GDPR-Compliant CRM Hosting with Kubernetes & Helm
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A mid-sized company operates a custom-developed CRM system to manage sensitive customer data.
The existing infrastructure was overloaded, lacked transparency – and posed serious risks in terms of data protection, availability, and maintainability.
RiKuWe delivered a GDPR-compliant hosting solution on the client’s own hardware – automated, secure, and fully under their control.
Initial Situation: Manual Deployments, High Risks
- No automation, no CI/CD pipeline
- Manual deployments via file upload – error-prone and hard to track
- Hosting was requested on in-house hardware at the company location
- Unclear security and compliance regarding GDPR and data access
Solution: Kubernetes & GitOps on Local Hardware
After a thorough evaluation of both cloud and on-premises options, we implemented a fully automated, locally operated infrastructure:
- Hosting on dedicated customer-owned hardware
- Setup of Linux, Kubernetes cluster and CI/CD processes
- Containerization of the CRM and migration into the cluster
- Infrastructure provisioning via Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Automated deployments using Helm and a Git-based workflow
- Site connectivity via site-to-site VPN
- Ongoing operations, monitoring and patch management handled by RiKuWe
Outcome: Automated, Transparent, Future-Proof
Today, the CRM runs securely and reliably – with minimal operational effort for the internal team:
- GDPR-compliant hosting with full data sovereignty – no cloud dependency
- Automated deployment with versioning and rollback capabilities
- Stable site connectivity via VPN
- Clearly defined responsibilities and reduced workload for the internal team
- Full operational management and support by RiKuWe