Looking for a European dedicated server or VPS? Here's what to consider.

Hardware costs are moving across the industry. RAM, SSDs, AI infrastructure demand - it's affecting everyone. If you're evaluating your infrastructure options right now, here's an honest look at what matters and where we fit in. Disclaimer: I'm on the infrastructure team at Leaseweb. EU-native, Netherlands-owned. What actually matters when choosing a provider Price per spec is the obvious starting point but it's rarely the whole story. A few things worth thinking through: Where is your data? If you're in a regulated industry or just care about GDPR, EU-native infrastructure matters. Not EU region of a US company. Actually EU-owned and operated. How predictable is your bill? Hourly cloud pricing looks cheap until you're running sustained workloads. At high utilisation, dedicated or longer-term contracts almost always win on cost. The maths changes fast above 60-70% utilisation. What happens when something breaks? Support SLAs vary wildly in this space. Worth checking what you're actuall