AGS Cloud

What AGS Cloud does

AGS Cloud, legally ACCESS GLOBAL SECURITY SARL, is a France-based sovereign cloud service provider founded in May 2002 in Montpellier by Nicolas Gomar. The company operates three proprietary Tier III+ data centers in the Saint-Aunès/Montpellier area, achieving a Power Usage Effectiveness below 1.5 through free cooling and OCP-compatible hardware, and offers a 99.98% SLA on hosted infrastructure. Its portfolio covers Infrastructure-as-a-Service (SCloud), Container-as-a-Service and a Kubernetes-as-a-Service launched in November 2024, Backup-as-a-Service via the proprietary AGS Backup SVault platform, Disaster-Recovery-as-a-Service through Veeam Cloud Connect, hosted email and collaboration via Zimbra, Microsoft Exchange, and Microsoft 365, secure file sharing through the MonCloud Nextcloud-based solution, sovereign S3-compatible object storage with immutability, and managed cybersecurity spanning Bitdefender EDR/XDR/MDR, MailProtect Plus, VadeSecure for Microsoft 365, and Fortinet-based managed firewall. The company is ISO 27001 certified (LNE, December 2024, renewed January 2026) and HDS 2.0 certified for health data hosting through December 2027, with no data leaving the European Economic Area.

AGS Cloud goes to market exclusively through an indirect B2B channel, serving approximately 400 IT resellers, managed service providers, and IT integrators across France who in turn deliver services to their own end customers, primarily small and medium businesses plus healthcare and public-sector accounts. Pricing is largely subscription-based and recurring: Microsoft 365 is sold per seat with consumption-based monthly billing, SVault is usage-tiered by GB with no volume limits, and infrastructure services are billed monthly per resource consumption with transparent pricing. Dedicated partner account managers, pre-sales engineering, and marketing support are provided through the partner program, and partners manage all client, license, and billing activity through AGS's proprietary multi-tenant web portal. The company is founder-controlled (Nicolas Gomar), privately held with €107,700 in registered capital, has no disclosed external funding, and operates from its Saint-Aunès headquarters with a regional agency in Île-de-France serving large enterprise accounts.

Name

AGS Cloud

Legal name

ACCESS GLOBAL SECURITY SARL

Website

https://ags-cloud.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AGS Cloud is a French sovereign cloud provider (founded 2002, Montpellier) that delivers IaaS, backup, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, and Microsoft 365/email services exclusively through approximately 400+ reseller partners across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Managed Services (Operations, Monitoring, Patching) (BPAEACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud & Infrastructure Support (Servers, Storage, Virtualization) (BPAAACAE), Cloud Compliance, Audit & Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM/GRC) (HDABAHAI)

Keywords

• Cloud hosting services
• Managed cloud infrastructure
• Backup as a service
• Disaster recovery solutions
• Cloud cybersecurity

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-aunès

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Backup as a Service (BaaS): Recurring subscription-based backup services including cloud, local, and hybrid SVault backup solutions. Revenue based on selected storage capacity (GB tier) at contract signing, with consumption-based elements for additional data volumes.
2. Managed Cloud Infrastructure (IaaS): Managed hosting and virtual machine services in sovereign Tier III+ DataCenter. Revenue from recurring infrastructure fees, compute, and storage provisioning.
3. Software and Collaboration Tools (SaaS): Resale and management of Microsoft 365, Zimbra, Exchange, and other collaborative SaaS tools through the CSP program. Revenue from per-seat licensing and management fees.
4. Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS): Veeam-powered VM backup and replication services for business continuity. Revenue from subscription and per-workload pricing.
5. Cybersecurity Services: Managed security services including Bitdefender EDR/XDR/MDR, anti-spam/anti-phishing (MailProtect Plus, VadeSecure), and security pack offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AGS Cloud is a French sovereign cloud service provider operating from proprietary Tier III+ DataCenters in Montpellier. The company delivers managed cloud infrastructure (IaaS, PaaS, KaaS, CaaS), backup-as-a-service (SVault), disaster recovery (Veeam Cloud Connect), secure object storage (S3), hosted email and collaboration (Microsoft 365, Zimbra, Exchange), and managed cybersecurity (Bitdefender EDR/XDR, MailProtect Plus, VadeSecure) to 400+ IT reseller and MSP partners across France. All services are bundled under a unified multi-tenant partner management portal backed by ISO 27001 and HDS certifications.

