Retail & Marketing – Data pipelines for marketing tech · ad servers, tracking, automation

AdTech/MarTech: milliseconds under control

Tracking endpoints, campaign APIs and analytics pipelines need low latency and clean data protection – German infrastructure delivers both. Reliable infrastructure for ad servers, tracking tools and campaign automation: ad server hosting and a MarTech cloud platform for agencies and marketing teams – scalable, secure and hosted in Germany, ideal for data-driven marketing and precise user tracking.

ccloud³ Console · tracking stack
eu-de · Hallstadt Data Centre
Events
4.2 m/day
Latency
< 20 ms
Third country
none
K8S Event gateway · AutoScaler
● Scaled
ADS Ad server · Power Pool
● Running
S3 Event archive · object storage
● Stored
FW Managed firewall · ingest
● Active
Campaign peak absorbednodes · automatically reduced
  • Flexible cloud hosting options – Worker Pool, Power Pool, Cloud GPU, high availability or Kubernetes for ad servers and tracking tools.
  • Maximum performance for AdTech workloads – CDPs or ad servers on infrastructure with guaranteed resources and minimal latency.
  • Highest security for tracking and advertising data – automated backups, managed firewalls and cProtect against outages and attacks.
  • