PaaS with STACKIT – application development without infrastructure effort
PaaS – short for “Platform as a Service” – is the contemporary answer to one of the most pressing questions in the IT world: How can software applications be created and operated quickly, securely and flexibly without companies, authorities or developers having to delve into the depths of hardware, server environments or infrastructure management?
As a cloud service model, PaaS provides the entire technical basis for the development and provision of applications as a service. You concentrate entirely on your app: development, operation, functions. Your Platform-as-a-Service provider STACKIT takes care of everything else – from infrastructure, operating systems and tools to maintenance, security and scaling.
We offer a sovereign platform tailored to the highest requirements for data protection, compliance and reliability. Whether digital citizen services in public administration, medical software platforms, dynamic e-commerce projects or smart start-ups: with STACKIT PaaS, you can launch your applications quickly, manage them flexibly and retain control over access at all times.
Important terms relating to PaaS on STACKIT briefly explained
- PaaS (Platform as a Service): A cloud-based service model that provides complete development and runtime environments – including infrastructure, operating systems and tools. An ideal solution if you want to create and operate applications efficiently.
- IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service): A cloud model in which only the infrastructure – such as virtual servers, storage, networks – is provided. Administration is carried out by the customer.
- SaaS (Software as a Service): A cloud model in which ready-made applications are provided and used via the internet – e.g. CRM or ERP systems.
- Middleware: Software that mediates between the operating system and applications. Often part of a complex environment of services and interfaces.
- CI/CD (Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment): Automated processes for testing, connecting and rolling out software. Ideal for continuous development in the cloud.
- Georedundancy: Distribution of data and systems across multiple, geographically separate data centers. This increases reliability and availability.
- CRITIS: Critical infrastructures – i.e. facilities that are important to the community, such as energy supply, healthcare, administration – that are subject to special security requirements.
- API (Application Programming Interface): Interface via which software components can communicate with each other and exchange functions.
- Compliance: adherence to legal, regulatory and internal requirements. This is particularly relevant for customers from regulated industries.
- Self-service: Provision and management of services by the user themselves – for example via a portal or an API, without manual intervention by the provider.
Why STACKIT PaaS? The advantages for modern application development at a glance
PaaS with STACKIT is much more than a cloud service: it is the basis for efficient, secure and future-oriented software development – for companies, public authorities and start-ups alike.
- Efficiency through automated infrastructure management: STACKIT PaaS takes over the complete management of the technical basis: from the server and system environment to maintenance and updates. Developers and IT teams can concentrate fully on the development, integration and management of their software applications. This saves resources and speeds up the implementation of innovative solutions.
- Faster to market with new apps and services: All necessary computing resources, tools and platform services are available immediately. This enables apps, components and digital services to be provided quickly and adapted flexibly. Especially in dynamic areas such as e-commerce, digital citizen services or in the start-up scene, this speed of the cloud is a clear competitive advantage.
- Future-proof platform with investment protection: STACKIT PaaS grows with your requirements. The services support current and new technologies, scale flexibly and are always up to date thanks to continuous updates. Compared to IaaS models, PaaS eliminates the need for in-house operating costs, e.g. for updates and backups – ideal for teams that want to concentrate on their software.
- Scalable computing resources – flexible to use: Whether peak loads in online retail, growing data volumes or increasing user numbers for SaaS solutions: STACKIT PaaS provides needs-based computing performance, storage and services – always performant and cost-efficient.
With STACKIT, you can manage access to your PaaS services centrally and securely: from granular access authorizations for teams to role-based authorizations.
STACKIT PaaS in detail: Architecture & functionality – everything modern applications need
PaaS on STACKIT provides a fully integrated platform – with all the components required for the development, provision and control of modern software applications:
- Infrastructure: Automatically provisioned servers, storage and network resources
- Operating systems & middleware: Pre-installed, always up-to-date runtime environments for various programming languages and frameworks
- Development tools: Integrated CI/CD tools, monitoring, logging and error analysis
- Management & administration: Central portal for controlling resources, access rights, scaling and costs
- Security: Encryption enabled by default, role-based access controls, audit logs and regular backups. This also applies to our IaaS services.
STACKIT PaaS makes it possible to deploy applications within minutes, scale them flexibly and combine them with other services such as databases, messaging, storage or AI – without the need for hardware, system environments or maintenance.
Industry examples: How STACKIT PaaS is used
Public administration & municipalities
Digital citizen services such as registration or building permits run reliably on STACKIT PaaS. The platform impresses with its security, scalability and high performance, even with large user volumes. STACKIT also enables efficient data integration, allowing authorities to exchange information via PaaS services without having to develop individual interfaces.
