Layers & Components Breakdown

  1. Cloud & ComputeSovereign European cloud infrastructure
  2. DatabaseManaged PostgreSQL with Frankfurt replicas
  3. Auth & SSOEnterprise SAML 2.0 / OIDC directory
  4. Observability & LogsSecurity monitoring and immutable audit logs
  5. Consent ManagementGDPR cookie compliance and audit trail

Pros and Limitations

Key Architecture Benefits

  • 100% immune from US CLOUD Act cross-border data transfer mandates
  • Verifiable GDPR, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II compliance
  • Continuous audit logging for incident response

Tradeoffs & Considerations

  • Higher governance complexity and Data Processing Agreement (DPA) overhead
  • Enterprise support and licensing cost commitments