App Hosting on Kubernetes – fully managed

Q: "What is app hosting at ayedo?"

"**App hosting** means your application runs production-ready on [Managed Kubernetes](/kubernetes/) – we take over the cluster, deployment, updates, [monitoring](/observability/), [backups](/backups/), and support. You deliver your application as a container or Helm chart, or pick an app from the [catalog](/apps/).\n"

Q: "What does operating a SaaS application cost?"

"**Catalog apps** start at about €49.95/month, **custom applications** at about €599.95/month; **full SaaS packages** are priced individually – see the pricing overview on this page and [SaaS hosting](/saas-hosting/). A TCO comparison with building an in-house platform team is in [Managed Kubernetes vs. classic hosting](/managed-kubernetes-vs-klassisches-hosting/).\n"

Q: "Can ayedo migrate existing applications?"

"**Yes.** Containerization, Helm charts, and the cutover are planned with you under app hosting or [software operations](/software-betrieb/) – whether your application today runs on VMs, Docker Compose, or a PaaS.\n"

Q: "Is the setup GDPR-compliant?"

"**Yes.** Hosting is in **Germany or the EU**, ayedo is ISO 27001 certified and works with documented processes. Details under [GDPR app hosting](/dsgvo-app-hosting/) and [ISO 27001 cloud hosting](/iso-27001-cloud-hosting/).\n"

Q: "Which cloud providers are supported?"

"We support among others **Hetzner, IONOS, Google Cloud, and on-premises environments** – always with a unified platform so you can choose the infrastructure provider freely. Context: [Hyperscalers vs. sovereign cloud](/hyperscaler-vs-souveraene-cloud/).\n"

Q: "App hosting vs. Kubernetes cluster only – what is the difference?"

"**Kubernetes** provides the platform; **app hosting** additionally covers operating **your application** – including releases, app monitoring, and app updates. Both can be combined or booked as a package.\n"

Q: "Bring-your-own-app – what do I need to provide?"

"You provide the source code (Git), a rough architecture overview, and a business contact. Technical porting and operations are handled by ayedo – details under [Bring-your-own-app](/apps/bring-your-own-app/).\n"

What is App Hosting?

App hosting means your application runs in production on Kubernetes – predictable operating costs, faster go-live, and developers shipping features instead of day-2 operations. You provide code or pick from the catalog; ayedo takes over infrastructure, operations, and compliance.

Catalog or custom app

Two paths

Choose from 20+ applications in the managed apps catalog or bring your custom software via bring-your-own-app – both run on the same operations platform .

Catalog Git Custom software

Kubernetes foundation

Production-ready base

Your applications run on managed Kubernetes from Germany with Cilium, CSI, ingress, WAF, and integrated monitoring – without having to build and operate the platform in-house.

Kubernetes K8s Made in Germany

Fully managed

Operations included

We take care of updates, backups, alerting, endpoint monitoring , and 24/7 support – so you can focus on product development.

Managed 24/7 SLA

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How we do it

From platform to support – book modularly or as a package. Each layer builds on the previous one.

Platform

Managed Kubernetes

Cluster, networking, storage, ingress, and certificates – production-ready in Germany.

Kubernetes Infrastructure

Kubernetes

Add-ons

Catalog apps

Proven tools from the managed apps catalog – installed, updated, and operated for you.

Catalog Managed apps

App catalog

Line-of-business app

GitOps with Argo CD

Delivery of your custom software – controlled releases from staging to production.

GitOps Argo CD Custom

Delivery

Observability

Observability

Metrics, logs, traces, and endpoint checks – alerts and runbooks included.

Monitoring SLO

Observability

Onboarding

Your team ready to go

Access, tools, and deployment workflows – we onboard you to GitLab, Argo CD, and day-to-day operations.

Onboarding GitOps Processes

Consultation

Support

Expert support

Defined response times, optional 24/7 – when it matters, we are there.

SLA 24/7

Support

Pricing overview

Transparent pricing models for catalog apps, custom software, and SaaS operations.

Catalog app

Managed app from catalog

from €49.95 /month

✓ From €49.95/month depending on app
✓ Configuration following best practices
✓ Updates by ayedo
✓ Runs on a shared or dedicated region

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Custom application

Your app on Kubernetes

from €599.95 /month

✓ From €599.95/month per application
✓ Containerization and Helm charts included
✓ Optional migration service
✓ 99.9% availability target

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SaaS operations

Full package for software vendors

Custom

✓ Platform, apps, and support from a single partner
✓ Tenant and demo environments
✓ Compliance package
✓ Individually agreed SLA

SaaS hosting

Which applications?

Typical app hosting scenarios at ayedo – from SaaS products to modernizing existing applications.

SaaS products

Software vendors

We run your multi-tenant SaaS product reliably on Kubernetes – learn more under SaaS hosting .

SaaS B2B Multi-tenant

SaaS hosting

Custom software

Line-of-business apps

Applications built with PHP, Java, Node.js, Python, or Go are containerized and run with Helm on Kubernetes. Learn more about industries, security, and migration under line-of-business apps .

Custom Helm Legacy

Line-of-business apps

Open-source stacks

Proven tools

GitLab, Vault, Argo CD, databases, and many more production-proven applications are available from the app catalog – preconfigured following best practices.

