Plusserver

PlusServer is a German-based multi-cloud data services provider with headquarters in Cologne. 

They operate their own German data centers (Cologne, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, etc.) and offer sovereign, GDPR-compliant cloud, hosting, and colocation solutions. 

PlusServer is committed to digital sovereignty and is a founding member of the Gaia-X initiative, integrating open-source technologies (e.g. its pluscloud open built on Sovereign Cloud Stack) to give enterprises control over their infrastructure. 

Its hybrid approach and full stack of managed services position it as a go-to for organizations in DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) seeking local, secure, and interoperable cloud/colocation infrastructure.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Own data centers in multiple German cities: Cologne, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, etc. 
• Tier III / N+1 colocation infrastructure with redundant power, cooling, fire zones, early fire detection, and smoke detection systems
• Flexible rack offerings: full racks, half racks, quarter racks, private cages, lockable racks, custom dimensions 
• Cloud offerings spanning VMware (pluscloud VMware) and OpenStack / open cloud (pluscloud open) for containerized / scalable workloads 
• Managed Kubernetes service (PSKE) as a self-service platform, with autoscaling, day-1/day-2 operations, hibernation, etc.
• Integrated backup, object storage, and hybrid connect capabilities to link colocation and cloud layers 
• Sustainable operations: their data centers use green / renewable energy sources as part of their “data sovereignty / sustainability” narrative 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Data centers certified under ISO 27001, ISO 50001, PCI DSS. 
• BSI C5 (Germany) audited / tested cloud services for sovereignty compliance 
• 24/7 physical security, access control systems, biometric / multi-factor entry, CCTV surveillance (inferred from standard DC practices)
• Advanced security services: SOC as a Service (24×7 monitoring, SIEM), EDR, next-gen firewall, vulnerability scanning, workload protection 
• Compliance and audits per German regulatory and data protection standards (GDPR, local data sovereignty) 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-neutral datacenters with redundant premium uplinks and diverse carrier mix (e.g. Deutsche Telekom, Arelion/Telia) 
• Cloud connect / hybrid connectivity options to integrate colocation infrastructure with public cloud providers 
• Cross-connects / meet-me rooms in data centers; support for PI space and BGP for clients’ own IPs 
• Internal backbone connecting plusserver’s colocation sites to support multi-site & geo-redundancy setups 
• Support for hybrid interconnect (short distance <200 km, long distance >200 km) layer-2 links as optional service 

💼 Who It Serves

• Medium and large enterprises in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Europe needing sovereign cloud, colocation, managed services
• Regulated industries (finance, healthcare, public sector) requiring data sovereignty, compliance, and auditability
• SaaS providers, platform operators, dev/ops teams wanting managed Kubernetes, container workloads, hybrid cloud stacks
• Businesses migrating from hyperscalers to more controlled / local infrastructure
• Organizations seeking hybrid setups — combining private cloud, colocation, and public cloud in an integrated architecture