Kubernetes in Minutes
Create fully managed Kubernetes clusters in just minutes. Choose region, node size, and Kubernetes version – Loopback handles the rest.
Loopback
Self-Service Kubernetes
Managed Kubernetes on European cloud providers – ayedo operates the platform, you launch clusters and storage in minutes. Faster time-to-market instead of months building a platform, predictable costs, no in-house ops team for the cluster lifecycle.































Self-Service Kubernetes
Loopback accelerates getting started with managed Kubernetes on European infrastructure – ayedo operates the platform, you provision clusters and storage in minutes. Ideal when you need to go live quickly without building an internal platform team.
Kubernetes in Minutes
Create fully managed Kubernetes clusters in just minutes. Choose region, node size, and Kubernetes version – Loopback handles the rest.
EU Cloud Providers
We currently support HETZNER and IONOS as cloud providers. Operations and data stay on European infrastructure.
S3 Storage
Provision S3-compatible storage directly through the Loopback UI. Ideal for backups, application data, and static files.
Team Management
Distribute individual permissions on clusters to team members. Role-based access control for maximum security.
Loopback Agent
Run worker nodes on your own infrastructure. Install the Loopback Agent and connect your servers to your cluster.
Anycast Ingress
Integration with ayedo's Anycast Loadbalancers for highly available ingress load balancing at multiple EU PoPs.
The Loopback UI
A modern web interface for complete management of your Kubernetes infrastructure – no CLI, no YAML, no complexity.
Cluster Dashboard
All clusters at a glance. Status, nodes, resources, and costs – all in one dashboard. Create, scale, and delete with a click.
Node Management
Add nodes, remove failed nodes, or scale automatically based on workload.
Storage Management
Create and manage S3 buckets, access keys, and lifecycle policies directly in the UI.
Team Invitations
Invite team members and assign them roles and permissions at the cluster level.
Audit Log
Complete logging of all actions for compliance and troubleshooting.
Cost Overview
Real-time overview of current and projected costs – per cluster, per node, per storage bucket.
Flexibility in Infrastructure
Loopback adapts to your infrastructure – not the other way around.
Cloud Providers
Create clusters on our supported cloud providers. C5-compatible, sovereign EU infrastructure.
Hybrid Cloud
Combine cloud nodes with on-premise servers. The Loopback Agent makes it possible.
Bare Metal
Run worker nodes on your own hardware. Install the agent and connect your servers.
C5 Compatibility
Loopback supports C5-compatible infrastructure for the highest security requirements.
C5 Standard
The BSI's C5 standard defines minimum requirements for information security of cloud services. Loopback supports C5-compatible providers.
EU Infrastructure
All data stays in the EU – storage and operations under European jurisdiction.
ISO 27001
ayedo is ISO 27001:2022 certified. These standards also apply to Loopback.
Comparison with Alternatives
Managed Kubernetes on European infrastructure – ayedo operates the platform, you retain control over clusters, teams, and storage.
| Criterion | ayedo | AWS EKS |
|---|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | EU / GDPR compliant | US / Cloud Act |
| Pricing | Transparent | Complex |
| Self-Service UI | Yes | CLI/Console |
| BYON Support | Yes | No |
| Criterion | ayedo | Azure AKS |
|---|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | EU / GDPR compliant | US / Cloud Act |
| Team Management | Integrated | Azure AD required |
| Anycast Ingress | Included | Additional costs |
| C5 Compatibility | Yes | Limited |
| Criterion | ayedo | Google GKE |
|---|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | EU / GDPR compliant | US / Cloud Act |
| S3 Storage | Included | Separate product |
| EU Cloud Provider | HETZNER, IONOS | Google Cloud only |
| Vendor Lock-in | Standard K8s | GKE-specific |
Integration with ayedo
Loopback is seamlessly integrated into the ayedo ecosystem.
Anycast Loadbalancer
Use ayedo's Anycast Loadbalancer for highly available ingress load balancing of your Loopback clusters.
Observability
Optional: Connection to ayedo's Observability Stack for metrics, logs, and traces.
Managed Apps
Extend your Loopback clusters with ayedo Managed Apps – from PostgreSQL to Redis.
The ayedo Cloud is ISO 27001-certified and meets the requirements of current EU regulations by default: GDPR, NIS-2, DORA, CRA, Data Act and the Cloud Sovereignty Framework.
GDPR-compliant data processing
EU data residency (Germany), customer-managed keys (BYOK/BYOHSM), encryption at rest/in transit. ISO 27001-certified data protection management. More about GDPR.
NIS-2-compliant operations
24/7 monitoring, incident response, BCP/DR processes, supply chain transparency (SBOM). More about NIS-2.
DORA-ready
ICT risk management, documented exit strategies, third-party risk management, TLPT readiness. More about DORA.
CRA-compliant software supply chain
SBOM generation, CVE scanning, signed container images, GitOps-based audit trails. More about the CRA.
Cloud Sovereignty Framework
EU-based operations, open standards, exit capability without lock-in. More about the framework.
Data Act-compliant portability
Open APIs, standardized formats, complete exit runbooks. More about the Data Act.
Integrated compliance roadmap
How ayedo systematically addresses GDPR, NIS-2, DORA, CRA, Data Act and ISO 27001/9001. To the overview.
Excellent performance and maximum uptime - that's what we wake up for. And sometimes even in the middle of the night.
100+ clusters
We operate more than 100 Kubernetes clusters in production for our customers.
300+ databases
We operate, monitor, and protect more than 300 production databases.
1 Petabyte Object-Storage
We operate one petabyte of object storage for backups, artifacts, and application data.
100 million timeseries
Our monitoring systems ingest 4 million datapoints per second.
38.000+ Logs
Our collectors capture logs continuously and store them GDPR-compliant — over 100 billion entries per month.
5.000+ Backups
We write more than 5,000 backups every day to encrypted long-term storage — about 150 terabytes of backup volume per month.
270 million user sessions
More than 9 million user sessions run through software we operate every day.
99,99% Uptime
Our managed services are unavailable for less than one hour per year on average.
MTTD < 5 minutes
Our alerting typically detects faults and outages within a few minutes.