KubeOps outlines its vision for the sovereign data centre of the future

Standardised operating platform based on Kubernetes
New product lines for container management, virtualisation and multicloud environments
Focus on digital sovereignty, standardised operations and open technologies

Neckarsulm/Balingen, 12 November 2026 – KubeOps is aligning its software portfolio with the data centre of the future. To this end, the specialist Bechtle Group subsidiary has developed a Kubernetes-based operating platform that provides a standardised environment for running both containerised applications and virtual machines. Existing applications can be integrated seamlessly, enabling businesses and public-sector organisations to modernise their infrastructure gradually without disrupting ongoing operations.

“Our customers need IT solutions that give them the freedom to use technological innovations securely and on their own terms. With the new KubeOps product lines, we are expanding our portfolio to include open technologies that build on existing investments while creating new opportunities to further develop IT infrastructure,” says Dirk Müller-Niessner, CTO, Bechtle AG.

Many organisations continue to run traditional applications on virtual machines, while new workloads are increasingly being developed as containers, resulting in parallel toolchains, teams and operational processes. KubeOps’ new product strategy addresses this challenge by establishing a shared technological and operational foundation for both containers and virtual machines, integrating core capabilities such as lifecycle management, governance, security, monitoring, logging and software deployment within a standardised operating model. This creates a unified path to modernisation without requiring business-critical applications to be replaced in the short term, while allowing organisations to continue operating in their own data centre, in the cloud or across hybrid infrastructures. Efficient and consistent management ensures full control over data, infrastructure and operating models.

“The data centre of the future will not be defined by hardware alone, but above all by the way applications are managed. We’re creating a standardised operating platform that supports both containers and virtual machines according to their specific requirements, allowing existing infrastructures to be gradually modernised while ensuring operational processes remain secure and consistent,” says Andreas Stroppel, Managing Director, KubeOps GmbH.

Digital sovereignty as a platform strategy

As a German software provider, KubeOps is building its operating platform around the principles of digital sovereignty, with open technologies, multicloud capabilities and freedom of choice in infrastructure models forming the foundation of an approach that is not tied to specific hosting models or proprietary solutions. “For us, digital sovereignty means giving businesses and public-sector organisations the freedom to decide how, where and with whom they operate their IT infrastructure. To make that possible, organisations need open technologies, secure operating models and the ability to develop existing systems independently, which is why our new product strategy focuses on creating the technological foundation for future-ready IT management,” says Susanne Schmidt, Managing Director, KubeOps GmbH.

The three product lines at a glance

KubeOps Container Manager provides the foundation for the secure, standardised operation of containerised applications, combining key capabilities such as lifecycle management, security hardening, monitoring, logging and policy management within a single operating platform. This enables organisations to deploy, update and manage Kubernetes clusters in a controlled manner without having to integrate the required components themselves, whether in their own data centre, in the cloud or across hybrid environments.

The KubeOps Data Center Manager extends this approach to the management of virtual machines, enabling containers and virtual machines to be operated on a shared Kubernetes-based platform built on open-source technology. Existing applications can continue to run unchanged while new workloads are deployed as containers, and a documented migration path from VMware environments supports the transition of existing virtual infrastructures.

The KubeOps Multicloud Manager complements the product strategy with centralised management of applications across different data centres and cloud environments, placing the flexible choice of operating location and the ability to manage applications across sites at the heart of the solution. In doing so, KubeOps extends its vision of a unified, secure and digitally sovereign IT operating model beyond individual infrastructure environments.

Available in Standard, Professional and Enterprise editions, the product lines are designed to meet different functional and operational requirements across environments of varying complexity.

About KubeOps

Headquartered in Balingen, KubeOps GmbH is part of the Bechtle Group and specialises in Kubernetes and modern IT infrastructures. The company develops its own software solutions and provides a comprehensive portfolio of consulting, managed services and training. KubeOps supports commercial and public-sector organisations in planning, modernising and securely operating their IT infrastructures, with a focus on open technologies, standardised and automated operating processes, and the highest standards of security, compliance and digital sovereignty.

For more information, visit kubeops.net

About Bechtle

Bechtle is one of Europe’s leading IT service providers. We create future-ready IT architectures encompassing on-prem and multi-cloud infrastructures, digital transformation and modern workplace solutions, robust security, artificial intelligence and a full range of managed services. At the same time, we strengthen our customers’ digital sovereignty by embedding technological self-determination, transparency and resilience across our solutions. Our customers also benefit from our smart financing solutions and circular IT offering. Through our subsidiaries, we are recognised as a leading specialist in enterprise applications, particularly PLM and ERP solutions. Operating from 120 locations across 14 European countries, we combine personal, local service with a digital offering as part of our global multichannel strategy. With over 16,000 employees, we are always close to our B2G and B2B customers, from SMEs to large international organisations. Bechtle is listed on the MDAX and TecDAX indexes. In 2025, the company’s business volume amounted to €8.6 bn.