gridscale expands Public Cloud with Rocket Storage
Cologne-based IaaS and PaaS provider gridscale is now offering Rocket Storage to its Public Cloud customers. This is a NVMe-based data storage that provides particularly high performance.
In conflict: Data deletion rights vs. retention obligations
f data protection experts have their way, companies must radically delete personal data after »use«. The tax authorities, on the other hand, would like to be able to check business transactions that are ten years old. Read more in this article by Henrik Hasenkamp.
Legal certainty in the cloud after the Privacy Shield
A FAQ with Henrik Hasenkamp: Under the EU-US Privacy Shield, it was previously possible to transfer personal data of European citizens to companies based in the USA. However, following a decision by the ECJ, the agreement was recently found to be invalid.
Cloud Ecosystem Live – with Henrik Hasenkamp from gridscale
Our CEO Henrik Hasenkamp was invited to Cloud Ecosystem Live. In this interview, you will gain insights into the »gridscale story« and its special features, as well as gridscale's processes and experiences, among other things.
Money wanted
No matter how good an idea is: If capital is lacking, a start-up can quickly fail. But the market is confusing. A new investor guide from the Cologne IHK and KoelnBusiness aims to create more transparency.
Too slow, too late – Europe’s bureaucracy slows down most important digital project
The results after 17 months are shocking: Gaia-X, the prestigious project that is supposed to bring Europe's IT providers on a par with Google and Amazon, is not making any progress. Bureaucracy is to blame. Meanwhile, the U.S. giants have already landed their next coup.
Fully utilize SSD performance potential
gridscale provides its public cloud customers with »Rocket Storage« a new NVMe-based data storage solution. Read more in this article from SaaS-Magazine.
Hybrid Cloud Infrastructures in German SMEs: Hyperconvergent Infrastructures
In a recent study, the consulting firm techconsult, together with gridscale, investigated how medium-sized companies are driving the modernization of their IT infrastructures.
Cloud Computing made in Germany: gridscale’s workplace in Cologne
Cloud computing is one of the most important technologies of the future. gridscale from Cologne specializes in it. This article shows a look behind the scenes.
EuroCloud Native Alliance Partner interview: gridscale
gridscale is an Alliance Partner of the EuroCloud Native Initiative. In this interview with our Marketing Director Jens Wardenbach you can learn more about our participation in the initiative.
From 10 to 63: German SMEs like HCI
More than two-thirds of German SMEs plan to switch to HCI in the coming months. Although only 10 of those surveyed currently rely on it, 63 percent of SMEs plan or are considering changing this in the next twelve months.
gridscale integrates Rocket Storage: NVMe-based data storage in the public cloud
Starting today, we are launching Rocket Storage, a new NVMe-based data storage solution for our public cloud customers. You can read more about it in this article.
In conflict: Data deletion rights vs. retention obligations
If data protection experts have their way, companies must radically delete personal data after »use«. The tax authorities, on the other hand, would like to be able to check business transactions that are ten years old. Read more in this article by Henrik Hasenkamp.
How to become a cloud provider yourself with HCI
System houses and hosting providers can use hyperconverged infrastructure to offer cloud services to their customers on-site without any major additional effort of their own. In this article by our CEO Henrik, you can learn how to become a cloud provider yourself with HCI.
First published market study on the current hybrid cloud trend in German SMEs
The IT analyst firm techconsult from the heise publishing group and the Cologne-based cloud provider gridscale are publishing free of charge the results of a comprehensive empirical survey on deployment scenarios, process models and the status quo of hybrid cloud and hyperconverged infrastructures (HCI) in next-generation IT operations.
Which cloud is winning the race in the German SME sector?
The Corona pandemic has put the competitiveness of companies to the test. For some it acts as a turbo, for others as an accelerant for business success. More than ever, the right cloud strategy is becoming the decisive factor.
Newly established EuroCloud Native initiative picks up speed
Only a few months after its foundation, 16 companies join the EuroCloud Native initiative. But the focus is not only on providers of public cloud-based offerings. Amazon Web Services Germany, Claranet, Google Germany and gridscale, among others, have joined the initiative as alliance partners.Hyperconvergence as a white label option
Hyperconverged infrastructures have been popular with companies for some time now due to their flexibly available compute, storage and network resources. In addition to the possibility of combining one's own IT infrastructure into an overall appliance, HCI is also an ideal addition to the service portfolio of system houses.
Hyperconverged infrastructures in the white label model
An own cloud requires system houses to make high investments in their data center. A white label solution is a cost-efficient alternative, but data centers must meet a number of requirements.
How companies avoid stumbling blocks when implementing the GDPR
According to the GDPR, companies must delete personal data when the business relationship ends. Laws such as tax law require long retention periods. A contradiction? Read more in this article by Henrik.
