Deployment options: Global Cloud, European Cloud or self-hosted
Run Kendis where your data needs to live. Use the Global Cloud on AWS in the US, the European Cloud on OVHcloud in Germany, or host Kendis yourself behind your own firewall. The product and features are the same everywhere.
- EU data residency available
- ISO/IEC 27001 certified
- DORA Schedule available
Choose where Kendis runs
Two managed clouds and a self-hosted edition. Every cloud account chooses its region at signup.
Global Cloud
Hosted by Kendis on Amazon Web Services in the United States. Nothing to install or maintain.
- AWS, Northern Virginia
- Automatic updates
- EU transfer safeguards: Standard Contractual Clauses and the Data Privacy Framework
European Cloud
Hosted by Kendis on OVHcloud in Frankfurt, Germany. Project data is stored and processed in the EEA, with no US cloud provider in the chain.
- OVHcloud, Frankfurt
- Encryption keys held and managed within the EU
- DORA Schedule and NIS2 supporting documentation
Self-hosted
Run Kendis on your own hardware or in your own cloud account, behind your firewall, managed by your team.
- Docker, OpenShift, Linux or Windows
- LDAP sign-in
- Connects to a Jira or TFS that is only reachable inside your network
Which deployment fits your organisation?
Choose the Global Cloud if
- Your teams are already standardised on AWS
- You are a global organisation without EU residency requirements
- You want the fastest start with nothing to run
Choose the European Cloud if
- Your data must stay in the EU or EEA
- You work in a regulated industry or the public sector
- Your auditors ask about GDPR, NIS2, DORA or Schrems II
Choose self-hosted if
- Your Jira or TFS is only reachable inside your network
- Policy requires the platform to run on your own infrastructure
- You have a team to run upgrades, backups and security
Global Cloud vs European Cloud vs self-hosted
| Global Cloud | European Cloud | Self-hosted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who runs it | Kendis | Kendis | Your team |
| Where data lives | United States (Northern Virginia) | Germany (Frankfurt), within the EEA | Your own servers or cloud account |
| Infrastructure | Amazon Web Services | OVHcloud, European owned and operated | Docker, OpenShift, Linux or Windows |
| Jurisdiction | US provider with EU transfer safeguards | European provider under European law | Yours |
| Updates | Automatic, always the latest version | Automatic, always the latest version | Your administrator upgrades, with an active licence or maintenance plan |
| Sign-in | SSO with Okta | SSO with Okta | LDAP |
| Backups | Daily, kept for 30 days for point-in-time restore | Daily, kept for 30 days for point-in-time restore | Your responsibility |
| Security and compliance | ISO/IEC 27001 certified platform, GDPR compliant | ISO/IEC 27001, GDPR residency by design, DORA Schedule, NIS2 documentation | Your responsibility |
| Encryption | In transit and at rest | In transit and at rest, keys held in the EU | You configure it |
| Address | A secure Kendis site name you choose at signup | A secure Kendis site name you choose at signup | Any domain you control |
| Reaches your Jira or Azure DevOps | When it is reachable from the internet | When it is reachable from the internet | Also inside your network, for example Jira behind a VPN |
| Pricing | Per user, monthly or annual | Per user, monthly or annual | Per user, monthly or annual |
The European Cloud, built for European rules
Hosted on OVHcloud in Frankfurt, under European jurisdiction.
Project data lives in Germany and is stored and processed only in the EEA, with access restricted to Europe-based personnel.
Hardened infrastructure, continuous monitoring and audit logging of all administrative access, with supporting documentation.
A DORA Schedule that maps the contract to Article 30, already signed and in force with financial-sector customers.
A certified information security management system with documented controls and independent audit.
No US cloud platform in the hosting chain and no transfer mechanisms needed.
Full export of your project data in structured, commonly used formats, during the relationship and on exit.
Run Kendis on your own infrastructure
For organisations whose policies, network or ALM setup need Kendis inside their own environment.
Platforms
- Docker: the Docker edition makes no calls outside your enterprise network
- OpenShift
- Native Linux
- Virtual machines and Windows
What your team runs
- Hosting on your own hardware or a cloud account such as AWS
- Upgrades, with an active licence or maintenance plan
- Users, security, backups, privacy and compliance
- LDAP integration for sign-in
How hosting affects your Jira or Azure DevOps connection
Kendis has to reach your ALM tool to sync with it.
Kendis Cloud, Global or European
- Jira Cloud and Azure DevOps Services
- Jira Server or Data Center, and TFS, when reachable from the internet
- Two-way, real-time sync through webhooks and service hooks
Self-hosted Kendis
- Everything the cloud connects to
- Plus a Jira or TFS that is only reachable inside your network, for example behind a VPN
- A Test Webhook utility to check the Jira connection
Try Kendis Cloud free, in the EU or the US
Kendis is a PI Planning and tracking platform that sits on top of Jira and Azure DevOps. The free trial runs for six months, long enough to plan and track two full PIs with your real backlog before anyone has to approve a budget.
One trial per organisation that has not used Kendis in the last twelve months. After the trial, Premium Cloud is $14 per user per month billed annually, or $16 monthly, and you license only the people who plan. See pricing and the free trial terms.
- 6 months free, no credit card
- Choose EU hosting (OVHcloud, Frankfurt) or US hosting (AWS)
- Two-way sync with Jira Cloud, Jira Data Center and Azure DevOps
- Planning board, dependencies, PI objectives, ROAM risks, solution boards
- ISO/IEC 27001 certified, GDPR compliant, DORA Schedule available
- No user caps and no setup costs during the trial
Frequently asked questions
What teams ask before choosing where to run Kendis.
Kendis Cloud runs in two regions: the Global Cloud on Amazon Web Services in Northern Virginia, United States, and the European Cloud on OVHcloud in Frankfurt, Germany. You can also host Kendis yourself.
Yes. On the European Cloud, project data is stored and processed in Germany, within the EEA, on a European provider with no US cloud in the hosting chain.
No. The product and features are the same. What changes is where your data lives, who runs the platform and which jurisdiction applies.
When your Jira or TFS is only reachable inside your network, or when your policies require the platform to run on your own infrastructure. Kendis Cloud cannot reach an ALM tool behind a VPN.
Docker, OpenShift, native Linux, virtual machines and Windows. Setup guides are in the Kendis help center.
Yes. The six-month free trial runs on Kendis Cloud, and you choose EU or US hosting when you sign up. For self-hosted Kendis, talk to us.