The Strategic Move by Planetek Hellas to Embrace Cubbit’s Decentralized Storage

In an important step to boost data sovereignty and security, Greek geospatial data firm Planetek Hellas has chosen Cubbit’s decentralized storage solution. The decision arose from the need to efficiently manage vast amounts of geospatial data gleaned from satellite observations. This shift underscores a broader trend where data security and management are paramount.

Cubbit’s cutting-edge decentralized system relies on a network of privately held data centers with spare capacity. This network operates through Cubbit’s DS3 Composer software, which allows data to be split into encrypted fragments and spread across multiple nodes. This approach not only fortifies data integrity but also enhances accessibility.

Why Planetek Opted for Cubbit Over Conventional Methods

Planetek, key in satellite Earth observation, uses specialized software on satellites to gather geospatial data, later analyzed at their Rheticus analytics facility. The data serves various applications like environmental monitoring and urban planning. With aspirations to comply with regulations while ensuring data security, Planetek secured an initial 3.5 petabytes of storage from Cubbit, with plans for future expansion. This underlines their confidence in Cubbit’s infrastructure, as noted by Planetek’s Chief Technology Officer, Sergio Samarelli.

The choice to partner with Cubbit instead of in-house storage or public cloud services such as Amazon Web Services stemmed from challenges posed by managing IT resources and navigating data sovereignty concerns. Cubbit’s model offers both cost efficiency and data ownership.

Planetek is positioned for growth, particularly within the European Union’s regulatory landscape, thanks to both their satellite expertise and collaborations within the space sector. For both Planetek and Cubbit, this partnership could be just the start of new opportunities in data sovereignty.

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