pluscloud open

The digitally sovereign OpenStack Cloud – made in Germany.

pluscloud-open

Overview

With pluscloud open, you are able to use a digitally sovereign, BSI-C5-tested cloud based on OpenStack. Manage the highly available and scalable cloud infrastructure via IaC or GUI. Thanks to our GDPR-compliant data centers in Germany, you retain sovereignty over your data at all times. Our simple pricing model gives you full control over your expenses. We provide 24/7 support in English and German and individual architecture consulting, if needed.

Made in Germany

In compliance with GDPR, your data is stored in our pluscloud data centers in Germany and is not subject to the CLOUD Act.

Cost savings

Pay-as-you-go, no minimum term or purchase, free traffic & object storage, commitment based discounts.

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Certified & tested security

Your data is safe and secure in pluscloud open – confirmed by several attestations, e.g. BSI C5 Type II.

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Technological sovereignty

Thanks to open source, you are not tied to any proprietary technology and your data remains fully portable at all times.
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Future-proof

As a founding member of Gaia-X and the Sovereign Cloud Stack, we are part of the open source community. Our continuous development and participation in the SCS ensures that the platform remains state-of-the-art and future-proof.
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Cloud-native ready

Convenience and speed for true cloud-native systems. Modular extensibility with complementary cloud-native offerings.

Cloud load balancing

Load balancer as a Service ensures optimal distribution of your workload, which would overload a single cloud server.

Firewall functions

Gain maximum security by filtering directly in the Software-Defined Network (SDN) based on security rules and groups.

Open source

pluscloud open is completely open source. It is built on the Sovereign Cloud Stack (SCS), which is part of Gaia-X.

Multi-region

Choose whether your pluscloud open should be located in Cologne, Düsseldorf or Hamburg. You can also implement geo-redundant cloud setups.

Self-service via API

Self-service IT resources via API: Control the highly available, scalable infrastructure directly via IaC.

Object storage

Simplified handling of cloud-native workflows & collaborative use of IaC (up to 20 GB / 20,000 objects free of charge).

Use cases

No lock-ins thanks to vendor independence

More creative freedom and less dependency on third parties – agile enterprises expect a cloud that meets their business needs with openness, scalability and ease of use of IT resources. With pluscloud open, companies get a future-proof cloud infrastructure based on open source that is not only always up to date, but also supports the latest technologies such as Kubernetes – without vendor lock-in. This makes organizations less dependent on price increases from vendors. In addition, pluscloud open meets the highest standards of digital sovereignty, making it the ideal environment for the public sector. Our customer Univention has also recognized this and achieved optimal scalability, greater reliability and data sovereignty for its applications and systems with pluscloud open.

The secure foundation for Kubernetes

Cloud-native applications and container workloads require a suitable infrastructure on which they can be securely operated and developed over the long term. pluscloud open is ideal for this: it guarantees both performance and data security, is BSI-C5-tested and comes from certified data centers in Germany. That is why it is also the basis for our own Kubernetes platform. Our customer Knowledge Hero uses it as the foundation for its SaaS solution based on a microservice architecture – this ensures secure and high-performance operation and allows the company to concentrate fully on further development.

Automation with IaC

The ideal environment for implementing IaC projects and DevOps: With pluscloud open, organizations can automate their infrastructure and take efficiency and collaboration to new levels. Integrated object storage greatly simplifies the handling of cloud-native workflows and enables seamless, collaborative use of the infrastructure – without any additional third-party services. Development teams benefit from secure, simple management of access credentials and can easily collaborate on IaC projects without having to log in separately (e.g. for shared storage and use of Terraform status files). In addition to Terraform, pluscloud open is also compatible with the IaC tools Ansible, Heat and Pulumi, offering developers a wide range of options. Thanks to its high level of automation, pluscloud open helps to meet DevOps requirements.

Pricing

Traffic fair use policy: Usage of the network according to normal behavior is free of charge. All prices quoted are net plus applicable taxes and duties. Prices are subject to change.

Billing by consumption (monthly)

CPU0.0205 €per vCPU/hour
RAM0.007 €per vRAM/hour
Storage0.09 €per GB
Load Balancer0.068 €per LB/hour
Public IP addresses0.003 €per IP/hour
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Customer Testimonials

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Stefan Gohmann von Univention
We used to do a lot of things ourselves. But lately, we have not been able to deepen the expertise we need to scale. And that meant that any downtime would be very expensive. So we looked for an open source cloud that could give us data sovereignty and SCS compatibility, and we found it in pluscloud open.
Stefan Gohmann
COO of Univention
Andreas Weiss:

With Gaia-X Federation Services we offer important building blocks for the operation of Gaia-X ecosystems. This also includes the presentation of specific applications in operation. For this purpose, we use the sovereign cloud stack offering from plusserver – the pluscloud open.

Andreas Weiss

Managing Director at eco – Verband der Internetwirtschaft e.V.

Some of our satisfied customers

FAQ

pluscloud open is ideal for cloud-native and container workloads, scale-out systems, or dynamic web services such as Hadoop, Spark, and Elastic.

pluscloud open is available with 99.99 % SLA on a monthly average.

Only open source guarantees interoperability, transparency, and independence from third-party rights and economic or political influence. The SCS (Sovereign Cloud Stack) is an open-source alternative to proprietary cloud technology. As a founding member of the European cloud ecosystem Gaia-X, we are one of the driving forces behind the SCS and are committed to securing Europe’s independence and innovative capacity through digital sovereignty.

The integrated object storage simplifies cloud-native workflows and collaborative IaC use of pluscloud open. No additional third-party services are required. For example, you can easily distribute credentials without having to log in to the object storage separately.

  • Integration with the OpenStack permissions concept
  • Compatible with both OpenStack Swift and Amazon S3
  • Operation via CLI or GUI (Horizon)
  • Store up to 20 GB / 20,000 objects free of charge in your pluscloud open

As pluscloud open is an Infrastructure as a Service, everything related to the operation of the infrastructure is managed by plusserver. You can focus on what you want to run on your pluscloud open, while we keep the infrastructure up to date in terms of security, SCS, and OpenStack updates.
Do you need additional services beyond the provision of pluscloud open? We will be happy to actively support you on your cloud journey.

  • Consulting: If you wish, our experts can help you explore options for your individual cloud architecture – including which additional cloud services (e.g. PSKE or DBaaS) would be useful for expanding your infrastructure.
  • Onboarding: Take advantage of our structured onboarding for your pluscloud open. In a two-hour workshop, we will gladly help you set up your optimal cloud environment. Our cloud experts will show you the most important steps and functionalities and address your specific requirements.
  • Service & Support: Our dedicated service and support team is available 24/7 to assist you in case of problems.

Your needs change? No problem! The platform scales easily with your growth thanks to Easy Scaling.

You can find the documentation here.

Grow with the Cloud "Made in Germany"

Trust in the highest security in our certified data centers in Germany. As a founding member of Gaia-X and a BSI C5 audited provider, we offer you future-proof cloud solutions that focus on your sovereignty and innovation.

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Sebastian Latz

Head of Presales

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