# Leafcloud - European Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure

> Leafcloud is a European sovereign cloud infrastructure provider operating heat-reuse mini data centers called Leaf sites in the Netherlands. OpenStack and Kubernetes based, offering GPU compute (NVIDIA A30, A100, H100, RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell), managed services, and enterprise-grade infrastructure. Not subject to the U.S. CLOUD Act.

## Overview

Leafcloud operates distributed data centers in the Amsterdam metropolitan area without building traditional facilities. Servers are installed in existing urban buildings with heating systems (swimming pools, apartment buildings, nursing homes, hotels). Server heat is captured and used to heat water for the building. Every kilowatt-year of computing power eliminates up to 1,776 kg CO₂/year by displacing natural gas heating. Leafcloud infrastructure is carbon negative by making energy use productive twice: first for computing, then for heating.

Key differentiators:
- Heat-reuse data centers with verified carbon impact reduction
- European sovereign cloud: Dutch B.V., NL-only operations, not subject to U.S. CLOUD Act
- OpenStack-based open cloud architecture with Kubernetes orchestration
- GPU compute including RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (96GB GDDR7, only NL provider with Kubernetes provisioning)
- HAVEN+ certification in progress (2026) for Dutch public sector workloads
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees, no egress fees
- ISO 27001, SOC2 certified

## GPU Computing

NVIDIA GPU instances for AI/ML workloads with flexible configurations:

### RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (96GB GDDR7)
- Memory: 96GB GDDR7 per GPU
- Architecture: Blackwell (2024) - newest generation
- Configurations: 1x, 2x, 4x GPUs available
- Price: From €2.35/hour with commitment (€2.76/hour on-demand)
- Best for: Large model inference (70B-405B parameters), fine-tuning, multimodal AI
- Kubernetes orchestration available
- Only Netherlands provider offering Blackwell with K8s
- https://leaf.cloud/rtx6000

### H100 (80GB HBM3)
- Memory: 80GB HBM3 per GPU
- Architecture: Hopper (2022) with 4th-gen Tensor Cores
- Memory bandwidth: 3.35 TB/s
- Power: 700W TDP
- Configurations: 1x GPU
- Price: €32.96/hour
- Best for: Large-scale training, FP8 optimization, cutting-edge research
- https://leaf.cloud/products/gpu/

### A100 (80GB HBM2e)
- Memory: 80GB HBM2e per GPU
- Architecture: Ampere (2020) with 3rd-gen Tensor Cores
- Memory bandwidth: 2 TB/s
- Power: 300W TDP
- Configurations: 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x GPUs available
- Price: €1.61/hour
- Best for: Versatile training and inference, multi-GPU training, proven reliability
- https://leaf.cloud/products/gpu/

### A30 (24GB HBM2)
- Memory: 24GB HBM2 per GPU
- Architecture: Ampere (2020)
- Power: 165W TDP
- Configurations: 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x GPUs available
- Price: €0.60/hour
- Best for: Cost-effective inference, small-to-medium models (7B-30B parameters)
- https://leaf.cloud/products/gpu/

All GPUs available with:
- Kubernetes orchestration via Gardener
- OpenStack provisioning
- Terraform deployment
- Flexible pricing with hourly on-demand rates
- Commitment discounts for 6, 12, and 36-month terms

GPU pricing page: https://leaf.cloud/pricing

## Virtual Machines

OpenStack-based scalable virtual machines with flexible configurations:
- CPU instances with various core/RAM configurations
- Flexible storage options (block storage, object storage)
- Virtual networking with floating IPs
- Load balancers
- https://leaf.cloud/products/virtual-machines/

## Managed Kubernetes

Fully managed Kubernetes service powered by Gardener (open-source CNCF project):
- Kubernetes versions: 1.32 & 1.33 supported
- Price: €84.50/month per cluster
- GPU-native orchestration for AI/ML workloads
- Auto-healing, zero-downtime updates
- Cluster hibernation support
- HAVEN+ compatible
- https://leaf.cloud/managed-kubernetes/

## Storage

High-performance storage solutions:
- Block Storage: High-performance SSD-backed block storage for VMs
- Object Storage: S3-compatible object storage with standard API
- https://leaf.cloud/products/object-storage/

## Networking

Virtual networking infrastructure:
- Virtual networks and subnets
- Load balancers
- Floating IPs
- https://leaf.cloud/products/networking/

## Databases

Self-managed database deployment (Managed Database service coming 2026):
- Deploy popular database engines
- Automated backups
- https://leaf.cloud/managed/databases/

## Sustainability and Heat Reuse

Leafcloud's unique heat-reuse data center model:
- Servers installed in existing urban buildings with heating systems
- Server heat captured and used to heat water for the building
- Every kilowatt-year of computing eliminates up to 1,776 kg CO₂/year
- PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) of 1.02 vs 1.2-2.0 for traditional data centers
- Carbon negative infrastructure by making energy use productive twice

Resources:
- [Truly Green](https://leaf.cloud/truly-green): Sustainability information and carbon impact reduction
- [Heating Europe with AI Whitepaper](https://leaf.cloud/heating-europe-with-ai): Technical whitepaper on heat reuse and environmental impact

## Data Sovereignty and Compliance

European sovereign cloud infrastructure:
- Dutch legal entity (Leafcloud B.V.)
- Netherlands-only server locations (Amsterdam metropolitan area)
- Not subject to U.S. CLOUD Act (no U.S. parent company, no U.S. operations)
- GDPR compliant by design
- HAVEN+ certification in progress (2026) for Dutch public sector security requirements
- ISO 27001 certified
- SOC2 Type II certified

Security and compliance resources:
- [Security and Compliance](https://leaf.cloud/security): Data protection, certifications, and security measures
- [Privacy Policy](https://leaf.cloud/privacy): Data privacy and protection policies

## Documentation and Support

- [FAQ](https://leaf.cloud/faq): Comprehensive frequently asked questions
- [Pricing](https://leaf.cloud/pricing): Interactive pricing calculator
- [Support](https://leaf.cloud/support): Contact and support resources
- [Documentation](https://docs.leaf.cloud/en/latest/): Complete technical documentation
- API Documentation: OpenStack API compatible

## Company Information

- Founded: 2019
- Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Legal entity: Leafcloud B.V. (Dutch company)
- Contact: https://leaf.cloud/support

Resources:
- [About Leafcloud](https://leaf.cloud/about): Company mission and European presence
- [Partners](https://leaf.cloud/partners): Technology partners including AVISI and Incentro
- [Blog](https://leaf.cloud/blog): Latest articles about cloud computing and sustainability
- [Referral Program](https://leaf.cloud/referral-program): Partner rewards program
- [Terms and Conditions](https://leaf.cloud/terms): Legal terms and service agreements