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Croc Cloud review

Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Croc Cloud suits Linux teams whose users sit inside Russia and who want certifications on paper. Uptime is published at 99.95%, capacity runs across 2 locations in Russia, and the entry plan is a shared budget box for build servers and staging.

Key facts

Best for
A certified provider for Linux workloads that must stay inside Russia.
Entry plan
4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Shared Core budget VM)↗
Billing models
Hourly, Reserved↗
Locations
2↗
Regions
RU↗
Free credits
up to 30,000 RUB grant↗
DDoS protection
Yes↗
SLA uptime
99.95%↗
Compliance certifications
PCI DSS v4.0, ISO 27001 (GOST R ISO/IEC 27001-2021), ISO/IEC 27017-2021, ISO 9001 (GOST R ISO 9001-2015), GOST R 57580.1-2017, FSTEC Order No. 21 attestation (152-FZ), Uptime Institute Tier III, Russian Software Registry entry↗
Server types
VPS, Bare-metal↗
Operating systems
Linux↗
Legal entity
JSC CROC Incorporated↗
Headquarters
Russia↗
Founded
2009↗
Support channels
Email, Phone, Help-centre, Community↗
Pricing model
Hourly billing
Official website
croc.ru

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 6 sources

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Certifications are extensive: PCI DSS v4.0, ISO 27001 (GOST R ISO/IEC 27001 2021) and ISO/IEC 27017 2021.
  • DDoS protection is included across the product line.
  • Both virtual and dedicated machines sit in the same catalogue: vps and bare metal.
  • Billing models are hourly and reserved, so short tests stay cheap.

Cons

  • Capacity sits in 2 locations across RU, so the footprint is tightly regional.
  • Images cover linux only, which narrows the choice for Windows stacks.
  • Support runs on email, phone and help centre, with no live chat listed.
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Who it suits

  • Teams whose users sit inside Russia and want short network hops.
  • Organisations that must show compliance documents before procurement approves a vendor.
  • Small Linux teams that can start on an hourly bill and move up as a service takes off.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Buyers chasing the smallest entry plan: Aruba's 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB storage and UCloud's 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 40 GB system disk both start a step below Croc Cloud's 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Shared Core budget VM).
  • Shoppers who want a second Russian-market provider can price SberCloud's 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 30 GB NVMe instead.

Core features

Compute starts at 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Shared Core budget VM), a shared configuration that fits build servers, staging boxes and internal tools rather than heavy production work. The footprint is 2 locations inside RU, so users in that market get short hops. Capacity sits in that single region, so latency planning and escalation stay simple.

The company behind it

The provider is JSC CROC Incorporated, based in Russia and trading since 2009, so you can see who signs the contract and how long they have been running. Support runs through email, phone and help centre: email, phone, help centre and community. The phone line earns its place when a production box stops at an awkward hour.

How Croc Cloud compares

Frequently asked questions

What comes with the cheapest plan?+

The entry plan is 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Shared Core budget VM). It is a shared configuration, so it fits build servers, staging and internal tools rather than busy production. Billing runs hourly, so a trial project only pays for the hours it uses.

How does billing work?+

Billing models are hourly and reserved. Hourly suits spiky work and short tests, while a reserved term suits a service that stays up. The default pattern is hourly, so nothing forces you into a long commitment for a quick trial.

Where are the servers?+

Capacity sits in 2 locations across RU. That is the whole footprint, so users inside that market get short hops and anyone elsewhere sees the distance. If your audience is spread worldwide, weigh that before you commit.

What uptime is promised?+

The published commitment is 99.95%. Read it next to the plan you pick, because a shared configuration and a dedicated machine behave differently under load. The current terms decide what counts as downtime, so keep that document handy.

Is there a discount for new customers?+

New clients can pick up a up to 30,000 RUB grant. It is a welcome offer aimed at first-time customers, not a standing reduction, so budget the normal rate for the plan you keep. Treat it as a cheap way to test a workload before committing to it.

Which certifications does it hold?+

The published list is PCI DSS v4.0, ISO 27001 (GOST R ISO/IEC 27001 2021) and ISO/IEC 27017 2021. That set covers security, quality and data residency angles, and it is what to hand a compliance reviewer during vendor approval. Ask for the current documents rather than a summary when a review starts.

What can I run on it?+

Images cover linux, so Linux is the straightforward path. Server types are vps and bare metal, so the same account holds a small virtual machine and a dedicated machine. Anything needing Windows images belongs on another provider.

How do I get help?+

Support channels are email, phone and help centre. Email fits routine questions, the phone line fits a box that has stopped, and the help centre covers common tasks. The community forum is the place for questions others have already asked.

Sources

  • k2.cloud/about checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Locations, Regions, Support channels

    “K2 Cloud platform development has been under way since 2009”

  • k2.cloud/about/documents checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Compliance certifications

    “Platform compliance: PCI DSS 4.0, GOST R 57580.1-2017, 152-FZ up to UZ-1; Uptime Institute Tier III; GOST R ISO/IEC 27001-2021, 27017-2021; GOST R ISO 9001-2015”

  • k2.cloud/news/k2-cloud/privetstvennyi-grant-do-30-000-rub... checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Free credits

    “New K2 Cloud customers can test their scenarios in K2 Cloud using a grant of up to 30,000 RUB”

  • k2.cloud/products checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: DDoS protection, Server types

    “Anti-DDoS protection: traffic filtering service for constant availability of web resources and protection from attackers”

  • k2.cloud/products/compute checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Billing models, Entry plan, Pricing model, Operating systems, SLA uptime

    “K2 Cloud offers flexible pricing on a pay as you go model”

  • croc.ru/profile checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Legal entity

    “Full name: Closed Joint Stock Company "CROC Incorporated"”

Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Entry price, Bandwidth allowance.

Croc Cloud

Croc Cloud

A certified provider for Linux workloads that must stay inside Russia.

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