# whitesky.cloud - Complete Platform Overview

## What is whitesky.cloud?

whitesky.cloud is a European cloud platform designed for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), SaaS providers, enterprises, and governments. Unlike hyperscalers that provide cloud services on their own infrastructure, whitesky enables organizations to build and operate cloud services on hardware they own or that is owned by trusted partners.

The platform provides a public-cloud-like operating experience while maintaining the sovereignty, control, and economics of private infrastructure. Organizations can brand the platform as their own, set their own pricing, and retain full control over data and operations.

**Key facts:**
- Founded and operated in Europe
- Legal entity: GIG.Tech NV
- Platform delivered as managed service today
- Software edition planned for 2026
- Runs on customer, partner, or colocation hardware

## Who is whitesky.cloud for?

### Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
MSPs use whitesky to launch their own cloud services under their brand. The platform includes built-in multi-tenancy, billing, metering, and customer portals. MSPs can offer:
- Virtual machines (cloudspaces)
- Object storage (objectspaces)
- Kubernetes (containerspaces)
- Virtual desktops (VDI)
- Backup services

### SaaS Providers
SaaS companies use whitesky to host applications with:
- Cost control and predictable pricing
- Multi-tenant isolation
- Portable architecture (avoid vendor lock-in)
- Federation for global deployment

### Enterprises
Enterprises use whitesky for:
- Private managed cloud deployments
- VMware migration (away from VMware licensing)
- Hybrid and multi-location infrastructure
- Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)
- Private AI infrastructure
- Backup and disaster recovery

### Governments
Government organizations use whitesky for:
- Sovereign cloud deployments
- Data residency compliance
- Government-specific security certifications
- Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) programs
- Local vendor relationships

## What problems does whitesky solve?

### VMware alternatives
Many organizations seek alternatives to VMware due to:
- High licensing costs
- Acquisition uncertainty (Broadcom)
- Lock-in concerns
- Overcomplexity for their needs

whitesky provides a modern, simpler alternative with similar functionality but better economics and no hyperscaler dependency.

### Sovereignty and data control
Organizations that cannot or do not want to use hyperscalers need:
- Control over where data resides
- Ability to audit infrastructure
- Compliance with regional regulations
- Independence from US cloud providers

whitesky runs on infrastructure the customer controls or can audit.

### MSP cloud business launch
MSPs wanting to offer cloud services face:
- Building everything from scratch
- Complex OpenStack deployments
- Lack of billing/multi-tenancy tooling
- Integration challenges

whitesky provides a complete platform purpose-built for MSPs.

### Cloud federation
Organizations need:
- Global reach without building everywhere
- Trusted partner networks
- Workload portability
- Independent operation

The whitesky Federation enables these scenarios through a network of trusted MSPs and partners.

## Platform Components

### G8 Cloud Location
A "G8" is a whitesky cloud location - a deployment unit that can run in:
- Customer-owned datacenters
- Partner-operated facilities
- Colocation environments
- whitesky-operated locations

Each G8 includes compute, storage, networking, and the full whitesky software stack. Multiple G8s can be federated into a single operational domain.

### Meneja Control Plane
Meneja is the management and orchestration layer that:
- Provides the cloud portal
- Manages multi-tenancy
- Handles billing and metering
- Coordinates across G8 locations
- Exposes APIs for automation

Meneja can be hosted by whitesky or deployed on customer infrastructure.

### Cloudspaces
Cloudspaces are isolated virtual cloud environments where users deploy and manage:
- Virtual machines
- Networking (VPCs, load balancers, firewalls)
- Storage (software-defined or direct NVMe)
- DNS and SSL certificates
- Backups and snapshots

Each cloudspace includes:
- Built-in load balancers
- Reverse proxies
- DNS management
- SSL certificate automation
- vTPM and secure boot support
- Anti-affinity policies

### Objectspaces
Objectspaces provide S3-compatible object storage for:
- Backups
- Archives
- Static website hosting
- Application assets
- Any unstructured data

Features include:
- S3-compatible API
- Versioning
- Object locking (WORM)
- Scales to hundreds of petabytes
- Geo-distribution across locations