Product overview

AGS Cloud is a French cloud service provider founded in 2002, offering a unified B2B cloud platform that combines infrastructure, security, backup, and collaboration services through 400+ reseller partners. The product portfolio centers on SCloud (Cloud IaaS) for virtual machine hosting and AGS Backup SVault for cloud/local/hybrid backup, complemented by VEEAM Cloud Connect for disaster recovery as a service. Email and collaboration are served through Zimbra (open-source), Microsoft Exchange (hosted), and Microsoft 365 (CSP). File management includes MonCloud (Nextcloud-based storage/sync/sharing) and S3 Object Storage with immutability. Security offerings encompass Cybersécurité/EDR/XDR with Bitdefender, AGS MailProtect Plus and VadeSecure for email security, and Pack End User bundles for Microsoft 365. Infrastructure modernization includes Kubernetes as a Service (KaaS) powered by Rancher Prime and NeuVector, managed Firewall (FWaaS), and Container-as-a-Service. All services operate from a Tier III+ data center in Montpellier, France, with ISO 27001 and HDS certifications ensuring sovereign, secure cloud services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AGS Backup SVault: Cloud, local and hybrid backup solution with AES 128-bit encryption and 90-day file retention
• MonCloud
• AGS MailProtect Plus
• SCloud
• AGS Veeam Cloud Connect

