Hetzner is a German web hosting company and cloud provider that offers a range of services from virtual servers to dedicated hardware. It provides a European alternative to US-based cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

Why Choose Hetzner

Hetzner stands out for its competitive pricing, often significantly lower than major US cloud providers, while maintaining high-quality infrastructure. As a German company with data centers exclusively in the EU (Germany and Finland), Hetzner provides strong data sovereignty under GDPR and German data protection laws.

The company offers a comprehensive range of services including virtual servers (Cloud), dedicated servers, storage solutions, and managed hosting, making it suitable for businesses of various sizes and technical requirements.

Data Residency and Privacy

• Headquartered in Germany
• Data centers located in Germany and Finland
• Subject to strict German and EU data protection laws
• No US ownership or control
• ISO 27001 certified security management

Features

• Competitive pricing (often much lower than US providers)
• Highly scalable virtual server infrastructure
• High-performance dedicated server options
• Private networking between servers
• Managed or unmanaged options
• Extensive API for automation
• 24/7 technical support

Limitations

• Fewer advanced services compared to AWS or Azure
• Limited global presence (data centers only in EU)
• Less extensive documentation than major providers
• No native Kubernetes service (though can be self-deployed)