CloudPe vs ESDS
The better cloud for Indian businesses — lower cost, more India data centers, and compliance built in from day one.
GPU-Ready
ESDS has no GPU instances
H200, L4, RTX Pro 6000 for AI/ML workloads in India
S3-Compat
ESDS has no S3 object storage
CloudPe Object Storage works with any S3 SDK or tool
5 vs 2
India data centers
3 more cities beyond ESDS's Nashik and Mumbai DCs
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
CloudPe vs ESDS Software Solution — side by side
Pricing Comparison
Real costs for common workloads — no asterisks
Is CloudPe Right for You?
Choose CloudPe if:
- Your workloads are evolving toward cloud-native architecture, GPU compute, and modern DevOps workflows
- You need a specific GPU range. CloudPe runs NVIDIA H200, H100, A100, L4, and RTX Pro 6000 in India, on demand, no reservation required.
- Your enterprise clients need ISO 9001, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and a named client list.
- You need VMs, GPU, Kubernetes, VPC, DRaaS, and object storage under one portal, not stitched together
- You need 120+ L2/L3 engineers available 24/7 with under 2 hour resolution
Choose ESDS if:
- You are a government entity or business with significant government contracts that values ESDS's NxGen data centre presence, GPUaaS portfolio, and established relationships with Indian government procurement processes
Why Indian Businesses Choose CloudPe
Purpose-built for India — the infrastructure, compliance, and support that ESDS can't match.
GPU Compute — Not Available on ESDS
ESDS does not offer GPU instances. CloudPe provides NVIDIA H200, L4, and RTX Pro 6000 — critical for AI inference, ML training, and high-performance computing workloads.
Modern S3-Compatible Object Storage
ESDS offers traditional NFS and SAN storage. CloudPe's S3-compatible object storage integrates with every modern application framework, backup tool, and data pipeline.
Managed Kubernetes — Out of the Box
ESDS does not offer managed Kubernetes. CloudPe's managed K8s lets you deploy containerised applications with auto-scaling, rolling updates, and integrated load balancing.
5 India DCs, Modern Infrastructure
ESDS operates from Nashik and Mumbai. CloudPe adds Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, and Bengaluru — all on modern NVMe storage and latest-generation compute.
GPU and Infrastructure
GPU Range
NVIDIA H200, H100, A100, L4, and RTX Pro 6000, all in India, all on demand. Purpose-built for AI model training, real-time inference, GenAI applications, voice AI, and high-performance compute. No reservation required.
OpenStack Foundation
Built on OpenStack, the same framework trusted by Walmart and global governments managing tens of millions of compute cores. VMs, Kubernetes, VPC, load balancers, DRaaS, and object storage under one portal.
Infrastructure at Scale
90+ compute nodes. 250 TB+ RAM deployed. 3 PB+ storage capacity. 1,900+ bare metal servers. 40+ racks. 100% demand delivered in under 1 minute. 200+ Gbps internal networking. High IOPS NVMe storage. 3x data replication. 99.9% uptime SLA.
Data Centre Backing
Tier 3 and Tier 4 certified data centres. Redundant power, cooling, and multiple ISP connections. Leapswitch engineering team on-site in every data centre with hardware spares maintained for zero-delay replacement. 10+ data centres across India, US, and Europe.
Common Questions
ESDS has strong government cloud credentials. Isn't that better if we want an Indian native cloud provider?
CloudPe serves the Rajasthan High Court and government-adjacent institutions on its platform today. ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 certifications satisfy the compliance requirements that government and regulated entity procurement processes look for. The difference is that CloudPe pairs those credentials with a modern cloud platform, GPU infrastructure, and a client base that spans private enterprise and public sector alike.
We are concerned about moving to a self-managed cloud. We have been with ESDS for managed hosting.
CloudPe's managed services option means you do not have to manage the infrastructure yourself. CloudPe's engineering team handles setup, monitoring, maintenance, and resolution end to end. You get the capability of a modern cloud platform with the operational comfort of a managed relationship. This is the same model you have with ESDS but on significantly more capable infrastructure.
ESDS's actual Nashik presence gives us local support.
Leapswitch Networks (parent company of CloudPe) is headquartered in Pune with offices in Mumbai, Nashik, and Bangalore. The team is Indian, the support is local, and the engineers are available around the clock. Physical proximity to your office matters less than whether the engineer picks up when something breaks. CloudPe's average resolution time is under 2 hours, 24/7.
Our workloads are not yet cloud-native. We are not sure CloudPe is the right fit.
CloudPe handles both traditional virtualised workloads and cloud-native architectures. If you are running standard VMs, databases, and web applications today, those run on CloudPe without requiring a cloud-native rewrite. The platform grows with you as your architecture evolves. You are not forced to modernise everything at once.
Switching from managed hosting to a cloud platform mid-operations is risky.
CloudPe builds and validates your new environment in parallel with your existing ESDS setup. Your current workloads stay live throughout. The migration is phased and your team controls the cutover timeline. For businesses moving from managed hosting to cloud for the first time, CloudPe's engineering team is available throughout the transition to handle the technical complexity your team does not yet have in-house.
CloudPe vs ESDS — Common Questions
ESDS is primarily a managed hosting and colocation provider. If you need GPU compute, managed Kubernetes, S3-compatible object storage, or API-driven infrastructure-as-code, CloudPe is the modern cloud alternative built for these use cases.
Yes. CloudPe's migration team helps with VM migration from ESDS. We assess your current workloads, create a migration plan, and execute the move — typically without any downtime for stateless applications.
Yes and more. CloudPe meets RBI, SEBI, DPDP Act, and IRDAI requirements. As a modern cloud platform, CloudPe also provides audit logs, compliance reports, and IAM controls that legacy managed hosting environments may not offer.
CloudPe offers transparent, self-serve pricing starting at ₹350/mo for VMs, with no egress fees and no hidden charges. ESDS pricing often involves custom quotes and manual provisioning, which can lead to longer time-to-value.