Sovereign Cloud Rethought: Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped
Cloud-native infrastructure with maximum control and true data sovereignty
Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped: Self-Sufficient, Innovative and AI-Enabled Cloud Technology
The Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped (GDC air-gapped) is the ideal solution for organizations with requirements for resilience, security and control in sensitive IT environments. This cloud-native infrastructure offers complete physical isolation - with no internet connection and no third-party access. When processing sensitive data, organizations benefit from the latest cloud technology and can also use AI functions - in a fully protected infrastructure.
As one of only two managed GDC providers in Germany, we support you in exploiting the full potential of GDC air-gapped - from strategic consulting and implementation to secure operation in your data center or directly on your premises.
Whether your organization is a financial services provider, a healthcare facility, a public institution or an operator of critical infrastructure: With GDC air-gapped, you can realize a sovereign cloud that is uncompromisingly designed for security, control and innovation - based on the technology of a leading hyperscaler.
Your Benefits with the Google Distributed Cloud
Self-sufficient
The entire environment runs completely without a connection to the internet or Google Cloud. Infrastructure, services and APIs remain permanently separated - for maximum security and complete independence.
Safe
GDC air-gapped offers maximum security for sensitive data and critical applications. The physical separation creates the ideal basis for certified compliance in highly sensitive areas. Transport-level encryption (TLS), zero-trust concepts and international security standards such as NIST, FIPS and FedRAMP are also supported.
Sovereign
With GDC air-gapped, you retain control over your data, systems and processes at all times. The solution gives you a sovereign operating model - independent, transparent and completely in your hands. Ideal for anyone who values digital self-determination.
Reliable
GDC air-gapped supports the creation of highly available environments with multi-zone architecture and fail-safe design. Business continuity and disaster recovery scenarios can also be implemented with confidence - stable, scalable and independent.
AI-capable
GDC air-gapped enables the offline use of powerful AI applications - from OCR and video analysis to context-based search with Large Language Models (LLMs). Users access local data via the integrated Agentspace search - quickly, context-based and in Google quality. This means that artificial intelligence can also be used securely for sensitive data.
Flexible
A growing ecosystem of certified software is available to you via the Distributed Cloud Marketplace - fully executable within your isolated environment and without external dependencies.
Google Cloud is the first hyperscaler to offer a technically isolated sovereign cloud for organizations with the highest security requirements: "Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped". Arvato Systems is positioning itself as the second managed GDC provider in Germany to implement and support this sovereign and powerful cloud technology.
Frequently Asked Questions About Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped
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What does "air-gapped" mean with the Google Distributed Cloud?
The term "air-gapped" stands for a completely isolated IT environment - with no connection to the public internet or the Google Cloud. Infrastructure, services and data remain consistently separate and under your own control.
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For which organizations is GDC air-gapped particularly interesting?
The solution is aimed at all organizations that have the highest requirements for data protection, control and compliance - for example in the public sector, the financial sector, healthcare or critical infrastructure.
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How does the search with Agentspace work within GDC?
The Agentspace search can be executed locally in the GDC environment and enables intelligent, context-based data analysis - confidently, efficiently and without an Internet connection.
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Are there different hardware variants of GDC air-gapped?
Yes, GDC air-gapped is available as a compact appliance ("Cloud-in-a-Box") - ideal for confined spaces or mobile deployment scenarios. Alternatively, the solution can also be set up as a scalable multi-rack environment with high availability - depending on requirements and operating location.
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