Hosting & operations
HostingSTRATO for businesses
STRATO is a hosting provider founded in Berlin in 1997 and is part of the IONOS Group. We use STRATO for virtual and dedicated servers when small and medium-sized solutions such as n8n, Paperless-ngx or Nextcloud need to run cheaply in Germany.
- Licence
- Hosting Service
- Operation
- Certified data centers in Germany
- Official website
- strato.de
What we use STRATO for
Virtual Servers
For n8n, Paperless-ngx, Open WebUI or AnythingLLM.
Dedicated Servers
For Nextcloud with many users or larger archives.
Cloud Storage
HiDrive for data exchange and backups.
Get started on a budget
Manageable solutions without cloud complexity.
Why STRATO?
German provider
Headquarters and customer service in Berlin.
Certified
According to STRATO, data centers certified annually by TÜV according to DIN ISO 27001.
Part of the IONOS Group
A large, listed corporation in the background.
Simple tariffs
Easily calculable for smaller solutions.
What we take care of with STRATO
- Choosing the right server
- Setup, Security, and Backups
- Operation, updates and monitoring
Implementation and consulting can often be subsidised through German BAFA or INQA funding.
What it is not meant for
STRATO is geared towards classic servers and storage. STRATO does not offer AI models as a service; we connect them via the IONOS AI Model Hub or locally.
Frequently asked questions about STRATO
Where is STRATO located?
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STRATO was founded in Berlin in 1997, where it has its headquarters and customer service and is part of IONOS Group SE.
Are STRATO data centers certified?
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According to STRATO, the data centers are certified annually by TÜV according to DIN ISO 27001.
Is STRATO suitable for AI applications?
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For the application itself, such as n8n or Open WebUI, yes. We connect the language models via the IONOS AI Model Hub or locally.
STRATO or IONOS Cloud?
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STRATO is suitable for manageable solutions with simple tariffs. IONOS Cloud offers more cloud services, C5 attestation and AI models from the same provider.
Works together with
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