Fotoware expands German Cloud location with modern architecture

12. January 2026 Julia Stephan

Fotoware is strengthening its Digital Asset Management (DAM) SaaS offering with the launch of a new, additional Microsoft Azure location in Germany for Fotoware Veloz. This addition is part of our ongoing investment in modern cloud infrastructure in order to deliver enhanced performance, scalability, and data residency options for our customers.

Built on a next-generation architecture, the new environment introduces horizontal scaling, ensuring the platform can meet increasing demands while providing faster response times and improved reliability.

It also lays the foundation for future innovations in how customers store, manage, and distribute digital assets in the cloud while benefiting from secure data hosting in Germany, just as you are used to from our existing German location.

- We are now leveraging the latest cloud technology and deliver improved performance and flexibility while ensuring data is hosted in line with regional requirements, also in Germany.

Janniche Moe

Chief Product and Technology Officer at Fotoware

Benefits for customers This new German cloud service location introduces a range of improvements designed to enhance the overall SaaS experience for Fotoware Veloz customers.

Improved performance and reliability Built on next-generation cloud architecture, the new environment provides a more robust setup, faster response times, smoother asset handling, and higher uptime. This ensures a consistent and efficient user experience, even as data volumes grow.

Scalability for future needs The platform is designed to scale horizontally, meaning customers can handle increasing workloads, more users, and larger digital libraries without sacrificing speed or performance.

Data residency and compliance With data stored within Germany, customers can meet strict regulatory and compliance requirements, an important factor for organizations operating in sectors such as government, healthcare, and law enforcement. This local data center helps institutions meet data protection and privacy standards while ensuring sovereignty over sensitive assets.

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Foundation for future innovation This investment is not only about meeting current needs but also about enabling future capabilities such as smarter workflows, advanced integrations, and more intelligent asset management features.

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The new part of our German Cloud infrastructure also provides additional value for businesses considering a transition from an On-premises DAM solution to SaaS. In addition to secure data hosting within Germany, the new environment offers improved performance and access to a continuously evolving set of SaaS tools and features. This means that customers with strict data sovereignty requirements can now move confidently to our more modern, flexible, and high-performing Fotoware Veloz DAM platform.

- We are committed to aligning our technology roadmap with customer needs. This investment not only supports our existing SaaS customers but also helps organizations exploring migration to see the benefits of a future-ready platform that meets their compliance expectations.

Radmila Stoltz

Chief Commercial Officer at Fotoware

A step toward next-generation SaaS The launch of our additional, high-performance German server location reflects Fotoware's long-term strategy to evolve its SaaS offering, ensuring it meets the highest standards for performance, reliability, and data protection.

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