IONOS
IONOS is a European (EEA-based) fintech-infrastructure provider (Sovereign cloud & hosting). Verified at source - licence, regulator and registry reference. Active
Who it's for
IONOS is built for teams hosting regulated workloads outside the US hyperscalers. As an unlicensed vendor, regulatory obligations stay on the client's side.
Sovereignty profile
- Data residency (EEA): Yes - hosted in the EEA - GDPR / CLOUD Act safe
- Company origin: EU core (Germany)
What IONOS does
Verified licence profile
IONOS (Germany) - German cloud platform (virtual servers, VPC, managed databases, object storage) with an enterprise-oriented model; EU-native jurisdiction.
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FAQ
Is IONOS European / EEA-based?
Yes. IONOS hosts data in the EEA (GDPR / CLOUD Act safe); origin EU core, Germany.
What does IONOS do?
IONOS covers: Sovereign cloud & hosting. Verified at source by Fintechnologica.