Price adjustment for cloud resources from 1 June 2026
With effect from 1 June 2026, centron will be adjusting the prices for certain cloud resources.
The price adjustment generally applies to newly created resources and to hourly billing models with no fixed term.
The only exceptions are the usage-based resources Backup and Traffic. The adjustment to these two services applies to all customers, regardless of whether they have fixed-term contracts, quotas or hourly billing models.
Existing contracts, booked quotas, products with a fixed term and individually agreed terms and conditions remain unaffected by this change for all other resources.
Why are prices being adjusted?
The demands placed on modern cloud infrastructures have risen significantly in recent years. Organisations require high-performance, highly available and secure platforms that can reliably run even data-intensive applications, AI workloads and business-critical systems.
At the same time, the costs of key components of modern data centre and cloud infrastructure have risen significantly. High-quality enterprise components such as the following have been particularly affected:
- RAM
- NVMe storage
- SSD storage
- Server hardware
- Power supply
- Cooling
- Data centre operations
- Network infrastructure
- Backup and storage systems
These developments have a direct impact on the cost structure of cloud hosting.
What factors influence cost trends?
The price adjustment is not based on a single factor, but on a number of developments which, taken together, are leading to rising infrastructure costs.
1. A sharp rise in demand driven by AI and data-intensive applications
AI applications, machine learning processes, data analysis and modern platform services require large amounts of computing power, RAM and high-speed storage. As a result, global demand for high-performance server hardware is on the rise.
RAM, NVMe storage and SSDs are particularly affected by this, as these components play a key role in modern workloads.
2. Higher production costs for hardware components
Many cloud resources are based on specialised hardware, the manufacture of which is complex and costly. Rising production costs, high global demand and developments in the supply chain are having an impact on the procurement prices of data centre components.
For cloud providers, this means that building and expanding high-performance infrastructure is becoming more expensive.
3. Rising energy and cooling costs
Data centres require a stable power supply and efficient cooling systems. High-performance, high-density systems in particular generate more heat and place greater demands on operations.
In addition to the cost of the electricity supply itself, expenditure on cooling, redundancy, monitoring and sustainable data centre operations is therefore also rising.
4. Rising costs for networks, data transmission and backups
As well as computing power, RAM and storage, the costs of usage-based services such as traffic and backup are also rising.
Traffic generates ongoing costs for network infrastructure, bandwidth, routing, redundancy and the stable operation of the data connection. Backup services require additional storage capacity, reliable backup systems, monitoring, redundancy and long-term data retention.
As these services are usage-based and must be provided on an ongoing basis, the adjustment to Backup and Traffic affects all customers.
5. Investment in performance, security and availability
centron continuously invests in state-of-the-art hardware, resilient architectures and high-availability infrastructure. The aim is to provide cloud services characterised by high performance, data sovereignty and reliable operation.
These investments are necessary to ensure that customers can continue to rely on a high-performance and secure cloud platform in the future.
When does the new pricing structure come into effect?
The revised prices will apply from:
1 June 2026
From this date, the new prices will apply to the relevant resources.
For most resources, this only applies if they are newly created or are running on an hourly billing model with no contract term.
For the usage-based resources Backup and Traffic, the new prices will apply to all customers from 1 June 2026.
Which resources are affected?
The price adjustment generally applies to resources created on or after 1 June 2026 or to those billed hourly without a fixed term.
Backup and Traffic are exceptions to this rule. These two usage-based services are adjusted for all customers.
The following resources are particularly affected:
| Resource | Old price | New price | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| vCPU Worker | €1.40 | €1.64 | new resources and hourly billing without a minimum duration |
| vCPU Power | €1.98 | €2.24 | new resources and hourly billing without a minimum duration |
| RAM | €0.87 | €0.97 | new resources and hourly billing with no minimum duration |
| Storage | €0.04 | €0.05 | new resources and hourly billing with no minimum duration |
| Traffic | €0.001 | €0.005 | all customers |
| Backup | €0.03 | €0.03687 | all customers |
In addition, the prices for high-availability resources will be adjusted:
| HA resource | Old price | New price | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| HA vCPU | €2.80 | €3.28 | new resources and hourly billing with no minimum contract term |
| HA RAM | €2.22 | €2.48 | new resources and hourly billing without a minimum term |
| HA SSD | €0.07 | €0.09 | new resources and hourly billing without a minimum term |
What are the rules regarding backups and traffic?
A separate policy applies to the usage-based resources Backup and Traffic.
The changes to these two services will apply from 1 June 2026 to all customers. This also applies to customers with:
- existing contracts
- booked quotas
- products with a fixed term
- individually agreed terms and conditions
- hourly billing models
The reason for this is that backup and data traffic are ongoing, usage-based services. The underlying costs arise on an ongoing basis from storage requirements, data backup, network operations, bandwidth, redundancy, monitoring and the operation of the infrastructure.
What remains the same?
Existing agreements and current contract models will remain unchanged for all resources not covered by the separate provisions for Backup and Traffic.
In particular, the following remain unchanged for all other resources:
- existing contracts with a fixed term
- quotas already booked
- existing products with fixed terms and conditions
- individually agreed prices
- current term models
- other contractually fixed terms and conditions
This means that if you are already using resources with a fixed term or agreed terms and conditions, the prices for all other resources will not automatically change as a result of the adjustment.