Healthcare & KRITIS
In the healthcare sector, medical platforms such as hospital information systems, practice software and networked devices benefit from the high resilience and geo-redundancy (coming in 2025) of the STACKIT infrastructure. The platform also ensures a GDPR-compliant environment. Research institutions use STACKIT PaaS to securely store, analyze and share large amounts of data – ideal for collaborative projects and data-intensive applications.
E-Commerce & Trade
In the area of e-commerce and retail, STACKIT PaaS ensures the necessary scalability of web stores and customer portals. The platform offers simple interfaces for connecting payment, CRM and analytics, which optimally supports dynamic retail platforms. The platform can be scaled at short notice, especially during peak periods such as Black Friday, to ensure a consistently smooth user experience.
Start-ups & SaaS providers
Young companies can develop their applications directly on STACKIT PaaS and bring them live quickly without having to worry about setting up the infrastructure. In doing so, they minimize risks and benefit from the ability to connect new features at any time without affecting existing services.
Technical consultants & IT partners
Consultants and IT partners use STACKIT PaaS to develop and operate customer-specific applications. The platform enables simple organization, offers personal support and facilitates rapid integration into existing IT landscapes.
Best practices for the use of STACKIT PaaS: What tips you should consider
STACKIT PaaS provides many powerful functions. With the right know-how, you can get even more out of your platform. These tips will help you to work securely, efficiently and future-proof:
- Use PaaS with security in mind: Use all available security features such as TLS/SSL encryption, role-based access controls and audit logs. This allows you to reliably protect your applications and data right from the start.
- Actively use monitoring & set up alerts: Keep an eye on utilization, errors and costs using the integrated monitoring in the STACKIT portal. Alerts set up at an early stage help you to react immediately to bottlenecks or faults.
- Plan scaling with foresight: Start with lean instances and scale your environment as required. STACKIT enables flexible adjustments – without downtime and effort.
- Check backup strategy regularly: STACKIT creates backups of your PaaS instances. A regular test of the recovery provides additional security in an emergency.
- Test integrations before go-live: Use separate test environments to validate new components, workflows or interfaces before going live – this way you avoid surprises later on.
- Keep an eye on resources: Regularly monitor CPU, memory and network utilization. This helps you to scale at an early stage and avoid unnecessary costs at the same time.
- Make targeted use of documentation & support: The comprehensive STACKIT documentation is particularly useful for complex setups. Personal support is available for individual questions.
- Check compliance regularly: Ensure that your applications and data processing always comply with current legal requirements – especially with regard to data protection and compliance guidelines.
Future-proof digitalization with STACKIT PaaS – confident, scalable, simple
PaaS on STACKIT has everything that modern IT needs today: a powerful, sovereign cloud platform from Germany that meets the highest standards of data protection, compliance and reliability. At the same time, we offer maximum flexibility.
Whether in public administration, healthcare, e-commerce or start-ups, you benefit from a scalable and reliable environment that can be seamlessly integrated into a wide range of software applications and cloud services.
The best thing is that STACKIT PaaS eliminates the need for infrastructure, system environments and maintenance. Instead, you can focus entirely on the development, integration and operation of your applications – efficiently, securely and with an eye to the future.
FAQ – frequently asked questions about STACKIT PaaS
What is PaaS on STACKIT?
STACKIT PaaS is a fully managed cloud service that provides a complete development and operating environment for software applications – without the need for infrastructure, maintenance or security updates. Ideal for companies, public authorities and development teams.
What advantages does PaaS offer over IaaS or on-premises solutions?
Compared to IaaS or local systems, PaaS on STACKIT relieves you of the entire technical administration – including operating systems, updates and security. You benefit from fast provisioning, automatic scaling, lower operating costs and more focus on your applications.
How secure is PaaS on STACKIT?
STACKIT relies on the highest security standards: Data is transmitted and stored in encrypted form and access controls can be set granularly. The platform meets requirements such as GDPR, ISO 27001 and C5 and offers monitoring, audit logs and regular backups.
For which industries is PaaS on STACKIT particularly suitable?
STACKIT PaaS is particularly suitable for public administration, the healthcare sector, e-commerce platforms, SaaS providers and start-ups – in other words, wherever a sovereign, scalable and secure cloud solution is required.
How can existing applications be migrated successfully?
Thanks to standardized interfaces, modern APIs and comprehensive documentation, migration usually runs smoothly. STACKIT can support you with planning, integration and operation on request – simply contact us.
