STACKIT – Our Answer to Europe’s Call for Digital Independence

More and more companies and public sector organizations in Germany are searching for cloud solutions from Germany and Europe to retain sovereignty over their data. Through STACKIT, a Schwarz Digits brand, the companies of Schwarz Group have not only developed their own data sovereign cloud; they also offer it to their customers and partners. In this way, we are creating the prerequisite for an independent Europe – digital, leading.

STACKIT was developed back in 2018 for expediting the digital transformation of the companies of Schwarz Group and protecting sensitive data. Its solutions quickly covered all of the complex requirements of the companies of Schwarz Group and met our stringent demands, so the Schwarz IT further develop STACKIT into a powerful cloud platform that could also be used externally. Today, STACKIT helps not only the companies of Schwarz Group but also organizations and public administrations to secure their data sovereignty. STACKIT offers flexible, secure and therefore future-proof cloud and colocation solutions from Germany for Europe and the world.

The STACKIT Cloud is designed to respond flexibly to the needs of different customers, and to integrate seamlessly into the existing IT infrastructures. Whether virtual machines or a medium-size enterprise looking for secure storage – STACKIT has the right solution. Development environments such as Cloud Foundry, for instance, enable a medium-size enterprise to develop and deploy a web application without having to worry about the underlying infrastructure, making development processes much faster and easier.

The future-proof STACKIT Cloud architecture make it possible to store data in multiple data centers in Germany and Austria, ensuring their security and availability even should the unexpected occur. When external factors such as natural events lead to downtimes, an effective recovery strategy ensures that data is restored quickly, and business operations continue to run without disruptions. Moreover, the STACKIT team works around the clock to keep the IT infrastructure stable and processes working smoothly, without increasing transaction costs for the customer. The STACKIT team also supports its customers individually with the migration to the cloud and the subsequent optimization of tailor-made cloud solutions.

The security and sovereignty of data is at the center of what STACKIT does. All data centers are located in Germany and Austria, guaranteeing that all data is handled according to stringent European data protection standards – in full compliance with GDPR and without compromise, for example through the adequacy decision. The STACKIT Cloud uses technology such as confidential computing to ensure data is protected even while it is being processed. The infrastructure is also regularly validated through independent audits and certifications.

The solution is based on open standards that make it easy to migrate and integrate into other systems, thus avoiding dependency on specific providers – Keyword vendor lock-in. This combination of flexibility, security and sovereignty make STACKIT a unique cloud solution that enables European companies and public sector organizations to achieve their digital goals securely and in a sovereign manner. STACKIT is not only helping to expedite the digital transformation, but also to strengthen the competitiveness of the European economy and society.