Platform Infrastructure

Learn about DanubeData's infrastructure, architecture, and technology stack powering your cloud resources.

Overview

DanubeData is built on:

  • Kubernetes: Container orchestration platform
  • Enterprise Hardware: High-performance servers
  • NVMe Storage: Ultra-fast storage infrastructure
  • Redundant Network: Multiple network paths
  • EU Data Center: Located in Falkenstein, Germany — EU data residency

Architecture

Compute Infrastructure

Hardware:

  • Latest-generation Intel/AMD processors
  • High-frequency CPUs for optimal performance
  • ECC RAM for reliability
  • Dedicated plans provide guaranteed CPU cores; shared plans use a 4:1 vCPU ratio

Virtualization:

  • KVM/QEMU virtualization
  • Hardware-assisted virtualization
  • Isolated resource allocation
  • Secure multi-tenancy

Storage Infrastructure

NVMe SSDs:

  • Enterprise-grade NVMe storage
  • All-flash architecture
  • Redundant storage controllers
  • Data replication across drives

Block Storage:

  • Local NVMe-backed block volumes for low latency
  • Snapshots and offsite backups for durability
  • Consistent, predictable performance

Network Infrastructure

Connectivity:

  • 10 Gbps+ network per server
  • Multiple upstream providers
  • BGP routing for redundancy
  • DDoS protection

Private Networking:

  • VLAN-based isolation
  • High-speed internal connectivity
  • Zero-cost private bandwidth

Reliability

Redundancy

Hardware:

  • Redundant power supplies
  • Multiple network interfaces
  • Hot-swappable components
  • RAID for local storage

Network:

  • Multiple upstream providers
  • Redundant switches and routers
  • Automatic failover
  • DDoS mitigation

Data:

  • Object storage replicated across multiple physical servers
  • Automatic snapshots for VPS, databases, caches, and queues
  • Offsite backups for managed services
  • Point-in-time recovery

Maintenance

Hardware Maintenance:

  • Scheduled maintenance windows
  • Advance notification
  • Instances may briefly restart during host maintenance

Software Updates:

  • Automatic security patches
  • Managed database updates
  • Tested before deployment

Performance

Benchmarks

CPU Performance:

  • Consistent performance
  • No CPU throttling
  • Dedicated cores
  • Full CPU access

Storage Performance:

  • 3,000+ MB/s sequential read
  • 2,000+ MB/s sequential write
  • 100,000+ IOPS
  • Sub-millisecond latency

Network Performance:

  • Up to 1 Gbps throughput per instance
  • < 1ms internal latency
  • Global connectivity
  • DDoS protection

Capacity Planning

DanubeData monitors and manages:

  • Server utilization
  • Storage capacity
  • Network bandwidth
  • Heat and power

Proactive capacity planning ensures consistent performance.

Security

Infrastructure Security

Physical Security:

  • 24/7 security personnel
  • Biometric access control
  • Video surveillance
  • Secure facility locations

Network Security:

  • Firewall protection
  • DDoS mitigation
  • Intrusion detection
  • Network segmentation

Data Security:

  • Encryption at rest
  • Encryption in transit
  • Secure key management
  • Access controls

Learn more: Platform Security

Compliance

Certifications

DanubeData infrastructure complies with:

  • GDPR: EU data protection
  • ISO/IEC 27001:2022 framework: security controls implemented; our Hetzner data center is ISO 27001 certified

See Platform Security for details.

Data Residency

  • Data stays in selected region
  • No cross-border transfers without consent
  • Compliance with local regulations
  • Audit logs for compliance

Technology Stack

Container Platform

Kubernetes:

  • Production-grade orchestration
  • Automated deployment
  • Self-healing
  • Horizontal scaling

Container Runtime:

  • containerd
  • Secure container isolation
  • Resource management
  • Image management

Database Infrastructure

Managed Databases:

  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MariaDB
  • Automated backups
  • High availability

Storage Engine:

  • Optimized for database workloads
  • Automatic tuning
  • Performance monitoring

Cache Infrastructure

Redis:

  • In-memory data store
  • Persistence options
  • Replication support
  • High performance

Global Network

Data Center

DanubeData runs in Hetzner's Falkenstein (Germany) data center. All infrastructure is located there, keeping your data within the EU (EU data residency).

Learn more: Data Centers

Network Connectivity

Backbone:

  • Tier 1 network providers
  • BGP routing
  • Low latency paths
  • Redundant connections

Peering:

  • Direct peering agreements
  • Internet exchange points
  • Optimized routing
  • Global reach

Monitoring and Operations

Platform Monitoring

24/7 monitoring of:

  • Server health
  • Network performance
  • Storage systems
  • Application services

Incident Response

Response Team:

  • 24/7 on-call engineers
  • Automated alerting
  • Rapid response
  • Post-incident reviews

Communication:

  • Status page updates
  • Email notifications
  • Transparency reports
  • Scheduled maintenance notices

Future Roadmap

Planned Improvements

  • Additional data center locations
  • Enhanced networking features
  • Advanced security features
  • Expanded compliance certifications