Evolving beyond infrastructure
Since its start in 2008, Tilaa has delivered reliable Infrastructure-as-a-Service from their own datacenters in the Netherlands. But over time, they noticed a shift: customers were increasingly looking for managed services like databases, containers, and orchestration without the operational overhead. In response, Tilaa set out to build Nexaa: a new Cloud Application Platform that would allow developers to deploy applications without needing to understand the complexities of containers, Kubernetes or infrastructure management.
The ambition
Their ambition was clear: combine European data sovereignty with hyperscaler-level simplicity, and become the go-to platform for developers who want to move fast, without losing control and their data within the Netherlands.
"Working with SUE accelerated our vision for Nexaa. Their highly skilled engineers blended seamlessly into our team, helping us evolve from infrastructure delivery to a platform that empowers developers and keeps full control within European borders."
Partnering to build the future
Tilaa brought in SUE for its Kubernetes expertise to accelerate the platform’s development. Together, the teams redesigned the platform from the ground up and built a highly available, fully automated, and scalable Kubernetes environment, designed for sustainable growth and continued development. In addition to technology, SUE also supported internal enablement through training sessions and workshops. This enabled non-technical teams to effectively communicate the value and capabilities of Nexaa.
Key steps included
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Resilience by design: Building clusters with redundant controllers and workers, achieving availability beyond 99.999%.
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Developer empowerment: Abstracting Kubernetes complexity so developers can deploy applications or databases in minutes, without touching kubectl.
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Operational visibility: Developing a custom Kubernetes operator, enabling real-time dashboards for customers and engineers.
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Modernized storage layer: Rebuilding Tilaa’s storage clusters based on CEPH, replacing a legacy deployment environment with a scalable, S3-compatible best-practices setup ready for Nexaa.
From concept to production-ready platform
Tilaa turned a bold idea into a working platform with targeted external support from SUE. Nexaa emerged as a next-generation European cloud with the elasticity of the big hyperscalers.
Developers can now go from code to production in under an hour, backed by a platform that is:
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Kubernetes-native and vendor-independent
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Fully automated, from provisioning to deployment
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Secure, compliant, and hosted in Dutch data centers
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User-friendly for developers and suitable for enterprises
This evolution positions Tilaa as a cloud innovator, ready to lead in an era where sovereignty and simplicity must coexist.
A foundation for continuous innovation
Tilaa’s vision is reshaping what’s possible in cloud infrastructure.
- Faster innovation cycles with automated deployment and scalable infrastructure.
- Expanded portfolio with managed databases, object storage, and self-service capabilities.
- Future-proof architecture aligned with ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS standards.
Looking ahead, Tilaa SUE as their flexible layer of expertise. This collaboration demonstrates how an infrastructure provider with the right ambition and complementary expertise can build a Cloud Application Platform without compromising on control, quality, or independence.
You can read about how SUE sets up an internal developer platform on the Platform Engineering page.
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