Open Source Catalog

Managed apps

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Comparison: in-house ops vs. ayedo

Why companies outsource app hosting instead of tying capacity to building an in-house platform team.

vs. In-house platform team

Kriterium	ayedo	In-house platform team
Time-to-production	Weeks to months	Months to years
Compliance evidence	ISO 27001, auditable	Must be built in-house
24/7 operations	Included	Own on-call required
Cost planning	Fixed monthly prices	Staff and cloud costs

Compliance & Regulatory Requirements

The ayedo Software Delivery Platform meets the requirements of current EU regulations. From GDPR to NIS-2 to DORA – our platform is designed for regulated industries and critical infrastructures.

GDPR-Compliant Data Processing

Privacy by Design & Default.

EU data residency (Germany), Customer-Managed Keys (BYOK/BYOHSM), encryption at rest/in transit. ISO 27001-certified data protection management. Support for data subject rights, DPA, incident response. More about GDPR .

NIS-2-Compliant Operations

Resilience for critical infrastructures.

24/7 monitoring, incident response, BCP/DR processes, supply chain transparency (SBOM). EU-based operations, MFA/PAM, vulnerability management, patch processes. Ideal for essential/important entities. More about NIS-2 .

DORA-Ready for Financial Institutions

ICT resilience tailored.

ICT risk management framework, documented exit strategies, third-party risk management, TLPT readiness. Structured incident reporting chains, continuous resilience testing, ISO 27001-certified. More about DORA .

CRA-Compliant Software Supply Chain

Security by Design across the entire lifecycle.

SBOM generation, CVE scanning, vulnerability disclosure processes, update management. Signed container images, GitOps-based audit trails, transparent supply chain. More about CRA .

Cloud Sovereignty Framework

Digital sovereignty made measurable.

EU-based operations, open standards, exit capability without lock-in. Designed for SEAL-4 (Full Digital Sovereignty) across all eight sovereignty objectives. No dependencies on non-EU control. More about the Framework .

Data Act-Compliant Portability

Switching without barriers.

Open APIs (OpenAPI), standardized formats (YAML/JSON/OCI), complete exit runbooks, Infrastructure-as-Code portability. Multi-cloud capable, no egress fees, functional equivalence. More about Data Act .

Integrated Compliance Roadmap

Holistic approach.

How ayedo systematically addresses GDPR, NIS-2, DORA, CRA, Data Act, Cloud Sovereignty Framework, ISO 27001/9001. Certifications, processes, technical measures, audit readiness. To overview .

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Related services

Managed Kubernetes

The production-ready Kubernetes foundation for all your applications.

Kubernetes hosting

SaaS hosting

The complete package for software vendors with their own SaaS product.

SaaS hosting

Software operations

Outsource operations, monitoring, backup, and support for your software to ayedo.

Software operations

Delivery

We deliver your application reliably to your customers – with GitOps and Argo CD.

Delivery

Free Consultation

Frequently asked questions

Answers on app hosting, costs, migration, and compliance.

What is app hosting at ayedo?

App hosting means your application runs production-ready on Managed Kubernetes – we take over the cluster, deployment, updates, monitoring , backups , and support. You deliver your application as a container or Helm chart, or pick an app from the catalog .

What does operating a SaaS application cost?

Catalog apps start at about €49.95/month, custom applications at about €599.95/month; full SaaS packages are priced individually – see the pricing overview on this page and SaaS hosting . A TCO comparison with building an in-house platform team is in Managed Kubernetes vs. classic hosting .

Can ayedo migrate existing applications?

Yes. Containerization, Helm charts, and the cutover are planned with you under app hosting or software operations – whether your application today runs on VMs, Docker Compose, or a PaaS.

Is the setup GDPR-compliant?

Yes. Hosting is in Germany or the EU, ayedo is ISO 27001 certified and works with documented processes. Details under GDPR app hosting and ISO 27001 cloud hosting .

Which cloud providers are supported?

We support among others Hetzner, IONOS, Google Cloud, and on-premises environments – always with a unified platform so you can choose the infrastructure provider freely. Context: Hyperscalers vs. sovereign cloud .

App hosting vs. Kubernetes cluster only – what is the difference?

Kubernetes provides the platform; app hosting additionally covers operating your application – including releases, app monitoring, and app updates. Both can be combined or booked as a package.

Bring-your-own-app – what do I need to provide?

You provide the source code (Git), a rough architecture overview, and a business contact. Technical porting and operations are handled by ayedo – details under Bring-your-own-app .

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You build it. We run it.

Excellent performance and maximum uptime - that’s what we wake up for. And sometimes even in the middle of the night.

100+ Clusters

under management

We operate more than 100 Kubernetes clusters in production for our customers.

300+ Databases

under management

We operate, monitor, and back up more than 300 databases in production.

1 Petabyte Object Storage

under management

We operate one petabyte of object storage for backups, artifacts, and application data.

100 Million Timeseries

on average

4 million datapoints per second are ingested by our monitoring systems.

38,000+ Logs

per second

Our collectors continuously ingest logs and store them in a GDPR-compliant way – more than 100 billion entries per month.

5,000+ Backups

per day

We secure more than 5,000 backups every day on encrypted long-term storage – around 150 terabytes of backup volume per month.

270 Million End Users

per month

More than 9 million end users use software we deploy every day, on the internet or on-premise.

99.99% Uptime

annual average

Our managed services are unavailable for less than 1 hour per year on average.

MTTD < 5 Minutes

on average

Our alerting typically detects errors and outages within a few minutes.

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