MicroStrategy and STACKIT Form Strategic Partnership to Deliver a Sovereign Data Cloud for AI-Powered Business Intelligence
MicroStrategy (MSTR) has announced a strategic partnership with STACKIT to launch the MicroStrategy Sovereign European Cloud, enabling highly regulated European businesses to utilize MicroStrategy's cloud-native AI/BI platform while maintaining data sovereignty compliance.
The partnership ensures customer data is exclusively hosted in Germany and Austria, adhering to EU security standards and GDPR requirements. STACKIT holds key security certifications including ISO 27001, C5, ISAE 3000 (SOC 2), and ISAE 3402.
The solution features MicroStrategy AI, including the Auto™ AI bot for natural language BI insights, and integrates with AI-driven workflows for secure AI application development. The partnership is backed by the Schwarz Group, one of the world's largest retailers, providing economic stability for customers in government, healthcare, and financial services sectors.
MicroStrategy (MSTR) ha annunciato una partnership strategica con STACKIT per lanciare il MicroStrategy Sovereign European Cloud, permettendo alle aziende europee altamente regolate di utilizzare la piattaforma cloud-nativa AI/BI di MicroStrategy mantenendo la conformità alla sovranità dei dati.
La partnership garantisce che i dati dei clienti siano ospitati esclusivamente in Germania e Austria, rispettando gli standard di sicurezza dell'UE e i requisiti del GDPR. STACKIT possiede importanti certificazioni di sicurezza tra cui ISO 27001, C5, ISAE 3000 (SOC 2) e ISAE 3402.
La soluzione presenta MicroStrategy AI, incluso il bot Auto™ AI per approfondimenti BI in linguaggio naturale, e si integra con flussi di lavoro guidati dall'AI per lo sviluppo sicuro di applicazioni AI. La partnership è supportata dal Gruppo Schwarz, uno dei più grandi rivenditori del mondo, fornendo stabilità economica ai clienti nei settori pubblico, sanitario e finanziario.
MicroStrategy (MSTR) ha anunciado una asociación estratégica con STACKIT para lanzar la MicroStrategy Sovereign European Cloud, permitiendo a las empresas europeas altamente reguladas utilizar la plataforma nativa de nube AI/BI de MicroStrategy mientras mantienen la conformidad con la soberanía de datos.
La asociación asegura que los datos de los clientes se alojen exclusivamente en Alemania y Austria, cumpliendo con los estándares de seguridad de la UE y los requisitos del GDPR. STACKIT posee certificaciones de seguridad clave que incluyen ISO 27001, C5, ISAE 3000 (SOC 2) y ISAE 3402.
La solución cuenta con MicroStrategy AI, que incluye el bot Auto™ AI para obtener información BI en lenguaje natural, e integra flujos de trabajo impulsados por AI para el desarrollo seguro de aplicaciones de AI. La asociación cuenta con el respaldo del Grupo Schwarz, uno de los mayores minoristas del mundo, proporcionando estabilidad económica a los clientes en los sectores gubernamental, de salud y servicios financieros.
마이크로스트레티지 (MSTR)는 STACKIT와 전략적 파트너십을 맺고 마이크로스트레티지 주권 유럽 클라우드를 출시한다고 발표했습니다. 이를 통해 고도로 규제된 유럽 기업들이 데이터 주권 준수를 유지하면서 마이크로스트레티지의 클라우드 네이티브 AI/BI 플랫폼을 활용할 수 있게 됩니다.
이 파트너십은 고객 데이터가 독일과 오스트리아에만 호스팅되며, EU 보안 기준 및 GDPR 요구 사항을 준수하도록 보장합니다. STACKIT는 ISO 27001, C5, ISAE 3000 (SOC 2), ISAE 3402 등의 주요 보안 인증을 보유하고 있습니다.
이 솔루션은 자연어 BI 인사이트를 위한 Auto™ AI 봇을 포함한 마이크로스트레티지 AI를 특징으로 하며, 안전한 AI 애플리케이션 개발을 위한 AI 기반 워크플로우와 통합됩니다. 이 파트너십은 세계 최대의 소매업체 중 하나인 슈바르츠 그룹의 지원을 받아 정부, 의료 및 금융 서비스 분야의 고객들에게 경제적 안정성을 제공합니다.
MicroStrategy (MSTR) a annoncé un partenariat stratégique avec STACKIT pour lancer le MicroStrategy Sovereign European Cloud, permettant aux entreprises européennes hautement régulées d'exploiter la plateforme cloud-native AI/BI de MicroStrategy tout en maintenant la conformité à la souveraineté des données.
Le partenariat garantit que les données des clients sont exclusivement hébergées en Allemagne et en Autriche, en respectant les normes de sécurité de l'UE et les exigences du RGPD. STACKIT détient des certifications de sécurité clés, notamment ISO 27001, C5, ISAE 3000 (SOC 2) et ISAE 3402.
La solution comprend MicroStrategy AI, y compris le bot Auto™ AI pour des analyses BI en langage naturel, et s'intègre à des flux de travail alimentés par l'IA pour le développement sécurisé d'applications d'IA. Le partenariat est soutenu par le groupe Schwarz, l'un des plus grands détaillants au monde, offrant une stabilité économique aux clients dans les secteurs public, de la santé et des services financiers.