The German alternative from Cologne: gridscale
In this series of alternatives to the »big three« of cloud computing, AWS, Google and Microsoft, CloudComputing-Insider today presents gridscale, a German provider.
Hyperconverged IT infrastructures: theory and practice
Hyperconverged systems provide the entire data center as a virtualized service. In addition to many advantages, the concept also has a few stumbling blocks. You can read more about this in this article for Wirtschaftsinformatik & Management by Henrik Hasenkamp.When software providers seek a cloud provider
In the course of the GDPR, archiving and deletion obligations are a topic that companies from a wide range of industries have to deal with. SMEs in particular are challenged to digitize processes on the one hand and to meet the legal requirements without legal background knowledge on the other.
GDPR-compliant archiving out of the cloud
In order to offer its customers a fully cloud-based e-mail and document archiving service as an alternative to licensing and in-house operation, Inoxision was looking for a suitable cloud provider. The choice finally fell on the infrastructure and platform-as-a-service provider gridscale from Cologne. Find out more about the joint goal realization with gridscale here.The transformation of IT
Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) is expected to be the next step in the evolution of enterprise IT departments. The promise: The possibility of building your own software-based data center according to cloud paradigms. But is hyperconvergence the right choice?
Managing Kubernetes from the Cloud
The open source technology Kubernetes has become the de facto standard for orchestration and is available as a managed service from the cloud. In this article by Henrik Hasenkamp, you can find out how the various offerings differ.In accordance with Safe Harbor and Privacy Shield: Why the EU standard contract clauses could also be toppled
After the safe-harbor and then the privacy shield agreement was legally invalidated, contractual relations with data transfer between the EU and the USA are now subject to so-called standard contract clauses. But even these clauses could possibly be toppled at some point.Hyperconvergence: Corporate IT as a complete package
Hyperconverged infrastructures are intended to combine the qualities of cloud solutions with the advantages of a dedicated data center. In this article by Henrik Hasenkamp, you can find out what lies behind this technology and when its use makes sense.
The GDPR and SMEs: “Insecurity curbs innovation”
The GDPR has been on everyone’s lips; not only since the recent ruling on the EU-US Privacy Shield. With a new guide, the EuroCloud member gridscale offers SMEs some orientation in their cooperation with cloud providers. An interview with CEO Henrik Hasenkamp and Marketing Director Jens Wardenbach of the PaaS & IaaS Cloud Hosting Provider from Cologne, Germany.
IoT functions in the e-car require a stable cloud infrastructure
IoT functions are conceivable for mobile payment directly at the charging station. This requires a powerful and stable infrastructure to retrofit such Connected Car Services. The choice fell on gridscale.The digital city from the cloud
SMIGHT, a start-up from Karlsruhe, Germany, integrates IoT devices into urban infrastructures to collect usable real-time data to create new quality of life in public spaces. The problem of high complexity and low flexibility was solved with the help of the Cologne-based IaaS and PaaS provider gridscale.
Episode 77: ECJ Privacy Shield ruling and GAIA-X – Interview with Henrik Hasenkamp, gridscale
The Cologne-based company gridscale was one of the first German cloud computing providers to make an official statement on the ECJ ruling. Reason enough to invite gridscale boss Henrik Hasenkamp - he has already been a guest in the Cloud Computing Report Podcast - to the interview again.
Using Hyperconvergent Infrastructure in the IaaS Model
HCIs are becoming increasingly popular due to their efficiency and flexibility. Those who do not want to provide hyperconvergent infrastructure themselves can fall back on IaaS offerings. Read more in this article by Henrik Hasenkamp.The advantages and disadvantages of hyperconvergence as a basis for decision-making: hyperconvergence in practice
With hyperconvergent infrastructures, companies should be able to set up a consistently virtual, software-based data center in just a few minutes. Is it really that simple and when does it make sense? You will find the answers here.
Kubernetes as managed service, container orchestration from the cloud
As an open source technology, Kubernetes has ultimately become the standard for orchestrating microservices and containerized applications and rapidly deploying cloudnative workloads. What can Kubernetes do and what are Kubernetes-as-a-Service offerings good for?Kubernetes: Container by service or orchestrating it yourself?
