Some workloads need their own environment - isolated, secured and properly run - but building and maintaining that yourself is a significant undertaking. We take responsibility for the hardware, the networking and the operation, so you get a dedicated environment without the cost and complexity of standing it up on your own.
Built on our own hardware
Cloudient runs its own physical infrastructure across UK and European data centres. We do not resell hyperscaler services or depend on third-party platforms. That gives us complete control over the environment, from the hardware through to the application layer, and it means we always know exactly where your data is.
The infrastructure runs entirely on open-source software. There is no proprietary dependency, no vendor lock-in at the platform level, and the full stack is auditable.
What we take responsibility for
Virtual machines
Dedicated virtual machines provisioned to your specification. Suited to applications that need a full operating-system environment, SSH access for your team, or workloads that do not fit containers. VMs can be hardened with audit logging and configured with appropriate access controls.
Docker container hosting
Container servers for running Docker-based applications - well suited to microservices, modern application architectures, and pre-packaged open-source software. We take responsibility for the host, networking and storage; you deploy your containers.
Private networks
Isolated network environments with dedicated firewalls. Your services communicate over private networks that are not shared with other clients. Firewall rules are configured to your requirements, with only the necessary ports exposed.
SSH gateway
Hardened SSH gateway servers provide secure access to your environment. All access is logged and auditable, with key-based authentication and configurable access controls.
Infrastructure is hosted in UK and European data centres. Where your data resides is a deliberate choice - the EU for its strong data protection framework, or the UK for data that must stay under UK jurisdiction. Your data remains sovereign, in the jurisdiction you need, wherever your organisation is based.
Who this is for
Our infrastructure services suit organisations that want their own environment - isolated, secured and run for them - without building it themselves. A typical client might be a start-up wanting a mix of VMs and containers for their bespoke applications, combined with commodity services like SSL, email and DNS.
We also support organisations moving away from hyperscaler platforms who want to regain control of their infrastructure and reduce their dependency on proprietary services.
Disaster recovery
Replication and backup services are available, including ZFS snapshot replication to secondary sites. Backup strategies are designed around your requirements, from simple file-level backups through to full environment replication with regular tested restores.
Tell us what you need to run, and we will tell you honestly whether we are the right people to run it. Get in touch.