VDCplus – Your virtual data center in Austria

Full control over server, network, and firewall management – provisionable at any time, securely hosted in Austrian data centers.


What is VDCplus?

A modern virtual data center as a self-service cloud solution, operated in local, certified data centers in Austria.

  • Based on Apache CloudStack
  • Provisioning of servers on demand
  • Network and firewall management in your hands
  • Maximum data security – GDPR compliant & ISO 27001 certified

Servers provisioning
Start VM instances with a click

Networks & VLANs
Create, manage, segment

Firewall rules
Self-service granular control

Storage & backups
Storage pools with snapshots

Your own cloud – with full control - your infrastructure – in your hands

With VDCplus, next layer provides you with a completely virtual cloud environment (tenant) that you can administer yourself like your own data center – without operating any physical hardware.

  • Your own tenant: You get your own cloud tenant – your own logically isolated infrastructure.
  • Self-service portal: You can manage virtual machines, networks, firewalls, and storage independently via an intuitive web interface – non-stop 24/7.
  • API access: All functions can also be used via a RESTful API – perfect for automation, DevOps, or CI/CD processes.
  • VDCplus is based on Apache CloudStack, a proven open source platform for cloud infrastructures.
  • next layer takes care of operation, redundancy, security, and updates – you take care of administering your environment.
  • The entire VDCplus platform is operated exclusively in Austrian data centers.
  • ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certified data centers in Austria
  • GDPR compliant thanks to purely Austrian data hosting
  • Granular firewall, network, and VLAN management for segmentation
  • Daily snapshots at VM level

✅ Full control & flexibility

Scale resources individually, configure networks, and create virtual machines as needed—all easily via a user-friendly self-service portal.
 

✅ Enterprise-level performance

Benefit from maximum computing and storage power, guaranteed by state-of-the-art enterprise hardware and redundant systems.
 

✅ Maximum security

Your data is guaranteed to remain in Austria. The highest data protection standards, ISO-certified data centers, and strong network security ensure trust and compliance.
 

✅ Predictable costs

No nasty surprises: thanks to clear, transparent billing, you always know what you are paying for.
 

✅ Customized solutions & personal support

Our experts are at your side – from planning to operating your infrastructure.

This is how it works in practice

What you can do

How it works

Start servers in minutes

Select VM templates, define resources, and get started

Create your own networks

VLANs, routing, DHCP – everything can be configured by you

Manage your own firewall & NAT

Create your own rules for ingress/egress

Schedule snapshots

VM level – controllable via the UI

Who is VDCplus for?

  • Companies with sensitive data: Maximum data control and compliance
  • DevOps & developers: Deploy test, staging, and production environments in minutes
  • Agencies & start-ups: Scale IT resources flexibly, only pay for what you use

Have we sparked your interest?

If you have any specific questions or would like a quote based on your unique requirements,  please do not hesitate to reach out to us. You are welcome to send us an e-mail to sales(at)nextlayer.at or call us at +43 5 1764-622. We look forward to hearing from you!