Infrastructure

Kubernetes

SecPaid runs on a Kubernetes-based infrastructure hosted exclusively in Germany, ensuring GDPR compliance and data residency.

• Clusters span multiple logical failure zones for high availability.
• Auto-scales from four to dozens of nodes under heavy traffic.
• Cluster management via SUSE Rancher.

Partnership with IONOS

SecPaid operates in partnership with IONOS, a CNCF-certified Kubernetes provider:

• Managed Kubernetes with auto-scaling, defined node types, and integrated storage.
• Data centre located in Frankfurt, Germany.
• Adherence to CNCF open standards, avoiding vendor lock-in.

API Gateway

All external API traffic is routed through an open-source API gateway that provides:

• API key validation and consumer identity resolution
• Rate limiting per API key
• Plugin-based extensibility
• Kubernetes-native deployment
• High availability

Databases

• Managed relational database optimised for fast transaction processing.
• Located in our partner's Frankfurt data centre.
• Automated backups and high availability guaranteed by the infrastructure provider.

Monitoring and Observability

• Open-source monitoring stack covering metrics, logs, and distributed tracing.
• Full visibility into service health, latency, and error rates.
• Alerting and on-call coverage for production incidents.