Hornetsecurity has officially launched its latest data center in Lucerne, demonstrating a commitment to bolstering data security and privacy within Switzerland.
This strategic move allows Hornetsecurity's Swiss partners and customers to access its complete suite of services locally. The centre, uniquely situated in the Stollen Luzern tunnel, is entirely powered by renewable energy and utilises lake water cooling, contributing to a sustainable IT infrastructure.
Focus on cloud security
By inaugurating the Lucerne data center, Hornetsecurity is reinforcing its dedication to Swiss clients. Since mid-last year, Roger Staub, the appointed Country Manager, has been enhancing the company’s distribution and partner network in Switzerland. This targeted investment in infrastructure aims to better support the local market.
Hornetsecurity’s extensive product range addresses all essential aspects of email security, offering defences against spam, viruses, phishing, and ransomware, alongside features like automatic archiving and encryption. Its prominent offering, 365 Total Protection, provides businesses with a comprehensive suite of security solutions tailored for Microsoft 365, covering compliance, backup, and security awareness.
Commitment to data sovereignty
The data center’s location in the former Lucerne bunker complex highlights its sustainability ethos
The Lucerne facility underlines Hornetsecurity’s focus on data sovereignty, ensuring that customer data remains securely stored within Switzerland’s borders. Daniel Hofmann, CEO, states, “Our investment in expanding our Swiss data center reinforces our commitment to providing our customers and partners with first-class security solutions. We want to deepen our presence in the Swiss market and have already invested in our team and channel partners. Now, we are adding the necessary infrastructure – for even greater security and data sovereignty.”
The data center’s location in the former Lucerne bunker complex highlights its sustainability ethos, enabling a reduced ecological footprint for computing operations.
Collaboration for security
Marco Reinhard, Managing Director of the Stollen data center, expressed pride in hosting Hornetsecurity. He noted, “We are proud to welcome Hornetsecurity, an internationally active cybersecurity provider, to our data center. Their decision to use our infrastructure confirms the high level of security and underscores that Switzerland remains an attractive location for global companies.”
Reinhard emphasised the partnership’s shared focus on security, with physical and digital safeguards forming a robust, reliable 'Made in Switzerland' security framework.
Enhanced market opportunities
Roger Staub, Country Manager Switzerland, commented on the advantages for local partners, stating, “With the new data center, we are creating real added value for our Swiss channel partners. They not only benefit from the highest data protection standards and national trust, but can also tap into new customer groups who insist on Swiss data storage and true data sovereignty. This strengthens their competitiveness and opens up entirely new market opportunities.”
The partnership between Hornetsecurity and the Stollen data center forms a strong alliance, offering comprehensive protection that extends beyond Switzerland, addressing both physical and digital security needs.
Hornetsecurity announces the opening of its new data center in Lucerne. With this move, one of the experts in cloud security services is strengthening its commitment to data security and privacy in Switzerland.
The investment enables Swiss partners and customers to access Hornetsecurity's full service portfolio locally. The data center, located in the Stollen Luzern tunnel, is powered exclusively by renewable energy. Combined with environmentally friendly lake water cooling, the Hornetsecurity data center thus makes an active contribution to an environmentally conscious IT infrastructure.
Comprehensive cloud security
With its Lucerne data center, Hornetsecurity is sending another strong signal to its Swiss customers. Since the middle of last year, Roger Staub, appointed Country Manager for Switzerland, has been driving the expansion of the distributor and partner network. To better serve the Swiss market, the company is now expanding its infrastructure with a targeted investment in a data center.
Hornetsecurity's product portfolio covers all key areas of email security, including spam and virus filtering, protection against phishing and ransomware, automatic, legally compliant and auditable archiving, and encryption. Its flagship product, 365 Total Protection, encompasses security, compliance, backup, and security awareness solutions and is the most comprehensive cloud security solution on the market, enabling businesses to protect their Microsoft 365 environments.
First-class security solutions
With its data center, Hornetsecurity is making a clear statement for data sovereignty, security, and privacy by ensuring that customer data remains within the borders of their respective countries. Swiss customer data is thus securely stored in Switzerland.
“Our investment in expanding our Swiss data center reinforces our commitment to providing our customers and partners with first-class security solutions. We want to deepen our presence in the Swiss market and have already invested in our team and channel partners. Now, we are adding the necessary infrastructure – for even greater security and data sovereignty,” says Daniel Hofmann, CEO of Hornetsecurity . “By locating the data center in the Lucerne tunnel, we are also supporting sustainable digitalisation: The city of Lucerne’s former bunker complex offers ideal conditions for an energy-efficient IT infrastructure and allows us to significantly reduce the ecological footprint of our computing power.”
Comprehensive security concept
Marco Reinhard, Managing Director of the Stollen data center, explains: “We are proud to welcome Hornetsecurity, an internationally active cybersecurity provider, to our data center. Their decision to use our infrastructure confirms the high level of security and underscores that Switzerland remains an attractive location for global companies."
“Our partnership is based on a shared understanding of security: While we ensure maximum physical security, Hornetsecurity protects the digital infrastructure of its customers. Together, we are creating a comprehensive security concept – powerful, reliable, and ‘Made in Switzerland.’ We look forward to actively supporting Hornetsecurity in the further expansion of its services.”
Data protection standards
“With the new data center, we are creating real added value for our Swiss channel partners,” adds Roger Staub, Country Manager Switzerland at Hornetsecurity. “They not only benefit from the highest data protection standards and national trust, but can also tap into new customer groups who insist on Swiss data storage and true data sovereignty. This strengthens their competitiveness and opens up entirely new market opportunities.”
This strategic collaboration creates a powerful duo that provides comprehensive protection for customers in Switzerland and beyond – both physically and digitally.