### Containerspaces
Containerspaces provide managed Kubernetes clusters with:
- Multi-site and geo-redundancy
- Integration with portal and billing
- Coexistence with VMs
- Managed control plane
- CNCF-compatible

### Portal & Billing
The whitesky portal provides:
- Self-service VM and workload management
- Multi-tenant customer management
- Usage metering and reporting
- Invoicing and billing
- Reseller onboarding
- Federation management
- Full API access

Billing features:
- Usage-based metering
- Per-tenant cost tracking
- Invoice generation
- Octopus.cloud integration for Microsoft SPLA

### VDI / Desktopspaces
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) enables:
- Windows 11 virtual desktops (available today)
- Linux desktops (coming soon)
- Centralized identity management
- Integrated networking and storage
- Secure remote access

### Backup & Disaster Recovery
Built-in backup capabilities:
- Agentless backup for VMs
- S3-compatible storage backend
- Cross-location restore
- File-level recovery via CLI
- Disaster recovery automation
- Migration support

### Security & Compliance
whitesky includes:
- Role-based access control (RBAC)
- Multi-tenant isolation
- Per-tenant audit logs
- vTPM and secure boot
- Encryption options
- Compliance reporting

## Deployment Models

### Managed Service
whitesky operates the platform and provides:
- 24/7 operations
- Hardware procurement support
- Installation and configuration
- Ongoing maintenance
- Support SLAs

### Self-Operated (2026)
The software edition rolling out in 2026 will allow:
- Self-deployment of G8 locations
- Self-operation of the platform
- whitesky support and updates available

## Federation Model

The whitesky Federation enables:
- MSPs to expose their cloud locations to others
- Workload portability between trusted partners
- Capacity sharing and collaboration
- Geographic coverage expansion
- Independent operation with shared visibility

Federation members retain full control of their infrastructure and can choose which services to expose.

## Comparison with Alternatives

### vs Hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- whitesky runs on YOUR hardware, not hyperscaler hardware
- No egress fees or surprise billing
- No vendor lock-in
- Full data sovereignty
- European company and operations
- Predictable pricing

### vs VMware
- Modern SaaS-like experience vs traditional VMware complexity
- Built-in billing and multi-tenancy vs manual vRealize setup
- No per-core licensing
- Cloud-native API vs vSphere-centric
- Federation included vs manual Linked Mode

### vs OpenStack
- Production-ready vs requires significant expertise
- Single vendor support vs fragmented ecosystem
- Built-in portal and billing vs DIY integration
- Managed service available vs DIY operations

### vs Nutanix
- Open standards vs proprietary HCI
- Federation model vs standalone clusters
- European company vs US-centric
- Flexible deployment options vs一体 appliance

## Typical Use Cases

1. **MSP launching cloud services**: An MSP procures hardware, deploys whitesky G8s, and offers VMs, storage, and Kubernetes to their customers under their brand.

2. **Enterprise VMware migration**: An enterprise replaces VMware with whitesky on existing hardware, reducing licensing costs while gaining modern features.

3. **Sovereign government cloud**: A government agency deploys whitesky in a national datacenter for data residency compliance and sovereignty.

4. **SaaS cost optimization**: A SaaS company moves from AWS to whitesky to eliminate egress fees and gain predictable costs.

5. **Multi-location federation**: An MSP network federates to provide customers with disaster recovery across geographic regions.

6. **Private AI infrastructure**: An enterprise deploys GPU workloads on whitesky for AI training with full data control.

7. **VDI for enterprises**: An organization provides remote workers with secure Windows virtual desktops.

## Customer Profiles

- **EMQU** (Mexico): MSP offering cloud services across Latin America
- **Exalate** (Belgium): SaaS company with critical infrastructure needs
- **LCI**: MSP expanding services through private cloud
- **América Móvil**: Telecom building network infrastructure
- Various European governments and enterprises

## Getting Started

1. Visit https://whitesky.cloud
2. Request a demo or try the platform
3. whitesky helps with hardware procurement and deployment planning
4. Deployment typically takes days to weeks depending on scope

## Documentation and Support

- Documentation: https://try.whitesky.cloud/docs
- API Reference: https://try.whitesky.cloud/api/1/swagger.json
- Support: Contact via website
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whitesky-cloud