StackIT
European data sovereignty at its highest level: StackIT is the cloud platform of the SCHWARZ Gruppe. For sectors where "data within the EU" isn't enough and "data in Germany, under European law" is the only acceptable outcome, StackIT offers the most unambiguous guarantee.
What is StackIT?
The cloud platform of the SCHWARZ Gruppe (parent company of Lidl and Kaufland), with data centres located exclusively in Germany: fully GDPR-compliant and with no ties to US legislation.
The role of StackIT in your IT landscape
Within the IT landscape, StackIT fills the role of the most unambiguous European alternative: where many European cloud options are only European in terms of data centre location, with StackIT that also applies to the parent company itself. For organisations where "data within the EU" isn't a sufficient requirement, and regulators demand a guarantee free of any US ownership structure anywhere in the chain, that is the point that tips the scales.
Our approach with StackIT
- We deploy StackIT as the primary platform for clients with strict data sovereignty requirements, or as part of a broader multi-cloud architecture alongside Azure or AWS. The setup follows the same secure-by-design approach as on our other platforms: segmentation, access control, logging and monitoring as standard.
- Management of StackIT environments is integrated into our 24/7 management concept. Clients with a multi-cloud environment keep a single point of contact and one set of reports, regardless of which platform a workload runs on.
Why choose StackIT?
German data centres only
Data is stored in Germany, falls under European law, and is not subject to any non-European jurisdiction.
Full GDPR compliance and no CLOUD Act risk
StackIT was set up with the explicit ambition of offering maximum legal clarity about where data is stored and who has access to it.
The scale and stability of the SCHWARZ Gruppe
The platform is built on the IT infrastructure of one of Europe's largest retail groups, bringing a high degree of reliability and maturity.
Demonstrable data residency
For sectors such as government, healthcare and financial services, StackIT offers the demonstrable proof that regulators and supply-chain partners require.
Discover whether StackIT fits your situation
Digital Survival Company deploys StackIT for clients for whom European data sovereignty and demonstrable compliance are decisive factors in choosing a cloud platform. Want to know whether StackIT is the right choice for your organisation? Get in touch and let's discuss together which requirements matter most and whether StackIT is the best fit.
FAQ
What sets StackIT apart from Scaleway and other European cloud platforms?
StackIT sets itself apart through its SCHWARZ Gruppe background and its explicit choice for German data centres only. That makes the platform particularly attractive for organisations in Germany, for those with specific data residency requirements within Germany, or for organisations that value the stability and scale of a large European organisation behind the platform.
Is StackIT suitable for production workloads or only as a backup environment?
StackIT is suitable as a primary production platform. The platform offers the reliability, availability and managed services that enterprise workloads require. Whether it's the best choice as your primary production environment depends on your specific situation: its range of managed services is narrower than Azure or AWS, but for many workloads that isn't a limiting factor.
Can you combine StackIT with our existing cloud environment?
Yes. We design multi-cloud architectures in which StackIT, Azure and AWS each run the workloads they are best suited for. Governance, monitoring and management are then kept consistent across all platforms.