Scale for the spike. Secure for the future.
The European sovereign cloud designed to absorb your traffic peaks, optimize your seasonality costs, and shield your customer data from extraterritorial risks.
Cloud solutions for retail & e-commerce
Your e-commerce business deserves a secure European cloud provider. Scale your e-commerce platforms, manage your customers data and innovate with Scaleway cloud infrastructure.
Is your infrastructure peak-ready and prepared for the sovereign revolution?
For medium and large e-commerce sites, every minute of downtime translates to approximately €9,000 in lost revenue*, not including the long-term damage to customer trust.
Are you ready to absorb massive traffic spikes, while ensuring total compliance with tightening European data privacy laws?
*Gartner estimates this cost at between €137 per minute for small businesses and €9,000 per minute for multinational corporations.
Secure, scalable and hybrid cloud infrastructure for retail
Extend your on-premises beyond the peak.
Keep your core infrastructure exactly where it is. Use Scaleway to instantly absorb retail traffic spikes with a 100% European sovereign cloud, no complex migration required.
Scaleway and the transformation of retail
A Cloud and AI approach
Download White paperSovereign Cloud + AI: The competitive edge for retail leaders.
Enhanced security, controlled costs, and boosted performance. Discover how.
White paper is in French.
Why choose Scaleway for retail and e-commerce?
Sovereignty as a standard
Unlike US-based providers subject to the CLOUD Act, Scaleway ensures your sensitive customer and transaction data remains under 100% European jurisdiction.
Open-standard agility
Built on standard components like Kubernetes, our platform ensures you retain full control over your architecture and can migrate or evolve without friction.
Pragmatic modernization
Our solutions are designed to integrate with your existing legacy stack, allowing you to modernize at your own pace without disrupting core business operations or throwing away existing investments.
They trust us
ComAITe
Know more"Scaleway has been working with us for almost 10 years, and thanks to their support, we are able to ensure impeccable quality of service for our e-commerce customers. Their infrastructure enables us to achieve an uptime of 99.999%, guaranteeing the reliability needed to meet our partners' high standards."
PEER2ME - What the Shop
Know more"Scaleway helped us maintain our service quality to a very high level while controlling our costs. Thanks to the flexible range of servers on offer, we have been able to support a 200% increase in data volume with only a 30% increase in costs."
MATCHA
Know more"Since Matcha migrated its APIs and data processing to Kapsule (Kubernetes Scaleway), the time spent on infrastructure maintenance has decreased by 75%. The use of open technology such as Kubernetes has also enabled us to train our entire technical team of six people, significantly reducing the risk associated with the bus factor."
Moderlab
Know more“Moderlab chose Scaleway because sustainability is its top priority. Their strategic partnership has reduced infrastructure costs by 40%, cut energy consumption by 25% and accelerated deployment cycles, all in a secure, GDPR-compliant environment.”
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Frequently asked questions
What is cloud computing in retail?
Cloud computing for retail refers to the strategic use of European-based cloud services to run critical applications and manage data without vendor lock-in. It allows retailers to bypass traditional infrastructure hurdles, offering the elasticity to scale e-commerce operations on demand. With managed databases and Kubernetes, retailers can focus on real-time inventory and customer insights rather than managing servers, ensuring a secure and GDPR-compliant digital ecosystem.
How does cloud benefit e-commerce retailers?
Cloud computing helps e-commerce retailers scale infrastructure during traffic peaks, improve website performance, and deploy new features faster. It also supports data analytics, personalization, and omnichannel experiences while reducing infrastructure costs and operational complexity compared to traditional IT systems.
Is cloud secure for retail data?
Security is built into the DNA of our European cloud. By leveraging sovereign infrastructure, retailers benefit from advanced data encryption, granular IAM (Identity and Access Management), and strict network isolation. This ensures your sensitive customer data and payment systems remain protected under the highest standards of European regulations, providing a compliant environment that keeps your business secure and your customers' trust intact.
Why choose a European cloud provider for retail?
Choosing a European cloud provider helps retailers meet GDPR requirements, maintain data sovereignty, and reduce legal and compliance risks. European cloud solutions also offer transparent pricing, strong security standards, and infrastructure located within the EU, making them well-suited for retailers operating in regulated or privacy-sensitive markets.