Servala for Cloud Service Providers

Are you a CSP? With Servala you can expand your cloud offering, add managed services, boost revenue, and strengthen customer loyalty - all while staying sovereign and compliant.

By Markus Speth Oct 29, 2025

Servala for Cloud Providers

Turn your infrastructure into a sovereign service ecosystem

ℹ️ Join us at the Servala Ecosystem Day - Dec 1st, 2025 in Zurich - meet peers and shape the future of Servala together. More information at the end of this page. ℹ️

Servala helps Cloud Providers expand their infrastructure offerings with cloud-native software services - from PostgreSQL and Keycloak to GitLab and OpenShift. Deliver more value, reach new markets, and create recurring revenue while staying fully compliant and in control of your infrastructure.

Why Servala

Servala connects Cloud Providers, Software Vendors, Consulting Partners and Enterprises in one open ecosystem.

For Cloud Providers, it’s the easiest way to offer value-added managed services and strengthen your customer relationships.

With Servala you can

  • Increase revenue with new software service offerings

  • Enhance customer loyalty through deeper integration and added value

  • Launch new services faster with pre-integrated vendor solutions

  • Stay sovereign with everything running on your own infrastructure

  • Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, ISAE 3402, and GDPR standards

Built and operated by VSHN - The DevOps Company, Servala combines Swiss reliability, open standards, and full operational transparency.

What Makes Servala Unique

Agile & Fast
Access a growing catalog of ready-to-use services for immediate market expansion.

Sovereign & Open
Deploy services on your infrastructure or on-premises - independent and provider-agnostic.

Secure & Compliant
Meet the highest industry standards for data protection and auditability.

Cost-Optimized
Transparent, usage-based pricing with no hidden lock-ins.

Seamlessly Integrated
APIs, metrics, and billing plug directly into your existing systems.

Fully Managed
VSHN handles maintenance, updates, monitoring, and Day-2 operations.

Cloud Native & Scalable
Kubernetes-native architecture scales with your growth.

Benefits for Cloud Providers

  • New revenue streams - Monetize software services on top of your infrastructure

  • Customer retention - Deliver ongoing value and innovation

  • Market reach - Offer your customers more without building everything yourself

  • Operational efficiency - Integrate once, launch many services

  • Future-proof portfolio - Keep pace with the cloud-native landscape

What You Get

Self-Service Marketplace
Offer your customers a curated marketplace with managed services from multiple Software Vendors.

Deep Technical Integration
Connect via API or web UI - fully integrated with your user management, billing, and metrics.

Servala Control Plane (Managed by VSHN)
We handle Day-2 operations, maintenance, and updates, so you can focus on your business.

Joint Go-To-Market
Collaborate with VSHN on marketing activities and benefit from a proven go-to-market playbook.

Transparent Revenue Sharing
You bill your customers. VSHN and Software Vendors invoice based on actual usage. Simple and fair.

Integration Options

Servala runs entirely on your infrastructure - you stay in control.

Supported integrations include

  • APIs: Kubernetes API, Open Service Broker API, or custom

  • Web Portal: Optional web UI for customer self-service

  • Authentication: OpenID Connect (Keycloak supported)

  • Billing: Prometheus-compatible metrics, CSV exports, or billing via Odoo

  • Compute Platforms: Kubernetes and OpenShift supported out of the box

Prerequisites

  • OpenShift or Kubernetes (Managed OpenShift available if needed)

  • Authentication with OpenID Connect (e.g. Keycloak by VSHN)

Powered by Open Source

Servala builds on trusted open-source foundations

  • Crossplane - the cloud-native control plane framework

  • Project Syn - declarative configuration management

  • VSHN AppCat Framework - open and extensible on GitHub

Explore our documentation.

FAQ

Where does Servala run?
On your infrastructure - you stay sovereign.

How does the business model work?
You invoice your customers for service usage; VSHN and Vendors invoice you based on reported usage.

How can I make more revenue?
Announce new managed services to your customer base and let them onboard themselves via your marketplace.

Why Partner with VSHN

  • 10+ years of DevOps, Kubernetes, OpenShift and managed service experience

  • ISO 27001 certified and ISAE 3402 audited

  • Trusted by leading Swiss and European organizations

  • Strong network of Software Vendors and partners

  • Swiss-based, open, transparent, and collaborative

📬 Ready to expand your cloud business?
Let’s talk about integrating Servala into your infrastructure and unlocking new revenue streams.
Contact us today

🎉 Join us at the Servala Ecosystem Day - Dec 1st, 2025 in Zurich

Meet peers, partners, and innovators from the Servala ecosystem - Cloud Providers, Software Vendors, and Enterprises shaping the future of sovereign cloud services.


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