Investigation
Blacknight: does Ireland offer a useful gateway into Europe?
Blacknight, Carlow IE, combines shared, VPS and dedicated with Irish anchoring post-Brexit. Investigation: is Ireland a credible EU door — or just a middleman?
Scoring
Blacknight review
Performance8,5
Price9
Sovereignty8,4
Sustainability6
Support7,8
Simplicity7,5
Strengths
+Established business since 2003
+Shared hosting, VPS, Dedicated, Cloud offering
+English-language support
Weaknesses
–Support is primarily in English
–Pricing and terms vary by plan
–Assess jurisdiction against your data requirements
Editorial verdict
Blacknight is a Carlow-based provider suited to shared hosting, vps, dedicated, cloud needs. Confirm the exact data location and plan terms before subscribing.
Positioning Blacknight
Blacknight is listed in our directory for: shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers. Listed location: Carlow, Ireland · DC: IE. Sheet tags: Shared, VPS, Dedicated, Mid-range.
Plans and pricing Blacknight
Listed entry price: 4.95 €. Billing: Plan-dependent. Free trial: No. Plans listed on the sheet:
- Entry plan (4,95 €) — Entry-level shared hosting plan
- Professional (Sur devis) — For growing sites and applications
- Infrastructure (Sur devis) — Dedicated or cloud server resources
Sovereignty and compliance Blacknight
Data jurisdiction: Ireland (EU). Data-center countries: IE. GDPR compliance is marked in our matrix. “Outside US Cloud Act” is marked in our matrix. Reversibility / export is marked.
Support and operations Blacknight
Support channels: Phone, chat, ticket. Listed hours: Business hours. Listed uptime: 99,9 %. Listed panel: Selon l’offre. Listed languages / stacks: PHP, Node. Technical features marked: SSH access, Git, Automated backups, Two-factor authentication. Sheet eco grade: B.
Good fit / poor fit Blacknight
Based on the strengths retained by our editors:
- Established business since 2003
- Shared hosting, VPS, Dedicated, Cloud offering
- English-language support
- Support is primarily in English
- Pricing and terms vary by plan
- Assess jurisdiction against your data requirements
Limitations to keep in mind:
Reading the scores Blacknight
On our /10 grid, the highest mark is price (9); the lowest is ecology (6). Editorial overall score: 8.5/10.
Summary Blacknight
Blacknight is a Carlow-based provider suited to shared hosting, vps, dedicated, cloud needs. Confirm the exact data location and plan terms before subscribing.
Frequently asked
Blacknight FAQ
Where does Blacknight host data?
At Blacknight, data jurisdiction: Ireland (EU); data centers: IE. Always confirm the exact plan scope before signing.
What is the entry price at Blacknight?
The entry price listed in our directory is 4.95 € / month (indicative).
Is Blacknight suited to compliance needs?
Blacknight notably lists: GDPR compliance. A certification may cover only part of the catalogue — check the relevant SKU.
What uptime is listed for Blacknight?
The uptime / SLA recorded for Blacknight is 99,9 %. Contractual terms (credits, exclusions) are on the host’s site.
How do you reach Blacknight support?
To reach Blacknight: channels: Phone, chat, ticket; hours: Business hours.
Which hosting types does Blacknight cover in our directory?
Listed types: shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers.
Plans
Entry plan
Entry-level shared hosting plan
4,95 €
/ month
Professional
For growing sites and applications
Sur devis
/ month
Infrastructure
Dedicated or cloud server resources
Sur devis
/ month
Key criteria
- GDPR compliance Yes
- Outside US Cloud Act Yes
- Automated backups Yes
- Two-factor authentication Yes
- SSH access Yes
- Reversibility / export Yes
- Jurisdiction Ireland (EU)
- Data centers IE
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