PlusServer

Apr 12, 2023

Alexander Wollner, CEO of PlusServer, believes the importance of sovereign cloud services and solutions is imperative in ensuring that data is safe, secure and compliant. He also pointed out that plusserver takes responsibility for the cloud-based operations of its growing customer base, which includes industries and enterprises in the public and private sectors from across Germany. “Our customers, especially public institutions and leaders in industries such as healthcare and financial services, have high data security and sovereignty requirements that must be met,” says Wallner. “We enable them to benefit from a robust, high-performance IT foundation – which combines our sovereign cloud offerings from leading hyperscalers – to create a true managed multi-cloud platform so they can spend their time and effort developing businesses, not building and managing the IT infrastructure they need to meet their goals. At PlusServer, we believe that data sovereignty is critical to enabling digital growth and in turn driving digital growth Business is synonymous with development. With four advanced data centers in Germany – including two facilities in Hamburg and one each in Cologne and Düsseldorf – as well as a cadre of experienced cloud experts who are fully German citizens – PlusServer offers a wide range of solutions backed by myriad certifications. Meets or exceeds , including the classic data protection requirements of BSI C5, ISO 9001, IDW PH 9.860.1, ISO 27001, and of course the General Data Protection Regulation. The company’s broad portfolio of sovereign cloud solutions meets customers’ needs at every point in their cloud journey, whether migrating to the first cloud or developing advanced cloud-native applications. The company also offers a number of complimentary services, including data management, data lifecycle management, and security and storage. In addition, PlusServer’s high-performance cloud setup and deployment ensures that customers can consume all services without restrictions or performance degradation, even during peak hours. “Our company is viewed by our customers as a partner on their way to the cloud, and once in those initiatives realize its full potential,” he added. “For many, this leads to PlusCloud, our sovereign cloud based on trusted and proven VMware technology that features consumption-based billing and free traffic for planning and cost transparency. Now, as a result of achieving VMware Sovereign Cloud exclusivity, customers can enjoy peace of mind and confidence in our ability to support them every step of the way in their unique cloud journey. Notably, plusserver is a founding member of Gaia-X. The company recently launched a study with IDC titled “Data Sovereignty in the Cloud – Needs, Potential and Challenges” to learn more about the specific needs of public and private sector enterprises in Germany. The survey found that cloud computing is the most important modernization factor for IT, and that cloud services will rapidly replace traditional IT over the next two years, with 61% of companies planning to use cloud services more intensively in the medium and long term. are planning to use. Due to increased cyber security requirements and new standards. Furthermore, 82% of respondents in companies with more than 1,000 employees rated data sovereignty as very important or important. Yet, only 11% of German companies were found to have implemented data sovereignty plans or a strategy for the sovereign management of data. This will be critical if organizations are to meet what Wallner sees as increasingly imperative requirements. These include knowing where critical data resides and who has access to it, maintaining the ability to quickly change service providers and avoid vendor lock-in, and enjoying the freedom to innovate on a robust sovereign cloud platform is included. “Clearly the market for sovereign cloud solutions will only grow as organizations in Germany take steps to address data sovereignty – an issue that is acknowledged as being of utmost importance,” says Wollner. “At PlusServer, our employees are well trained, highly experienced and ideally qualified to help enterprises address this reality. Importantly, our product portfolio is highly standardized for smooth and fast delivery, but we also have a proven ability to develop highly bespoke applications and solutions that exceed the most stringent data protection requirements. Data security, compliance and data sovereignty are in PlusServer’s DNA.” Learn more about PlusServer and its partnership with VMware here. IT teams can also download the complimentary Data Sovereignty Summary and Decision Matrix.