For Backup and Traffic, however, the adjustment also applies to existing contracts, quotas and contract terms.
What does ‘newly created resources’ mean?
Resources created, booked or made available on or after 1 June 2026 are considered newly created resources.
Example:
A customer is already operating an existing cloud server with an agreed contract term prior to 1 June 2026. This will continue under the existing terms and conditions, provided that it does not involve usage-based services such as backup or data traffic.
If an additional new server is created on or after 1 June 2026, the prices applicable at that time will apply to this new resource.
What does ‘hourly billing with no minimum contract period’ mean?
With hourly billing models that have no minimum contract term, resources are billed flexibly according to usage. These models offer maximum flexibility, as resources can be created, used and deleted at short notice.
As these resources are not secured by a fixed term or long-term agreed terms, the adjusted prices will apply to them from 1 June 2026.
For Backup and Traffic, this adjustment applies regardless of the billing model.
Why does the adjustment affect backups and traffic even for existing customer contracts?
Backup and traffic are usage-based services, the costs of which are incurred on an ongoing basis as a result of actual operation.
Traffic incurs costs for bandwidth, network infrastructure, routing, redundancy, data transmission and the stable operation of the connection.
Backup involves ongoing costs for storage capacity, backup systems, redundancy, monitoring and reliable data management.
As these costs are incurred regardless of whether a customer is billed on a fixed-term contract, a quota or an hourly basis, the adjustment to backup and traffic applies to all customers.
Why does the adjustment not apply to all existing customer contracts?
centron places great emphasis on reliability and planning certainty. Existing contracts, quotas and term models therefore retain their agreed terms for most resources.
The adjustment is deliberately limited to new resources and flexible hourly models with no minimum term for resources such as vCPU, RAM, storage and HA resources. This ensures that existing agreements remain protected, whilst new infrastructure costs are transparently reflected in future bookings.
The only exceptions to this are the usage-based resources Backup and Traffic. The new prices for these two services will apply to all customers from 1 June 2026.
How can I plan my expenses?
Customers can continue to plan and manage their costs using various models.
Possible options are:
- Allocation of quotas
- Review of existing resources
- Consolidation of systems no longer required
- Review of backup requirements
- Analysis of traffic usage
- Personalised advice from the centron team
Those who require certain resources on a long-term basis can achieve greater planning certainty through appropriate term or quota models.
As backups and traffic are billed on a usage basis, we also recommend that you regularly review your existing backup strategies and traffic usage.
Our commitment: fair prices and high quality
centron stands for high-performance cloud infrastructure with a focus on performance, security and data sovereignty. To ensure that this quality can continue to be guaranteed in the future, ongoing investment in modern hardware, stable platforms and sustainable operations is required.
The price adjustment has been carefully reviewed and deliberately kept to a moderate level. Our aim remains to continue offering our customers good value for money.
Frequently asked questions about price adjustments
When do the new prices come into effect?
The new prices will apply from 1 June 2026.
Are existing contracts affected?
For most resources, existing contracts, quotas, fixed-term products and individually agreed terms and conditions will remain unchanged.
Backup and Traffic are exceptions. The adjustment to these two usage-based services applies to all customers, including those with existing contracts, quotas and term models.
Does the change also affect existing servers?
Existing servers with a contract term or agreed terms are not affected in terms of resources such as vCPU, RAM, storage and HA resources. The adjustment applies here to newly created resources and to resources billed hourly without a contract term.
However, the Backup and Traffic services will also be adjusted for existing customers.
What happens if I create a new resource after 1 June 2026?
The revised prices will apply to newly created resources from 1 June 2026.
In addition, the new prices for Backup and Traffic will apply from 1 June 2026, regardless of whether a resource is new or existing.
Which resources, specifically, are being adjusted?
Prices will be adjusted for vCPU Worker, vCPU Power, RAM, Storage, Traffic, Backup and the high-availability resources HA vCPU, HA RAM and HA SSD.
Which resources affect all customers?
The adjustment to the Backup and Traffic resources applies to all customers.
This also applies to customers with existing contracts, quotas, fixed-term products or individually agreed terms and conditions.
Why is this adjustment necessary?
The costs of enterprise hardware, RAM, NVMe and SSD storage, power, cooling and data centre operations have risen significantly. At the same time, the demands placed on the performance, availability and security of modern cloud infrastructures are increasing.
Running costs for network infrastructure, data traffic, backup storage, redundancy and operations have also risen.
Do the new prices also apply to high-availability resources?
Yes. High-availability resources are also adjusted. Specifically, this applies to HA vCPU, HA RAM and HA SSD.
This change applies to newly created HA resources and to HA resources billed hourly without a contract term.
Can I get personalised advice?
Yes. The centron team will be happy to assist you in assessing your current resources, planning your costs and selecting suitable term or quota models.
In addition, we would be happy to help you assess your backup requirements and your data usage.
Personal advice
If you have any questions about the price adjustment or would like to review your existing cloud environment, our team will be happy to assist you personally.
Together, we can assess which resources are affected, which options make sense for you, and how you can make your cloud costs more predictable in the long term.
Personal advice from the centron Sales Team
All prices are exclusive of VAT.