Kubernetes often serves as a basis for container management. This is due, among other things, to the fast integration and the possibility to automate applications.European cloud for uniform security requirements – Security in the Cloud, a big idea
13.05.20 | Autor / Redakteur: Henrik Hasenkamp* / Elke Witmer-Goßner The Europe Cloud, which was launched last autumn by Economics Minister Peter Altmaier, was discussed in a contrasting way, but in any case it managed to put the topic of cloud security into a broader context. This is important, because data sovereignty, security and availability are not […]No DSGVO certification for cloud offerings
A DSGVO certification of cloud offers is still missing - to the annoyance of the associations eco and EuroCloud. Because the official mills grind so slowly, many cloud users would have to live with legal uncertainty.Container as a Service
Cloud infrastructures and micro-service-oriented development paradigms have fundamentally changed software development in recent years. Instead of extensive monolithic releases, much more emphasis is now placed on fast executability and easy distribution. Container technologies as a service offer the advantages of cloud computing here. the offers of cloud providers are manifold. The question arises: Do managed complete offers make sense or are small tools sufficient to operate container-based applications?gridscale: Legal dangers lurk in the cloud
Anyone who wants to get into the cloud can choose from a host of international providers. A whitepaper from Gridscale directs the attention to legal issues.
Managed Kubernetes as Cloud Service
Application development is still a complex field. But the approach and the framework conditions have changed massively. In this technical article by Henrik Hasenkamp you can learn more about this.Gaia-X: On the way to the Europe Cloud
The Gaia-X project has to take criticism from different sides. In this article by Henrik Hasenkamp you will learn why the discussion has received new fuel.
The success of GAIA-X will depend on how well a European data ecosystem performs in the free market
Henrik Hasenkamp from gridscale, on the chances of success of GAIA-X, the cloud challenges for SMEs, and the future of cloud service provision.Kubernetes technology meets as-a-service era
Kubernetes is often used as a way to host a microservices and container-based infrastructure. As-a-Service products are also conquering this market. gridscale boss Henrik Hasenkamp explains his view on current developments.Cloud security is tedious, a discussion about it all the more
With the planned Europe Cloud, Economics Minister Peter Altmaier has taken up the cause of a project that will reignite an urgently needed discussion.The blurring of borders
Compliance and performance requirements often demand dedicated servers - even though the concept of owning hardware for specific purposes seems to have fallen out of time. A new concept called "Virtual Locations" should build the bridge to the cloud.
Cloud Computing: optimizing it with artificial intelligence
Henrik Hasenkamp from gridscale explains how data analytics in the data center itself can be used to increase performance, reliability & security.A fixed location for dedicated cloud servers
Cloud infrastructure is flexible and dynamic. However, compliance rules in some industries require dedicated servers that have been at odds with the cloud. Henrik Hasenkamp explains why this is changing with special solutions for virtual locations in this article.
What does a Director of Freshness & Sales actually do?
As a passionate expert and Director of Freshness & Sales, Frank Gross has been advising on the implementation of IT infrastructure projects for years. The job profile.Cloud infrastructure for sensitive workloads
Business-critical applications in sensitive industries face hurdles in the cloud. Compliance and performance requirements demand dedicated servers - also as cloud services.
DMEXCO 2019: Interview with Henrik Hasenkamp, gridscale
If the page hangs, the purchase process collapses or websites are simply not accessible: In the W&V interview at Dmexco, Henrik Hasenkamp from gridscale talks about digital infrastructure problems - and possible solutions.Georedundancies: Sensible, too expensive or prescribed?
With georedundant IT infrastructures, losses - such as those caused by natural disasters - are to be absorbed. What does this mean in practice? In this article, our CEO Henrik Hasenkamp provides the answer.
Increased usability through AI?
Cloud usability can mean even more than simple handling. In this article you will learn how gridscale differs from other cloud providers.Business Model Cloud Provider: Selling Infrastructure
Small and medium-sized IT service providers cannot compete with the cost advantages of large companies. The alternative is cost-effective infrastructure services from the cloud.The channel needs strong German providers
The demand for cloud and managed services is also increasing among German SMEs. In this article gridscale is presented as an example of a German "Managed Public Cloud Provider".The future of system houses lies in the cloud
In this article, Henrik Hasenkamp explains why the virtual data center is the more effective solution for system houses.
gridscale appoints Felix Kronlage as Chief Operations Officer
Felix Kronlage becomes Chief Operations Officer (COO) at gridscale. With immediate effect, he will be in charge of the operational business and responsible for the company's technological development.AI as an efficient helper
How much is highly available and what does it cost? In this article Henrik Hasenkamp gives you the answers to these two well-known questions.The “White Label” decision
In Henrik Hasenkamp's latest article, you will learn how system houses can expand their own portfolio with "white label" cloud solutions and what know-how they need to bring with them.The automatic admin
Does automation make IT staff unemployed? No, on the contrary! In this article Henrik Hasenkamp argues how gridscale wants to free up the working time of IT specialists for other tasks by automating the data center.
Cloud or on-premise – the agony of choice
Another article in which Henrik Hasenkamp, CEO & co-founder of gridscale.io, presents the advantages of cloud solutions.Virtual data center for everyone
In this funkschau interview, Henrik Hasenkamp explains the role that sophisticated UI/UX design and extensive automation of operations through machine learning play in the creation of a virtual data center.
