European technological sovereignty isn’t a slogan — it’s a necessity. Virtuozzo’s sponsorship sends a strong message: it’s possible to build world-class infrastructure on European soil without sacrificing openness, performance, or independence. We’re honored to have Virtuozzo with us on this journey.
Anna Widenius

Virtuozzo is a pioneer in virtualization and cloud infrastructure software, with deep European roots and global reach. Their support of the MariaDB Foundation is not just a sponsorship — it’s a statement of strategic alignment between two organizations shaping the backbone of an independent European technology ecosystem.
This partnership brings together two essential layers of infrastructure — Virtuozzo powering the cloud and MariaDB powering the data. It underscores a growing movement: a European response to the pressing need for control over the technologies that store, move, and process our information.

MariaDB and Virtuozzo are both champions of digital freedom. Our partnership with the MariaDB Foundation reflects a broader mission: to empower European companies and institutions with alternative sovereign technologies that are accessible, high-performing, secure, and free from monopolistic control. Open source is a vital foundation for autonomy, innovation, and customer choice — which is why it plays a key role in the Virtuozzo portfolio and consistently earns our support.
COO and President of Virtuozzo
CEO of the MariaDB Foundation