Strengths profile
Capability rating of SysEleven (1–10) — against the average of all other providers and the average of its peer group.
Assessment
SysEleven is a German cloud platform specializing in tailored, sovereign operating environments, offering high data security and compliance, but is significantly limited in portfolio breadth and global reach.
USP
German cloud platform built for tailored operations, not standardized infrastructure.
Recommendation
SysEleven is particularly suitable for companies that require tailored, sovereign operating environments in Germany and have high requirements for data security and compliance.
Last verified: 2026-07
Points in favor
- Maximum sovereignty: SysEleven achieves an operational sovereignty of 10/10 and a technological sovereignty of 9/10, operated exclusively in German data centers under German jurisdiction by the publicly listed security company secunet. The SEAL Score is 8.0/10 (SEAL 3), with top scores in SOV-1 Strategic (9/10), SOV-2 Legal (9/10), and SOV-4 Operational (9/10).
- Open stack without lock-in: The platform is based on OpenStack and offers Managed Kubernetes (MetaKube Core, Accelerator, Operator) as well as a Terraform provider, ensuring exit-friendliness and independence from proprietary technology (SOV-6 Technology 8/10).
- Broad, certified compliance basis: SysEleven holds certifications such as BSI C5, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, and ISO 27018, as well as GDPR and KRITIS suitability, underscoring its suitability for regulated and sensitive workloads.
- Very high technical data protection: Data security & encryption scores 9/10, including secrets management via Barbican, and solid Linux suitability of 8/10 on a self-service basis.
- Attractive cost points at key areas: SysEleven offers free egress (10/10), very cheap block storage (9/10), and affordable Kubernetes premium clusters (8.5/10), plus a 54% Saving Plan discount. The overall cost rating is 6.7/10.
- Germany-wide availability: SysEleven has 5 data centers or 5 Availability Zones (Berlin, Frankfurt; Düsseldorf announced) with announced Multi-AZ, 50+ Points of Presence, a dedicated backbone, and DDoS protection.
Things to consider
- Narrow strategic portfolio: Strategic options are rated 4/10, indicating limited innovation headroom beyond IaaS and Kubernetes. The platform is deliberately designed for tailored operations rather than service breadth.
- Virtually no AI and analytics services: Ratings for AI and Big Data are 1/10 each, making the platform unsuitable for data-driven, analytical, or GenAI workloads.
- Thin data platform: Managed databases are rated 4/10, with mostly managed VMs for MariaDB, MySQL-Percona, Redis, and RabbitMQ offered. True DBaaS is currently only available for PostgreSQL; NoSQL is only announced.
- Low encryption product depth: The encryption rating is 3/10, as there is no full-fledged KMS/HSM offering, but only Barbican secrets. Enterprise key management requirements are hardly covered.
- Missing core building blocks for mixed estates: There is no Microsoft/Windows suitability (1/10), no Bare Metal (1/10), no collaboration tools (1/10), and no VMware migration paths (Virtualization 1/10). Global reach is limited to Germany (1/10).
Sovereignty
All services from SysEleven
58 services across 13 categories
SEAL Framework
Sovereignty Score
- 8.0/10 (80%) secunet-owned German cloud on open-source stack
SOV-1Strategic (15 %)
- 9/10 Owned by secunet, German listed security company
SOV-2Legal & Jurisdictional (10 %)
- 9/10German jurisdiction only
SOV-3Data & AI (10 %)
- 8/10Data in German datacenters
SOV-4Operational (15 %)
- 9/10German staff and datacenters
SOV-5Supply Chain (20 %)
- 7/10EU datacenters; standard hardware sourcing
SOV-6Technology (15 %)
- 8/10OpenStack & Kubernetes, no proprietary lock-in
SOV-7Security & Compliance (10 %)
- 7/10ISO 27001; secunet security lineage
SOV-8Environmental (5 %)
- 5/10Limited public sustainability commitments
Availability & Locations
Compute
Hot Storage
Cold Storage
Volume Backup
Managed Databases
MySQL
- Managed VM MariaDB
- Managed VM mysql-percona
PostGre
Document-Oriented
- NoSQL Soon
Cache
- Managed VM rabbitmq
- Managed VM redis
- Managed VM memcached
Search Engine
- Managed VM opensearch
- Managed VM solr
Network & Security
Network
- Networks
Public IP
Gateway
Load Balancer
Public DNS
Firewall
Private Connectivity
DDoS Protection
Orchestration
Container Registry
- Container Storage Interface (CSI)
Orchestration
Virtualization
Hypervisor
Management
Big Data
Dashboards
Compliance & Certificates
Cost Indication
Rating
- 6.7/10
CPUvCPU/h
- 3.0/100,040000 €
RAMGB/h
- 7.0/100,003600 €
Managed MySQLRatio1/4
- 4.5/100,208800 €
Block StorageGB/h | 3000 IOPS
- 9.0/100,0000137 €
S3 StorageGB/h
- 4.4/100,0000233 €
Kubernetes-Service-PremiumCluster/h
- 8.5/100,1000000 €
Egressper GB
- 10.0/100,000000 €
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Frequently asked questions about SysEleven
Who is SysEleven suitable for?
SysEleven is particularly suitable for companies that require tailored, sovereign operating environments in Germany and have high requirements for data security and compliance. The platform is ideal for workloads that must be operated under German jurisdiction and require high operational and technological sovereignty.
How sovereign is SysEleven?
SysEleven achieves a SEAL Score of 8.0/10 and is therefore very sovereign. Operational sovereignty is 10/10 and technological sovereignty is 9/10. The platform is operated exclusively in German data centers and offers high data security as well as compliance certifications.
What are the costs at SysEleven?
The Cost Rating of SysEleven is 6.7/10. The platform offers attractive cost points such as free egress (10/10), very cheap block storage (9/10), and affordable Kubernetes premium clusters (8.5/10). There is also a 54% Saving Plan discount. However, actual costs depend on the workload.
Where is SysEleven particularly strong?
SysEleven is particularly strong in the categories Data Security & Encryption (9/10), Technological Sovereignty (9/10), and Operational Sovereignty (10/10). The platform also offers solid Linux suitability (8/10) and a broad, certified compliance basis.
What limitations does SysEleven have?
SysEleven has limitations in the categories Strategic Options (4/10), AI (1/10), Big Data (1/10), Managed Databases (4/10), and Encryption (3/10). The platform offers no Microsoft/Windows suitability (1/10), no Bare Metal (1/10), no collaboration tools (1/10), and no VMware migration paths (Virtualization 1/10). Global reach is limited to Germany (1/10).
What compliance certifications does SysEleven have?
SysEleven holds certifications such as BSI C5, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, and ISO 27018, as well as GDPR and KRITIS suitability. These certifications underscore the platform's suitability for regulated and sensitive workloads.