Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 566 AI responses · See how Parse measures this
Cloud Hosting and Data Center Solutions
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Measured across ChatGPT & Google AI
| # | Brand | What AI says | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OVHcloudA leading European provider for bare metal and GDPR-compliant hosting. | A leading European provider for bare metal and GDPR-compliant hosting. | 35% |
| 2 |  Schneider Electric | 34% | |
| 3 |  HetznerA popular, cost-effective choice for EU-based hosting and GDPR compliance. | A popular, cost-effective choice for EU-based hosting and GDPR compliance. | 34% |
| 4 |  CoolIT SystemsA key supplier for direct liquid cooling solutions for high-density GPUs. | A key supplier for direct liquid cooling solutions for high-density GPUs. | 32% |
| 5 |  Vertiv | 31% | |
| 6 |  Free | 29% | |
| 7 |  Amazon | 29% | |
| 8 |  UpCloud | 29% | |
| 9 |  LiquidStack | 28% | |
| 10 |  Supermicro | 24% | |
| 11 |  Boyd Corporation | 23% | |
| 12 |  Microsoft | 22% | |
| 13 |  Exoscale | 20% | |
| 14 |  IonosFrequently recommended for general server rentals, but losing its top-tier ranking. | Frequently recommended for general server rentals, but losing its top-tier ranking. | 20% |
| 15 |  Submer | 18% | |
| 16 |  Alphabet | 18% | |
| 17 |  Motivair | 17% | |
| 18 |  Asetek | 15% | |
| 19 |  Iceotope | 14% | |
| 20 |  JetCool | 12% | |
| 21 |  ZutaCore | 12% | |
| 22 |  Open Telekom Cloud | 12% | |
| 23 |  Green Revolution Cooling | 11% | |
| 24 |  Accelsius | 11% | |
| 25 |  Cyso Cloud | 10% |
Who wins on each AI
The same market, seen by two models.
Sources AI cited
upcloud.com is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 26% of analyzed answers.
Dropped from #2 to #9 in overall rank between Oct 2025 and Mar 2026.
Surged from outside the top 20 to the top 3 between Oct 2025 and Mar 2026.
Went from unmentioned in Oct 2025 to a top-10 brand by Mar 2026 for EU-specific prompts.
Fell from rank #4 to #14 between Oct 2025 and Mar 2026 despite strong bare metal pricing mentions.
“A generic option if users select an EU region for hosting.” → “A specific recommendation citing the 'AWS European Sovereign Cloud' as a legally distinct offering.”
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVHcloud | 43% | 43% | |
| CoolIT Systems | 46% | 25% | |
| Hetzner | 41% | 41% | |
| LiquidStack | 43% | 25% | |
| Vertiv | 41% | 36% |
The two models disagree most about Exoscale (ChatGPT #20, Google #5) and Supermicro (ChatGPT #12, Google #25).
OVHcloud has secured the top rank in AI-generated recommendations for cloud hosting and data center solutions. However, the most significant trend between October 2025 and March 2026 has been the rapid ascent of major hyperscalers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, particularly for AI-focused and carbon-neutral computing prompts.
Across 566 AI responses, OVHcloud is mentioned most, named in 35% of them, followed by Schneider Electric (34%) and Hetzner (34%).
Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 566 AI responses to this market's buyer questions. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is published weekly.
Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.
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