The Aruba Cloud Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Aruba Cloud in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Aruba Cloud
The Insider’s Guide
Italian cloud provider with VPS, dedicated servers and public cloud
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among web hosts, read from Aruba Cloud’s own pages.
Made by Aruba S.p.A. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Aruba Cloud’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Aruba Cloud’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 49 of the 122 other web hosts we grade
Aruba Cloud is the cloud infrastructure brand of Aruba S.p.A., an Italian provider. It rents OpenStack-based VPS and cloud servers, dedicated and bare metal servers, Kubernetes, storage, backup and database services, plus VMware, private cloud and GPU options. Its pages stress data centers in Italy and European data sovereignty.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Aruba Cloud, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You configure and manage the server yourself unless you buy managed services.
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Best for Italian cloud VPS and dedicated servers
Aruba Cloud rents VPS, dedicated and bare metal servers from Italian data centres, plus containers, databases and VMware.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $3.34 a month
As its pricing page puts it: €2.99 per month ex. VAT and up (Cloud VPS H.1-1), shown as a 3-month launch price.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Cloud VPS in Italy
OpenStack-based virtual servers with 1 public IP, 1 Gb/s connectivity, SSD storage up to 320 GB, and a choice of Linux or Windows.
- 5
Dedicated and bare metal servers
Dedicated servers, quick-start dedicated servers and Metal Cloud clusters are sold alongside the VPS line.
- 6
Containers and storage
Managed Kubernetes, a container registry, S3-compatible object storage, block storage and cloud backup are offered.
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A 2.0 GPA, above 49 of 122
That is against the other web hosts we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
Nothing Aruba Cloud does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
Aruba Cloud at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from €2.99 per month ex. VAT and up (Cloud VPS H.1-1), shown as a 3-month launch price
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Aruba S.p.A.
- Category
- Web Hosting
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for Italian cloud VPS and dedicated servers
Aruba Cloud rents VPS, dedicated and bare metal servers from Italian data centres, plus containers, databases and VMware. Prices are in euros without VAT, the entry VPS price is a 3-month launch rate, and you run the server yourself.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | The VPS H.1-1 is 2.99 euros a month ex. VAT as a 3-month launch price, around the $3.00 mark and below the $5.00 cheaper-quarter line. The H.2-4 is 5.49 euros after its first 3 months. |
| Free plan and trial | F | Nothing is free: no free plan and no trial are listed. |
| Features | B | Cloud VPS, dedicated and bare metal servers, containers and storage, databases, VMware, private cloud and GPU services. No gap shows in the rented-server job, though managed services are extra. |
| Ease of use | D | No store rating on record. You configure and manage the server yourself unless you buy managed services. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, but it works with OpenStack, Kubernetes, VMware, Veeam and Proxmox. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Aruba Cloud is for
- Fits if you want a VPS in Italy or the EU billed in euros
- Works for people who already run VMware or Kubernetes
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want shared website hosting, as this is server rental you manage
- Watch out: the lowest VPS prices are for the first 3 months, then the standard price applies
- Watch out: prices are in euros and exclude VAT, with no dollar view
- Tight if you need dedicated, Kubernetes or VMware, since those are priced separately
Good to know
Good for
- Businesses that want servers hosted in Italy under EU rules
- Developers who need a low-cost VPS to start
- Organizations needing VMware or private cloud in Europe
Worth knowing
- Prices are in euros and exclude VAT; the page does not show a US dollar version.
- The discounted VPS prices apply to the first 3 months; the standard price applies at the next renewal.
- This is infrastructure rental, not shared website hosting; you manage the server yourself unless you buy managed services.
- Only the Cloud VPS line is priced here; dedicated, Kubernetes and VMware pricing is configured separately.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$3.34
A month to start
Aruba Cloud is a paid product, starting at €2.99 per month ex. VAT and up (Cloud VPS H.1-1), shown as a 3-month launch price.
Nothing is free: no free plan and no trial are listed.
VPS H.1-1
€2.99
per month ex. VAT
1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB SSD and 2 TB monthly traffic. The page gives no original price for this model.
VPS H.1-2
€3.99
per month ex. VAT
1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB SSD and 5 TB monthly traffic. The page gives no original price for this model.
VPS H.2-4
€5.49
per month ex. VAT, after a first 3 months at €3.00
2 vCPUs, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB SSD and 25 TB monthly traffic.
VPS H.4-8
€10.49
per month ex. VAT, after a first 3 months at €5.00
4 vCPUs, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB SSD and 50 TB monthly traffic.
VPS H.8-16
€18.99
per month ex. VAT, after a first 3 months at €13.00
8 vCPUs, 16 GB RAM, 160 GB SSD and 100 TB monthly traffic.
