research in Europe - Choose Europe for Science. Quentin Adam, CEO of Clever Cloud, expresses his satisfaction and proposes concrete actions to strengthen Europe's strategic independence.
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.
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.
Clever Cloud announces 11 new products at its Clever Cloud Fest
Clever Cloud is celebrating its 15th anniversary with the Clever Cloud Fest on 6 and 7 February 2025 in Nantes. This event will bring together customers and partners, during which Clever Cloud will unveil 11 new products and an international growth strategy.