StackIT
European data sovereignty at the highest level: StackIT is the cloud platform of the SCHWARZ Gruppe. For sectors where "data within the EU" is not 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 centers exclusively in Germany: fully GDPR-compliant and with no connection to US legislation.
The role of StackIT in your IT landscape
StackIT's role in the IT landscape is that of the most unambiguous European alternative: where many European cloud options are only European in terms of data center location, at StackIT that also applies to the parent company itself. For organizations where 'data within the EU' as a requirement is not enough, and where regulators ask for a guarantee with no US ownership structure anywhere in the chain, this is the deciding factor.
Our approach with StackIT
- We deploy StackIT as the primary platform for customers 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. Customers with a multi-cloud environment keep a single point of contact and a single set of reports, regardless of which platform a workload runs on.
Why choose StackIT?
Exclusively German data centers
Data is located 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 located and who has access to it.
Scale and stability of the SCHWARZ Gruppe
The platform is built on the IT infrastructure of one of the largest retail groups in Europe, bringing a high degree of reliability and maturity.
Demonstrable data residency
For sectors such as government, healthcare and financial services, StackIT provides the demonstrability that regulators and chain partners require.
Discover whether StackIT fits your situation
Digital Survival Company deploys StackIT for customers for whom European data sovereignty and demonstrable compliance are decisive in choosing a cloud platform. Want to know if StackIT is the right choice for your organization? Get in touch to discuss which requirements are leading and whether StackIT is the best option for them.
FAQ
What sets StackIT apart from Scaleway and other European cloud platforms?
StackIT stands out because of its SCHWARZ Gruppe background and the explicit choice for exclusively German data centers. That makes the platform particularly attractive for organizations in Germany or with specific data residency requirements within Germany, or for organizations that value the stability and scale of a large European organization 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: the range of managed services is narrower than Azure or AWS, but for many workloads that's not 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 consistent across all platforms.