Definition
The term describes providers whose infrastructure is designed for extreme scale: customers book resources by click or code and pay by consumption.
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Glossary: what is a hyperscaler?
MAKONIS team · · 4 min read
In short: A hyperscaler is a cloud provider offering compute, storage and hundreds of services from data centres worldwide with almost unlimited scalability. The largest hyperscalers are Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. Benefits are breadth and scale; drawbacks are dependency, hard-to-predict costs and the question of non-European legal access.
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Overview of common options:
| Type | Examples | Strength | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperscaler | AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud | Service range, scale | Lock-in, US law |
| European cloud | STACKIT, IONOS, OVHcloud, Open Telekom Cloud | EU law | Smaller catalogue |
| Private cloud | Own or hosted data centre | Full control | Operating effort |
When a hyperscaler fits
With fluctuating load, global users and when specialised services are needed. For highly sensitive data many companies add a European or private environment.
MAKONIS and hyperscalers
We specialise in Microsoft Azure and plan hybrid architectures with European providers when sovereignty is required.
Frequently asked questions
The three largest are Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. Alibaba Cloud and Oracle Cloud are often included too.
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