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Certified SCS-compatible IaaS

With the certification Certified SCS-compatible IaaS you demonstrate that your infrastructure meets the IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) standards of the Sovereign Cloud Stack.
This ensures that your IaaS environment can be operated interoperably, securely and efficiently.

Who is the certification suitable for?

This certification is ideal for you if you:

offer or operate IaaS services
want to set up a standardised and compatible cloud infrastructure
want to ensure the interoperability and interchangeability of your cloud solutions
want to position yourself in the environment of sovereign cloud infrastructures

In short:
If you operate or want to set up a future-proof and compatible cloud infrastructure, you've come to the right place.

What does the certification prove?

With this certification you prove that:

your infrastructure complies with SCS IaaS standards
central components such as virtual machines, storage and networks are implemented in a compatible manner
defined protocols and specifications are adhered to
your cloud is interoperable with other SCS-compatible environments

You make your infrastructure trustworthy and connectable.

Classification of the certificate

Technological dependencies often arise due to proprietary interfaces and platforms. This makes switching providers difficult and often very cost-intensive.

By using open standards and open source software, you reduce these dependencies. You gain more flexibility, increase the interoperability of your systems and retain control over your technological development.

The certificate confirms the achievement of the „freedom of choice“ dimension of the 4 dimensions of digital sovereignty.

You can find more information about the dimensions on the page „Digital sovereignty“.

That means for you:

How can you get started?

Take a look at the standards for certification.

Check your infrastructure against the requirements.

Complete the certification application and submit it to us.

Costs of certification

For members of the SCS Standards Forum, certification is included in the membership fee.

For non-members, the costs of certification depend on the size of the company (turnover and number of employees). These can be determined on request.

You decide whether you want to be certified as a member or non-member.

What do you get after certification?

This makes your SCS compliance visible and strengthens trust among customers and partners.

Validity & extension

This keeps your infrastructure permanently up-to-date and compatible.

Working together towards SCS certification

We would be happy to accompany you through your certification and support you right from the start! Contact us and we will start the certification process together.

Certified SCS-compatible IaaS

Certified SCS-compatible IaaS