Atlas provides cloud infrastructure hosted exclusively in Iceland, enabling compliance with local data residency regulations and reduced latency for Icelandic users. The platform offers on-demand virtual machines, S3‑compatible object storage, and upcoming managed Kubernetes and database services, all accessible via Terraform, Ansible, web UI, CLI, and API with pay‑as‑you‑go billing. Real‑time usage dashboards give teams visibility into consumption.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Organizations that handle sensitive data often rely on cloud providers whose infrastructure is located abroad, exposing them to cross‑border data transfer restrictions, latency issues, and dependence on undersea cable connectivity. Additionally, many providers lock customers into proprietary platforms, making it difficult to scale resources cost‑effectively or to automate provisioning with standard Infrastructure as Code tools.
Solution
Atlas delivers cloud infrastructure that is physically hosted in Iceland, ensuring compliance with Icelandic data protection laws and providing true digital sovereignty. The platform supports Infrastructure as Code workflows using Terraform and Ansible, as well as self‑service provisioning through a web UI, CLI, and REST API. Compute, storage, and networking resources can be scaled on demand, and customers are billed only for the capacity they consume. Built on open‑source components, Atlas offers virtual machines, a forthcoming managed Kubernetes service, managed MySQL/PostgreSQL databases, and an S3‑compatible object store, all without vendor lock‑in. Real‑time usage dashboards give teams visibility into consumption, enabling cost‑controlled operation.
Target Audience
The primary customers are Icelandic software companies, regulated enterprises, and development teams that require data residency, low‑latency access, and automated cloud provisioning.
Features
- Iceland‑only data centers that meet local data residency and regulatory requirements
- Full IaC compatibility with Terraform and Ansible for repeatable, version‑controlled deployments
- Self‑service provisioning via web UI, command‑line interface, and RESTful API
- Pay‑as‑you‑go billing model with granular usage dashboards for compute, storage, and network
- On‑demand virtual machines with configurable firewalls, networking, and security settings
- Managed Kubernetes (launching 2026) offering automated scaling, self‑healing, and standard Kubernetes APIs
- Managed MySQL and PostgreSQL databases with automatic sharding, replication, and scaling capabilities (launching 2026)
- S3‑compatible object storage for arbitrary data, supporting standard SDKs and tools
- Architecture based on battle‑tested open‑source software to avoid proprietary lock‑in
- Network design that reduces reliance on undersea cables, improving resilience and latency for Icelandic users