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Expo · CloudFest

CloudFest Global 2027

Annual cloud and hosting industry event at Europa-Park for cloud service providers, hosters, MSPs and web agencies, with keynotes, breakout tracks, an exhibition hall and an Open Web Summit day. Vendor passes include one-to-one meeting tables.

In 128 days Mar 15–18, 2027 · Europa-Park, Rust, Germany

8/10

Worth it? Our read

Strong on paper. Both key inputs published (ticket and attendance).

How the score is built
InputPointsWhy
Cost3/4About €1,019 all in from the Frankfurt area (≈ US$1,101) (estimate).
Crowd3/310,900 attendees, 2026 figure.
MSP focus2/3names Owners & CEOs, Service managers, Technicians & engineers in the audience; expo-led; lists business-of-MSP topics (service, growth, peers, leadership or sales).
Total cost estimate
Trip estimateFrom the US (New York area)From Europe (Frankfurt area)
Ticket today$323 ≈€299
Flights (est.)$710Drive / train: 0
Hotel (est.)4 × $2204 × €180
Total (est.)$1,913€1,019 *
Days away64

* Home used for the score (the event’s own market). Flights and hotel are estimates from the stated method, not quotes. Change the inputs in the planner →

Crowd size
over 9,000 attendees, 200+ exhibitors (as published on history page)
Cost per 100 attendees
about €9 (your trip ÷ published attendance × 100)
Cost per exhibitor
about €5 (200 exhibitors published)
Mix
Vendor-heavy (expo-led). An expo, or the organiser publishes at least one exhibitor for every 20 attendees: much of the value is on the show floor.
CE / CPE credits
None published by the organiser in our data
Owners vs staff
Both: owners and staff (Service managers, Technicians & engineers)

An opinion from the inputs above, not a review or a rating by attendees. How the score works.

Who should go

  • Service managers
  • Technicians & engineers
  • Vendor-neutral learning

Audience the organiser names: Owners & CEOs, Service managers, Technicians & engineers, Vendors & channel teams.

CloudFest is an independent organiser, so expect several vendors rather than one product roadmap.

Editions

  1. CloudFest Global 2027
    Mar 15–18, 2027 · Rust, Germany

For sponsors & exhibitors

Crowd
10,900 attendees, 2026 figure (source)
Exhibitors
more than 200 exhibitors from around 70 countries (source)
Sponsors
233 partners, 2026 (source)
Audience
Owners & CEOs, Service managers, Technicians & engineers, Vendors & channel teams
Audience mix
CloudFest 2026: 43% top managing level, 50% mid managing level, 7% low managing level (source)
How vendors take part
Vendors take part as partners/exhibitors in tiered packages; the event brochure is downloaded through a form and the sales team is contacted directly. (source)
Packages
Prospectus on request from the organiser

This edition’s sponsor list is below.

PackagePriceIncludes
GoldOn requestEntry level: small booth presence and lead generation; details in the gated booklet (source)
PlatinumOn requestExtended exhibition presence with enhanced positioning; details in the gated booklet (source)
DiamondOn requestPremium visibility, high-impact engagements and thought leadership; details in the gated booklet (source)
Diamond +On requestTop level with title positioning, limited to 4 brands; details in the gated booklet (source)

Only what the organiser publishes for sponsors and exhibitors, checked Nov 6, 2026. Prices in the organiser’s currency, as published. Book directly with the organiser; we don’t sell exhibit space. Size band: major.

Sponsors (60)

  • Arrow ECS GmbH · Diamond
  • BLACKWALL · Diamond
  • firstcolo Datacenters GmbH · Diamond
  • hosted.ai · Diamond
  • Lenovo · Diamond
  • Micron · Diamond
  • RNT RAUSCH x Pyramid · Diamond
  • terra (WORTMANN AG) · Diamond
  • Anexia · Platinum
  • ASBIS · Platinum
  • ASRock Rack · Platinum
  • Bytestock · Platinum
  • CentralNic Reseller · Platinum
  • Circle B · Platinum
  • CloudLinux · Platinum
  • COMBACK · Platinum
  • Elemento · Platinum
  • GIGABYTE · Platinum
  • Goodram · Platinum
  • Hydra Host · Platinum
  • Kingston Technology · Platinum
  • KIOXIA · Platinum
  • Lead Wealth · Platinum
  • Memorysolution GmbH · Platinum
  • MIFCOM · Platinum
  • MiTAC Computing · Platinum
  • Octoserver · Platinum
  • OVHcloud · Platinum
  • PatchStack · Platinum
  • Phison · Platinum
  • Qualys · Platinum
  • Samsung · Platinum
  • Sangfor Technologies · Platinum
  • Seagate Technology · Platinum
  • STORDIS · Platinum
  • StorPool Storage · Platinum
  • Synology · Platinum
  • TD SYNNEX · Platinum
  • Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH · Platinum
  • Wasabi · Platinum
  • WEDOS · Platinum
  • WithSecure · Platinum
  • WorldStream · Platinum
  • Yorizon · Platinum
  • .Cloud Registry · Gold
  • 1st Technologies · Gold
  • 23M GmbH · Gold
  • Aenix · Gold
  • AIC · Gold
  • Alphacool · Gold
  • Apache CloudStack · Gold
  • Arelion · Gold
  • Asseco Data Systems S.A. · Gold
  • AvePoint · Gold
  • Axigen · Gold
  • BACHMANN · Gold
  • Barco · Gold
  • Bellwether Electronic Corp. · Gold
  • C41 · Gold
  • Chenbro · Gold

List as published at www.cloudfest.com/event/partners.

Questions about CloudFest

How much does it cost to attend CloudFest Global 2027?
The ticket today is €299 (Ticket, as published). Our estimate all in, with flights and 4 hotel nights: about $1,913 from the New York area and €1,019 from the Frankfurt area. These are estimates, not prices.
Who is CloudFest Global 2027 best for?
On the organiser’s published audience and topics: First-timers, Owners & CEOs, Service managers, Technicians & engineers, Tight budget.
How big is CloudFest Global 2027?
10,900 attendees, 2026 figure, as published by the organiser.
Is CloudFest Global 2027 vendor-heavy or peer-focused?
Vendor-heavy (expo-led). An expo, or the organiser publishes at least one exhibitor for every 20 attendees: much of the value is on the show floor.
Is CloudFest Global 2027 worth it?
Our opinion, not a review: 8/10 (strong on paper). Cost 3/4, Crowd 3/3, MSP focus 2/3. Both key inputs published (ticket and attendance). How the score is built
How we checked this. Name, dates, venue and ticket prices from cloudfest.com home and /tickets; MSPs listed among core audience. History page: over 9,000 attendees, 200+ exhibitors, 250+ speakers. Last checked Nov 6, 2026.Anything not shown was not published by the organiser. Spotted a change? Tell us. Run this event? Get your “Listed on” badge.

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