# 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](https://docs.danubedata.ro/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](https://docs.danubedata.ro/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](https://docs.danubedata.ro/platform-datacenters)

### 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

## Related Documentation

- [Platform Security](https://docs.danubedata.ro/platform-security)
- [Platform SLA](https://docs.danubedata.ro/platform-sla)
- [Data Centers](https://docs.danubedata.ro/platform-datacenters)
- [Release Notes](https://danubedata.ro/changelog)