STACKIT and ServiceNow enter into groundbreaking partnership for a sovereign digital future

• New superior and powerful solutions for the highest compliance and security requirements
• Data hosting of ServiceNow solutions on the Schwarz Group's sovereign STACKIT Cloud (e.g. Lidl and Kaufland)
• Cooperation to be further intensified

Neckarsulm/Las Vegas, May, 8, 2024 - Sovereign German cloud provider STACKIT, a Schwarz Digits brand, and ServiceNow, the AI platform for business transformation, have entered into a groundbreaking partnership. A partnership that confirms that it is possible to combine innovation, digital transformation and data sovereignty in cloud computing. The two companies made the announcement at Knowledge 2024, ServiceNow's largest customer event in Las Vegas.

The partnership enables ServiceNow customers to have their data hosted in the STACKIT Cloud in accordance with the highest European security standards and GDPR-compliant. All compliance and security requirements are met. The combination of ServiceNow's product diversity in the field of GenAI and STACKIT's superior cloud expertise is unique and offers companies with the highest data security requirements the opportunity to position themselves for the future and independently. 

The two companies are working together to develop further innovations based on the Now Platform in the STACKIT Cloud. These enable companies to further develop their business processes and skills in the digital transformation with ServiceNow and STACKIT flexibly and efficiently, in line with current global and economic requirements. Technical exchange, continuous communication and innovation are key elements of this partnership. At STACKIT, customers receive the complete ServiceNow offering, including hosting and support, from a single source.

Walter Wolf, Board Member at Schwarz IT, comments on the partnership: "Strengthening digital sovereignty in Germany and Europe is essential for us. We are delighted to have ServiceNow as a partner at our side to underpin this project with suitable solutions. The combination of the ServiceNow platform and the service offering of the STACKIT cloud offers customers the ideal opportunity to meet the highest requirements in terms of data security."

Robert Rosellen, Area Vice President Germany at ServiceNow, underlines this: "The Schwarz Group has long been a valuable partner for ServiceNow. The cooperation between STACKIT and ServiceNow impressively demonstrates that innovation and sovereignty go hand in hand. By combining the industry-leading solutions of our Now Platform with the expertise of STACKIT, we are able to fully support customers in Germany and help them with their digital transformation. This cooperation is a commitment to providing our customers with the best possible support and continuous optimization at all times and promises innovation and progress based on a sovereign infrastructure."