Aruba Cloud
Italian hosting group offering S3 storage billed per 10 GB block or in monthly packages, with outgoing traffic charged
Quick Overview
| Company | Aruba S.p.A. |
|---|---|
| Category | Object Storage Providers (S3-compatible) |
| Headquarters | Ponte San Pietro (BG), Italy |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Italy (EU) |
| Data Location | 7 data centers in Italy and across Europe, chosen by region |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | S3-compatible API, Ceph on NVMe disks, multiple copies on separate devices, ACLs, HTTPS and FTPS, choice of region, 24/7 support |
| Pricing | From EUR 0.011 per GB per month plus VAT; pay-per-use from EUR 0.00028 per hour per 10 GB; packages from EUR 60 per month plus VAT |
| Best For | Italian businesses and public bodies that want a local provider and a package price |
| Replaces | Amazon S3 |
Detailed Review
Aruba Cloud Object Storage is sold in two ways. Pay-per-use starts at EUR 0.00028 per hour for every 10 GB and charges EUR 0.50 plus VAT per 10 GB of outgoing traffic. Monthly packages start at EUR 60 plus VAT for 4 TB of disk space and 40 TB of outgoing traffic.
The seller is Aruba S.p.A. of Ponte San Pietro in Bergamo province. The vendor says the service uses Ceph on NVMe disks and keeps data in multiple copies on separate storage devices.
Two Billing Models
The page headline gives "from EUR 0.011 plus VAT per GB per month", while the pay-per-use rate works out higher per GB, so the lowest figure appears to apply to the package route. Check which model your volume fits with the calculator before you commit.
Public-Sector Credentials
Aruba states that the service is qualified by the Italian National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) and listed in its cloud services catalog, which matters for Italian public administration buyers.
Locations
Customers can choose between 7 data centers in the Aruba Cloud network, including Italian sites. The storage page does not list the exact cities or country split.
Limitations to Consider
Outgoing traffic is billed, at EUR 0.50 per 10 GB on pay-per-use, so read-heavy workloads cost more here than at OVHcloud or Impossible Cloud. The page states no durability or availability figures and does not list data center cities. Prices exclude VAT and the headline per-GB rate does not match the pay-per-use arithmetic.
Who Should Use Aruba Cloud
Italian companies and public bodies that want a domestic provider, ACN qualification and a monthly package with a fixed traffic allowance.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Pay-per-use and package pricing both listed
- ACN-qualified service for public administration
- Choice among 7 data centers
- Italian company with registered capital and REA number
- 24/7 technical support
Cons
- Outgoing traffic is charged
- No durability or availability figures on the page
- Data center cities not listed
- Headline price and pay-per-use rate differ
Alternatives to Aruba Cloud
Other European object storage providers (s3-compatible) worth comparing before you decide:
Impossible Cloud
Germany · Hamburg S3 storage at one flat price, egress and API calls included
Safespring
Sweden · Nordic Ceph-based S3 storage with archive and active tiers
Cubbit
Italy · Geo-distributed S3 storage from Bologna, hosted or self-built
Hetzner
Germany · S3 storage with 1 TB and 1 TB egress in the base fee
See all European object storage providers (s3-compatible) or compare them directly against Amazon S3 on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Either pay-per-use, from EUR 0.00028 per hour for each 10 GB block, or in monthly packages from EUR 60 plus VAT for 4 TB of disk space and 40 TB of outgoing traffic.
Yes. On pay-per-use it is EUR 0.50 plus VAT per 10 GB, and packages include an outgoing traffic allowance, starting at 40 TB.
The vendor states the service is ACN qualified and listed in the ACN cloud services catalog.