SysEleven key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- SysEleven GmbH
- Headquarters
- Germany (DE)
- Ownership
- Part of secunet Security Networks AG
- Founded
- 2007
- Data hosting
- Germany
- Infrastructure
- Self-hosted (Own data centers and fiber network)
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Certifications
- ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz (IT Baseline Protection), C5 (Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria Catalogue)
- Replaces
- Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, DigitalOcean
About SysEleven
SysEleven is a Berlin-based technology company that provides a vertically integrated cloud stack centered on sovereignty and performance. As a 100% subsidiary of secunet AG, it offers managed cloud services, OpenStack-based public cloud solutions, and a certified Kubernetes-as-a-Service platform known as MetaKube. The company distinguishes itself by operating its own extensive fiberoptic network and multiple data center regions within Germany, ensuring that client data never leaves German jurisdiction. The service is specifically designed for enterprise and B2B clients who require high levels of compliance, holding the "triad" of German security certifications: ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, and C5. SysEleven emphasizes open standards and architectural transparency, positioning itself as a key alternative to US-based hyperscalers for organizations prioritizing digital sovereignty and legal certainty under German law.
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