Cloud expertise — from Switzerland
Your Cloud Competence Center Switzerland — VSHN brings deep production experience in Kubernetes, cloud-native architecture, and multi-cloud operations. We help Swiss organisations design, build, and run modern cloud infrastructure with confidence.
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VSHN helps you define a cloud strategy that fits your business goals, compliance requirements, and existing technology landscape. From cloud infrastructure planning through to production operations, we design target architectures that are scalable, cost-efficient, and aligned with Swiss data protection standards — whether you run on a single provider or across multiple clouds.
Kubernetes Operations
Running Kubernetes in production requires deep operational expertise. VSHN manages the full lifecycle of your clusters — provisioning, upgrades, monitoring, incident response, and capacity planning — so your engineering team can focus on shipping features instead of maintaining infrastructure.
Cloud-Native Transformation
Modernising legacy applications for the cloud is more than a lift and shift. VSHN guides your team through containerisation, microservice decomposition, and CI/CD adoption with hands-on workshops, architecture reviews, and pair-programming sessions that build lasting capability.
Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Cloud
Avoid vendor lock-in and optimise for resilience by distributing workloads across providers. VSHN designs and operates multi-cloud and hybrid setups spanning AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Exoscale, and cloudscale.ch — with consistent tooling, observability, and security policies across all environments.
Security and Compliance
Cloud security is not an afterthought. VSHN integrates security into every layer — from network policies and secrets management to container image scanning and runtime protection. We help you meet Swiss and European compliance requirements including GDPR, FINMA guidelines, and ISO 27001 readiness.
Managed Services and Application Operations
VSHN operates fully managed open-source services — databases, message brokers, and development tools — through the VSHN Application Catalog and the Servala platform. For your own applications, Custom Application Operations Support (CAOS) gives your team hands-on guidance running containerised workloads on Kubernetes, with quarterly reviews and continuous collaboration.
What VSHN offers for cloud
- Cloud architecture design and review — tailored to your workloads, compliance needs, and growth plans
- Proof-of-concept builds to validate architecture decisions before committing to full implementation
- Kubernetes cluster deployment and lifecycle management on any supported cloud or on-premises infrastructure
- Cloud migration planning and execution — from legacy VMs to containerised workloads
- Application Deployment Review — collaborative workshops and architecture assessments with actionable recommendations
- Application Deployment Engineering — CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes manifests, monitoring, and backup setup for your applications
- Custom Application Operations Support (CAOS) — ongoing operational guidance for your containerised workloads
- Fully managed open-source services via the VSHN Application Catalog and Servala platform
- CI/CD pipeline integration and GitOps workflow setup for automated, repeatable deployments
- Security assessments covering network policies, secrets management, image scanning, and compliance readiness
Frequently Asked Questions
- What cloud computing services does VSHN offer in Switzerland?
- VSHN offers a comprehensive range of cloud computing services including managed Kubernetes operations, cloud architecture consulting, cloud infrastructure planning, migration, and 24/7 operational support. Through the VSHN Application Catalog and the Servala platform, organisations can also order fully managed open-source services such as databases, message brokers, and development tools — all operated on Swiss or international infrastructure with enterprise-grade SLAs up to 99.99% availability.
- What is cloud-native architecture?
- Cloud-native architecture is an approach to designing and running applications that fully exploits the advantages of cloud computing. It relies on containers, Kubernetes orchestration, microservices, declarative APIs, and immutable infrastructure. Applications are packaged as container images, deployed to Kubernetes clusters, and managed through GitOps workflows that enable automated, repeatable deployments. VSHN helps organisations adopt cloud-native patterns incrementally, without disrupting existing operations.
- Why choose VSHN as your cloud partner in Switzerland?
- VSHN has operated cloud-native infrastructure in production since 2014 and holds certified partnerships with major technology vendors. All operations are run from Switzerland, ensuring data sovereignty and compliance with Swiss and European regulations. VSHN engineers carry Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) credentials and bring hands-on experience across AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Exoscale, and cloudscale.ch. The company also contributes to open-source projects including Crossplane and Project Syn.
- Can VSHN help with cloud infrastructure planning and migration?
- Yes. VSHN provides end-to-end cloud infrastructure planning and migration services — from initial assessment and workload analysis through architecture design, execution, and post-migration optimisation. Whether you are moving from on-premises virtual machines to Kubernetes, re-platforming between cloud providers, or modernising a monolith into microservices, VSHN guides the process with minimal downtime. Migration projects include automated backup verification with at least 100 GB of backup storage included per environment.
- What cloud providers does VSHN support?
- VSHN supports all major cloud providers including AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Exoscale, and cloudscale.ch. For organisations requiring Swiss data residency, VSHN recommends Exoscale or cloudscale.ch, both of which operate data centres exclusively in Switzerland. VSHN also supports on-premises and hybrid deployments, giving you the flexibility to run workloads wherever your compliance and performance requirements demand.
- What assessments and engineering packages does VSHN offer?
- VSHN offers structured engineering packages to accelerate your cloud journey. The Application Deployment Review is a collaborative workshop with solution architects that assesses your current setup, recommends a target architecture, and provides a cost analysis — starting from CHF 1,900 for a single codebase. The Application Deployment Engineering package then implements the recommendations: CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes manifests, monitoring, backups, and documentation. For ongoing support, Custom Application Operations Support (CAOS) provides continuous collaboration and quarterly reviews starting from CHF 800 per month.
- Does VSHN run cloud-native infrastructure itself?
- Yes. VSHN operates its own products — including the APPUiO Cloud managed Kubernetes platform and the Servala managed services marketplace — entirely on cloud-native infrastructure. The platform runs across multiple availability zones with SLAs up to 99.9% availability. Managed services start from CHF 40 per month for smaller workloads. This real-world operational experience directly informs the consulting and architecture guidance VSHN provides to customers.
- How do I engage VSHN for cloud consulting?
- Contact VSHN for an initial conversation — no commitment required. A cloud architect will discuss your goals, current infrastructure, and constraints, then propose a tailored engagement. Typical engagements range from focused architecture reviews (one to two days) to multi-month transformation programmes. VSHN provides a detailed scope and cost estimate upfront. Consulting engagements can be combined with managed operations for a seamless transition from design to production.
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