VPS H.16-32
€37.99
per month ex. VAT, after a first 3 months at €24.00
16 vCPUs, 32 GB RAM, 320 GB SSD and 100 TB monthly traffic.
Read from arubacloud.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
Up to 52% off Cloud VPS for 3 months
A launch promotion discounts newly activated VPS hosting services for the first 3 months; standard prices apply at the next renewal.
Stated on arubacloud.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Italian cloud provider with VPS, dedicated servers and public cloud. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, databases.
Cloud VPS, dedicated and bare metal servers, containers and storage, databases, VMware, private cloud and GPU services.
- Cloud VPS in Italy
- OpenStack-based virtual servers with 1 public IP, 1 Gb/s connectivity, SSD storage up to 320 GB, and a choice of Linux or Windows.
- Dedicated and bare metal servers
- Dedicated servers, quick-start dedicated servers and Metal Cloud clusters are sold alongside the VPS line.
- Containers and storage
- Managed Kubernetes, a container registry, S3-compatible object storage, block storage and cloud backup are offered.
- Databases and monitoring
- A Database as a Service and a monitoring service are listed in the public cloud menu.
- VMware and private cloud
- VMware hosted private cloud, Azure Local, Red Hat OpenShift, Proxmox and Vates options cover hybrid and private deployments.
- GPU and AI services
- GPU servers, GPU on demand and AI models available through an API are listed in the AI section.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- OpenStack
- Kubernetes
- VMware
- Veeam
- Proxmox
Aruba Cloud is made by Aruba S.p.A.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
49/122
Other web hosts it is graded above
Aruba Cloud's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 49 of the 122 other web hosts we grade, and level with 24.
It stands best on features (B, above 86 of 122) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at about $3.34 a month, against a middle price of $9.69 for the category: 18 of the 107 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 123 web hosts we grade, cut by the letter each got. Aruba Cloud’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 79 of 122
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 122
- BFeaturesAbove 86 of 122
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 122
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 57 of 122
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 111 web hosts. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Aruba Cloud is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Nothing Aruba Cloud does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
It costs $40.09 a year.
What you could not
- Databases with views, filters and links between them.
- It plugs into other products, OpenStack, Kubernetes and VMware among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Aruba Cloud’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Hetzner, OVHcloud, UpCloud, Leaseweb and Contabo
The 5 tools Aruba Cloud is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Hetzner
From €1.60/mo
German hosting: web hosting, cloud servers and dedicated servers.
- Aruba Cloud also covers databases.
- Hetzner also covers file sharing.
- 2.0GPA
OVHcloud
From $4.54/mo
- 2.0GPA
UpCloud
Free trial
Cloud servers, databases and Kubernetes from a Finnish provider.
- 1.6GPA
Leaseweb
Paid
Dedicated servers, VPS and public cloud infrastructure.
- Aruba Cloud also covers databases.
- Leaseweb also covers system monitor.
- 1.6GPA
Contabo
From $5.28/mo
Low-priced VPS and dedicated servers from a German host.
- Aruba Cloud also covers databases.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Aruba Cloud free?
No. Aruba Cloud is a paid product, starting at €2.99 per month ex.
How much does Aruba Cloud cost?
Aruba Cloud lists 6 plans. VPS H.1-1: €2.99 per month ex.
What platforms does Aruba Cloud work on?
Aruba Cloud is available on Web.
Does Aruba Cloud offer any discounts?
Aruba Cloud publicly lists the following: Up to 52% off Cloud VPS for 3 months.
Does Aruba Cloud have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Aruba Cloud is listed for Web.
Does Aruba Cloud have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Aruba Cloud is listed for Web.
Is Aruba Cloud open source?
Aruba Cloud is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Aruba Cloud integrate with?
Aruba Cloud's listing names OpenStack, Kubernetes, VMware, Veeam and Proxmox.
Who makes Aruba Cloud?
Aruba Cloud is made by Aruba S.p.A.
What are the alternatives to Aruba Cloud?
The closest alternatives to Aruba Cloud in our directory are Hetzner, OVHcloud, UpCloud, Leaseweb and Contabo.
How does Aruba Cloud compare with other web hosts?
Aruba Cloud's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 49 of the 122 other web hosts we grade, and level with 24.
Is Aruba Cloud good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Aruba Cloud B for value for money. Its paid plans start at about $3.34 a month, against a middle price of $9.69 for the category: 18 of the 107 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Aruba Cloud?
Nothing Aruba Cloud does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Aruba Cloud’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Aruba Cloud's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Aruba S.p.A. Prices change, so check arubacloud.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Aruba Cloud, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/aruba-cloud
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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