MicroStrategy (MSTR) hat eine strategische Partnerschaft mit STACKIT angekündigt, um die MicroStrategy Sovereign European Cloud zu starten, die hochregulierten europäischen Unternehmen die Nutzung der cloud-nativen AI/BI-Plattform von MicroStrategy ermöglicht, während die Datenhoheit eingehalten wird.
Die Partnerschaft stellt sicher, dass Kundendaten ausschließlich in Deutschland und Österreich gehostet werden, wobei die EU-Sicherheitsstandards und die Anforderungen der DSGVO eingehalten werden. STACKIT verfügt über wichtige Sicherheitszertifizierungen, darunter ISO 27001, C5, ISAE 3000 (SOC 2) und ISAE 3402.
Die Lösung umfasst MicroStrategy AI, einschließlich des Auto™ AI-Bots für BI-Insights in natürlicher Sprache, und integriert sich in KI-gesteuerte Workflows zur sicheren Entwicklung von KI-Anwendungen. Die Partnerschaft wird von der Schwarz-Gruppe, einem der größten Einzelhändler der Welt, unterstützt, wodurch wirtschaftliche Stabilität für Kunden in den Bereichen Regierung, Gesundheitswesen und Finanzdienstleistungen gewährleistet wird.
- Strategic partnership with STACKIT expands European market access
- Compliance with EU data sovereignty requirements opens highly regulated markets
- Backed by Schwarz Group, providing strong financial stability
- Enhanced AI capabilities through MicroStrategy ONE platform
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Insights
The strategic partnership between MicroStrategy and STACKIT represents a calculated move to penetrate the highly regulated European enterprise market, particularly targeting sectors with stringent data sovereignty requirements. The collaboration leverages STACKIT's robust EU-compliant infrastructure and MicroStrategy's AI-powered analytics capabilities, creating a unique value proposition for large European organizations.
The partnership's key differentiator lies in its dual compliance-innovation approach. While STACKIT provides the essential EU security certifications (ISO 27001, C5, ISAE 3000, ISAE 3402) and GDPR-compliant infrastructure, MicroStrategy contributes its advanced AI/BI capabilities through MicroStrategy ONE. This combination addresses a critical market gap for European enterprises seeking advanced AI analytics while maintaining data sovereignty.
Backing from the Schwarz Group, one of the world's largest retailers, adds substantial credibility and financial stability to this offering. This is particularly appealing for risk-averse sectors like government, healthcare and financial services. The partnership could significantly expand MicroStrategy's European market share and recurring revenue streams through cloud service subscriptions.
The partnership's legal framework demonstrates exceptional attention to regulatory compliance, particularly in addressing the complex landscape of European data protection laws. The exclusive hosting of data in Germany and Austria, combined with STACKIT's comprehensive security certifications, creates a robust legal foundation that meets the stringent requirements of the EU's data sovereignty regulations.
This strategic alignment with EU data protection requirements positions MicroStrategy to capture market share in heavily regulated sectors that previously may have been hesitant to adopt cloud-based AI solutions. The legal infrastructure supporting this partnership effectively removes significant regulatory barriers to adoption, potentially accelerating MicroStrategy's expansion in the European market.
Created in partnership with STACKIT, MicroStrategy Sovereign European Cloud enables the most highly regulated European businesses to leverage MicroStrategy’s cloud-native platform
STACKIT provides the highest level of EU security standards, while also complying with EU legal and GDPR requirements. The operations, technical and data processing infrastructure for MicroStrategy ONE on STACKIT are located in the EU, and customer data is hosted exclusively in
MicroStrategy ONE on STACKIT enables customers to take full advantage of MicroStrategy AI, a first-to-market solution for rapidly building AI applications on trusted data. The Auto™ AI bot enables end-users to access BI insights from within any application using natural language. Additionally, STACKIT customers can take advantage of a wide array of MicroStrategy ONE analytics tools integrated with AI-driven workflows to rapidly create and launch secure AI applications on a large scale.
“MicroStrategy ONE on STACKIT secures data sovereignty by providing a protected framework for customer data, which also enables our joint European customers to future-proof their investment in MicroStrategy,” said Bernie Wagner, CEO at STACKIT. “When it comes to analyzing data, the companies of Schwarz Group have been using MicroStrategy for years. The partnership between STACKIT and MicroStrategy is exactly the kind of innovation we were looking for as a next step.”
With MicroStrategy ONE and STACKIT, customers’ investments are future proofed with economic stability backed up by the companies of the Schwarz Group, one of the world’s largest retailers. MicroStrategy’s customers in
“Both STACKIT and MicroStrategy share a vision for independence and economic stability, reflected both in this partnership and in our corporate strategy,” said Phong Le, CEO of MicroStrategy. “European MicroStrategy customers can use the MicroStrategy Sovereign European Cloud confident that their data is secure, compliant and providing value to the business through the insights we provide.
For more information on MicroStrategy European Sovereign Cloud, visit https://www.microstrategy.com/partners/technology-partners.
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About STACKIT
The cloud and co-location provider STACKIT is part of Schwarz Group. External partners and customers in the DACH region can also rely on the cloud services that Schwarz Group companies have been benefiting from for years when it comes to digital transformation. With data sovereignty that goes far beyond the market standard and individual approaches to the implementation and operation of cloud solutions, STACKIT provides holistic support for digitalization projects. Headquartered in Neckarsulm, the team is paving the way for an independent
About Schwarz Digits
Schwarz Digits is the IT and digital division of Schwarz Group. It offers compelling digital products and services that meet
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