In the data center of the future
In this article, Henrik Hasenkamp shows how algorithms can help computing centers become more intelligent in the future and what advantages they bring to users.
E-Commerce at the specialist for men’s fashion
In e-commerce, quick reactions are a matter of course - also in the IT infrastructure. That's why the Munich-based Hirmer Group was looking for an agile and technically leading partner. It was found at gridscale.
How Cloud Solutions Are Becoming More Accessible
In this article Henrik Hasenkamp shows you how important a user-friendly operation of the cloud is and why the current solutions are still expandable.Learning Algorithms in the Data Center
In this article Henrik Hasenkamp shows you the possibilities that can arise when Big Data is cleverly linked to learning systems.
Butlers: Infrastructure from the Cloud
In this article, André Martens, head of IT at BUTLERS, explains why a cloud brings significant benefits to e-commerce businesses.Predictive maintenance of IT infrastructures through artificial intelligence
The use of artificial intelligence in data centers? Henrik Hasenkamp explains how predictive maintenance can be made possible.
Infrastructure-as-a-Service in a few mouse clicks
This article uses the example of the private media company media ventures to illustrate how useful it is to outsource your IT to the cloud and thus be able to focus on your core competencies again.Deploy servers and storages effortlessly
In this article, Henrik Hasenkamp explains what really lies behind "Infrastructure-as-a-Service" and what the advantages of such a service are.
When the cloud decides for itself
Another article in which Henrik Hasenkamp comments on how to sustainably improve the quality of cloud services.Analysts name 48 cloud accelerators
Das Kölner Cloud-Unternehmen gridscale wurde im Rahmen des Crisp Vendor Universe 2018 in der Kategorie Cloud Platforms- IaaS & PaaS als Innovator ausgezeichnet.
The TOP 20 Tech Start-Ups 2018 at Startupcon!
The Cologne scale-up gridscale makes it into the TOP 20 of the best tech start-ups at the Startupcon Award.
25 Outstanding Deep Tech Scale-ups Nominated for EIT Digital Challenge
This has never happened before: a total of eleven German deep tech start-ups have made it onto the shortlist of the EIT Digital Challenge this year. Among them: the Cologne-based cloud infrastructure and platform-as-a-service provider gridscale.Fully automated cloud-infrastructure operation
Dr. Wilhelm Greiner explains in a very detailed way how the gridscale technology works and takes up many innovations at gridscale.gridscale relies on the channel
gridscale's CEO Hasenkamp explains why the channel is so important for the cloud provider and what role the white label solution is playing in the process.
Record: 11 German Scaleups among Europe’s best Deep-Tech innovations
gridscale makes it as one of 11 German Deep-Tech innovations into the final of the EIT Digital Challenge 2018.
A masterstroke in the data center
High availability in the data center is above all a question of money and resources. However, intelligent algorithms that optimize data center operation and maintenance can increase efficiency. An article by Henrik Hasenkamp.
The engine of digitization
In this interview with CRN, Hasenkamp shares his views on the future of IaaS, the GDPR as well as the Cloud ACT
gridscale operates its production environment at Interxion
In this case study, CEO Henrik Hasenkamp explains the decision-making process for selecting a suitable colocation provider for gridscale.
Legal-as-a-Service and IaaS expand KOMSA Cloud Services
KOMSA AG is expanding its cloud services for system house partners with gridscale's Infrastructure-as-a-Service.
gridscale: the German Startup Building the Future of Cloud Computing
Disruptor Daily's Interview with gridscale's CEO and co-founder Henrik about gridscale and the future of Cloud Computing.
Winner interview: How gridscale’s cloud hosting solution expedites IT infrastructure agility for SMB
The German "Initiative SMB" is interviewing the winner of the Innovation Prize IT 2017 - gridscale - in the category "servers / virtualization" on the topics customer fit for SMB, technical roadmap, and more.
gridscale: Becoming a flexible and transparent hosting partner as a web agency
IaaS and PaaS provider gridscale from Cologne offers system houses and agencies a solution to manage both simple and complex IT infrastructure projects in a central location.
Founders should request customer feedback as soon as possible
Founder and CEO Henrik Hasenkamp in an interview with StartupValley on the idea and history behind gridscale, an overview of the offered services and tips for founders.Via drag and drop in seconds to your own cloud server: a gridscale company portrait
Via Drag and drop in seconds to your own cloud server: gridscale in portrait. "First and foremost, we were dissatisfied with the stability and ease-of-use of today's IT hosting solutions," says gridscales co-founder Henrik Hasenkamp (CEO).
