OVHcloud Key Management Service review
A low-cost cloud KMS with HSM protection, broad key support, and API access.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
OVHcloud Key Management Service is a managed cloud KMS for creating, importing, storing, using, and controlling cryptographic keys. It supports symmetric and asymmetric keys, HSM-backed protection, customer-managed keys, regional key placement, and IAM-based access control. The service is aimed at teams that need basic cloud key management for applications and compatible infrastructure hosted on OVHcloud, third-party clouds, or on-premises environments.
According to the vendor's pricing details, the listed KMS software-protected keys plan costs £0.0516 per key per month on a monthly basis. It includes managed cryptographic key storage, API calls at no extra cost, and support for both symmetric and asymmetric keys. The displayed UK price is ex-VAT, and regional pricing and currency may differ. There is no free plan, so the service suits teams that need managed key storage and can budget for per-key monthly billing.
Its ecosystem fit is a central strength. The REST API supports encryption, decryption, signing, and verification, while KMIP integration supports compatible products. Listed integrations include VMware, Nutanix, Object Storage, and Logs Data Platform. Teams can import existing keys using plaintext JWK or BYOK wrapping, manage activation, deactivation, deletion, and other lifecycle actions, and review REST API and KMIP audit logs through the Logs Data Platform. Regional key storage and encrypted backups add deployment controls for cloud environments. Choose OVHcloud KMS when low per-key pricing, HSM protection, both key types, and API or KMIP access are priorities. Teams seeking a broader paid-plan structure or a free entry tier should consider alternatives.
OVHcloud Key Management Service pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Starts at £0.0516 per key per month with API calls included
- Supports HSM-backed symmetric and asymmetric keys
- Includes REST, KMIP, IAM, lifecycle controls, and audit logs
- Where it doesn't
- No free plan is offered
- The listed plan covers software-protected keys
- Pricing and currency may vary by region
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