Rule of thumb: mutually distrusting users sharing physical resources typically creates vulnerabilities. Do everything right and you still have covert channels. So long as they use physical separation rather than virtual then I'm excited to see this development. Separation that's (a) physically isolated per customer and (b) behind a stable interface allow the specifics of the security to constantly improve without work on the customer's end while blocking risks that come with virtualization.
See the co-founder in the comments. nebulon, would you clarify if it's physical and how do the boxes interface at the networking layer? That would be a start on upper-bounds of security.
We do not run physical servers and have only virtual separation between users. Thanks for the input, we will work to clarify that. Please see https://www.cloudron.io/faq.html
So it's basically still in same ballpark as other cloud providers with pro's and con's. You've just added some logical isolation, extra functions like authentication, and procedural/policy protections for customers as a differentiator, yes?
While the features you list are important and true, our main focus is on convenience. To be able setup your personal cloud without deep technical knowledge. You can read up our intentions at https://dev.cloudron.io/about.html
I appreciate you clarifying. Yeah, that's certainly helpful to all kinds of people. Much easier to get started and grow in that market than pricey, bare-metal. Good luck on your business.
See the co-founder in the comments. nebulon, would you clarify if it's physical and how do the boxes interface at the networking layer? That would be a start on upper-bounds of security.