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.98% SLA availability guaranteed on hosted infrastructure
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• MicrosoftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAGS Cloud is an authorized Microsoft Cloud Service Provider (CSP) enabling resale and management of Microsoft 365 licenses. Also holds Microsoft partner status for Office 365 solutions with integrated portal management, consumption-based billing, and pre-sales support.
• VeeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Veeam Cloud & Service Provider (VCSP) with V12 VMSP and VMTSP certifications. AGS Cloud offers the full Veeam portfolio including Backup & Replication, Veeam Agents, Cloud Connect Backup & Replication, and Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 through its sovereign cloud infrastructure.
• ZimbracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZimbra Gold Partner and first certified Zimbra Partner BSP Gold in southern France. AGS Cloud offers hosted Zimbra collaborative email solutions including Zimbra 9, providing open-source professional messaging and team collaboration tools.
• Dell TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic infrastructure partner providing Dell EMC SC Series hybrid storage (SCv3020) deployed in AGS Cloud's Tier III DataCenter. Provides high-performance, available storage with Live Volume for disaster recovery and near-zero RPO/RTO capabilities.
• SUSEcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial SUSE partner utilizing Rancher Prime for container orchestration and management. AGS Cloud migrated its partner portal to microservices architecture on Rancher Prime, enabling rapid deployment, simplified management of complex containerized environments, and support for new SaaS offerings.
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing partnership for virtualization technology. AGS Cloud's IaaS platform supports VMware-based virtual machine hosting, with expertise developed since 2008 in virtualized infrastructure services.
• BitdefendermajorTechnology or IntegrationPartner offering Bitdefender EDR/XDR/MDR cybersecurity solutions integrated into AGS Cloud's security portfolio, providing endpoint protection, monitoring, remediation, and proactive security services.
• NeuVector (SUSE)coreTechnology or IntegrationNeuVector Prime for container security integrated with Rancher Prime. Provides Zero-Trust security for containerized environments, behavioral-based security policies, and deep visibility into data flows within the AGS Cloud infrastructure.
• VadeSecuremajorTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for email security solutions including VadeSecure for Microsoft 365, providing anti-spam, anti-malware, anti-phishing, and graymail protection integrated into AGS Cloud's security offerings.
• NextcloudmajorTechnology or IntegrationNextcloud-based MonCloud solution for secure file sharing, synchronization, and collaboration. Provides real-time file sync, secure sharing with public links, data room functionality, and web/mobile access, all hosted on AGS Cloud's sovereign infrastructure.
• FortinetsupportingTechnology or IntegrationNetwork security technology partner providing firewall and network security solutions integrated into AGS Cloud's managed security offerings and infrastructure.
• SynologysupportingTechnology or IntegrationBackup agent compatibility with Synology NAS devices, enabling AGS Backup SVault to protect data stored on Synology network-attached storage systems.
• Open Compute Project (OCP)supportingTechnology or IntegrationAGS Cloud infrastructure is OCP-compatible, utilizing open standards for servers, racks, power distribution, and network components to optimize energy efficiency, cooling, and operational performance.
• HuaweisupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing infrastructure components for AGS Cloud's DataCenter and hosting solutions.
• HP / Hewlett Packard EnterprisesupportingTechnology or IntegrationInfrastructure technology partner supplying servers and equipment for AGS Cloud's DataCenter operations.
• CovagesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork and connectivity partner for infrastructure and service delivery.
• Rancher Labs (SUSE)coreTechnology or IntegrationRancher Prime platform used to manage Kubernetes container clusters. AGS Cloud migrated its partner portal from monolith to microservices on managed containers secured with NeuVector, enabling rapid deployment and simplified management of complex environments.
• Kubernetes / Cloud Native Computing FoundationcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud Native Computing Foundation ecosystem used for container orchestration. AGS Cloud offers KaaS (Kubernetes-as-a-Service) enabling partners and customers to deploy containerized applications on sovereign cloud infrastructure.
• Microsoft ExchangesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHosted Microsoft Exchange email solutions offered through AGS Cloud's managed messaging services, providing enterprise-grade collaborative email with web access.
• MailInBlacksupportingTechnology or IntegrationAlternative anti-spam solution offered alongside MailProtect Plus and VadeSecure for comprehensive email security.
• JerlauresupportingOthersData center construction and modernization specialist conducting feasibility study for solar panel installation and heat recovery systems at AGS Cloud's DataCenter facility, supporting the company's green IT and energy efficiency initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Scaleway (Iliad Group): French cloud provider offering IaaS, object storage, Kubernetes, and managed services from data centers in France and the EU. Directly comparable to AGS Cloud on sovereign IaaS, SMB/mid-market target, and EU data-residency, though at significantly larger scale and backed by Iliad.
• Hub One: French managed cloud, telecom and cybersecurity provider serving mid-market and enterprise customers. Comparable to AGS Cloud on managed services portfolio (cloud + security), French customer base, and channel-led B2B motion.
• Cloud Temple: French sovereign cloud provider focused on regulated industries (defense, healthcare, finance) with SecNumCloud and ISO 27001 certifications. Closely comparable to AGS Cloud in profile: mid-sized French sovereign cloud, channel-led sales, and strong emphasis on compliance-driven differentiation.
• Jaguar Network: French cloud and managed hosting provider with proprietary data centers, hosting SMB and enterprise customers. Comparable to AGS Cloud on sovereign infrastructure ownership, IaaS/hosting focus, and B2B/partner distribution in France.
• Ikoula: French cloud hosting and managed services provider offering IaaS, backup, hosting, and managed security to SMB and mid-market customers via partners. Directly comparable to AGS Cloud on channel-first distribution, sovereign hosting, and managed services portfolio.
• 3DS OUTSCALE: French sovereign cloud provider (Dassault Systèmes subsidiary) with SecNumCloud certification, IaaS and PaaS offerings. Comparable to AGS Cloud on sovereign positioning and regulated French workloads, with similar emphasis on certifications as a differentiator.
• NetExplorer: French sovereign SaaS/cloud provider offering secure file sharing, collaboration, and managed cloud services, primarily to regulated SMB customers. Comparable to AGS Cloud on MonCloud/Nextcloud-style offerings, French sovereignty positioning, and B2B/partner-led GTM.

Emerging players

• Acronis: Cyber protection platform combining backup, DR, and endpoint security — directly competitive with AGS Cloud's SVault and Bitdefender-backed security portfolio. Comparable in the backup-as-a-service and cyber-protection intersection, though delivered as global software rather than sovereign French infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• OVHcloud: Largest European cloud provider with a strong sovereign-cloud narrative, broad IaaS/PaaS portfolio and own data centers. Comparable to AGS Cloud on sovereign positioning and channel-led SMB distribution, but operates at materially larger scale across multiple geographies.

Others

• Veeam Software: Backup and disaster recovery software vendor that powers AGS Cloud's Veeam Cloud Connect and DRaaS offerings. Both a Core technology partner (VCSP) and an indirect competitive force, as Veeam-powered resellers can compete with AGS Cloud's own SVault.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AGSCloud
• Xx.com/agscloud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ags-cloud

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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