UpCloud
European GPU cloud powered by 100% renewable energy
UpCloud is a European cloud provider headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, offering NVIDIA L40S GPU servers powered by 100% renewable energy with zero-cost data transfer and usage-based billing.
Available GPUs
Hourly on-demand pricing. Click column headers to sort.
Prices last updated: April 7, 2026
Pros & Cons
Advantages
- 100% renewable energy with waste heat recovery — strong sustainability credentials
- Zero-cost egress eliminates surprise data transfer bills
- GDPR-compliant EU data sovereignty in Finland
- Dedicated GPUs with no shared hardware
- Usage-based hourly billing with no long-term commitments
- AMD EPYC 9575F processors with DDR5 RAM
- Flexible configurations from 1 to 3 L40S GPUs per server
- AI/ML-ready Ubuntu templates for quick deployment
Limitations
- GPU servers only available in Helsinki — no multi-region GPU presence
- Limited to NVIDIA L40S for public cloud (H200 NVL only via private cloud)
- No NVLink or MIG support — inter-GPU communication limited to PCIe 4.0
- Smaller GPU selection compared to major hyperscalers
Key Features
Dedicated GPUs
No shared hardware — each GPU is always dedicated to a single server with full performance isolation
100% Renewable Energy
Helsinki data center powered entirely by renewable energy with up to 90% waste heat recovery for district heating
European Data Sovereignty
GDPR-compliant infrastructure in Finland with strong jurisdictional protections and no third-party dependencies
Zero-Cost Data Transfer
No egress fees — outbound data transfer is included at no extra cost
Usage-Based Billing
Pay only for active compute time with hourly billing, no rigid contracts or long-term commitments required
Compute Services
GPU Servers
On-demand NVIDIA L40S GPU instances with dedicated hardware and AMD EPYC 9575F processors
Private Cloud GPUs
Dedicated private cloud infrastructure with NVIDIA L4, L40S, and H200 NVL GPUs
Pricing Options
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| On-Demand GPU Servers | Hourly billing for L40S GPU instances with no upfront commitment — pay only for active compute time |
| Private Cloud GPUs | Fixed monthly pricing for dedicated private cloud GPU infrastructure with L4, L40S, and H200 NVL |
Availability & Support
Regions
Helsinki, Finland (Telia Helsinki Data Center)
Support
Documentation, API reference, and support team available through the UpCloud control panel
Getting Started
- 1
Create an UpCloud account
Sign up at upcloud.com and complete account verification
- 2
Select a GPU server plan
Choose from 1x, 2x, or 3x L40S configurations with varying vCPU and RAM options
- 3
Deploy with AI/ML template
Use pre-configured GPU Ubuntu templates to get started quickly with CUDA and ML frameworks
- 4
Attach storage
Add block storage devices (1 GB–4 TB each) from any storage tier for your operating system and data
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