IONOS is a webhosting and cloud provider owned by United Internet AG. The company was previously known as 1&1 Internet AG. IONOS is part of several projects and initiatives to develop european sovereign infrastructure. They are one of the largest members of Gaia-X and Sovereign-X.
IONOS is targeting German business clients. The website and documentation are in German language only.
A unique feature of IONOS is the Data Centre Designer. It allows to configure IaaS components on a graphical canvas. Peak click-ops.
Data Centres
According to IONOS data centres, IONOS are operating 9 data centres in Europe and in the US. These are
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Berlin, Germany
- Paris, France
- London, UK
- Worcester, UK
- Logroño, Spain
- Las Vegas, US
- Newark, US
- Lenexa, US
A company presentation of 2022 states that IONOS is operating in 32 data centres, 11 of which were fully owned by 2022.
Check the map of data centres for the geography of the data centres.
Environmental Policy
IONOS have an elaborate environmental policy based on a number of measures. All European data centres are powered by 100% renewable energy. One US data centre is powered with 100% wind energy. IONOS is also working to consume less electricity by improving energy efficiency of the data centres and especially the cooling. Similar to Scaleway, IONOS also have a policy about how to use and reuse (server) hardware. Employees are expected to reduce travel and to use climate-friendly means of transport, e.g. train, if possible. Full environmental policy: Umweltschutz und Nachhaltigkeit bei IONOS.
Features & Services
A unique offering of IONOS is a managed Stackable Data Platform.
Conclusion
The IONOS Cloud offers several unique strengths, including its innovative Stackable Data Platform. With its extensive network of data centers, decades of experience in data center operations and server hosting, and a commendable commitment to environmental sustainability, we are optimistic that IONOS will continue to expand its cloud service portfolio into a comprehensive solution. Additionally, the Data Centre Designer stands out as a creative and distinctive feature. One current limitation is that the IONOS documentation is available exclusively in German. That said, we would welcome further investment in the cloud service portfolio, particularly in the development of automation tools such as a Command-Line Interface (CLI).
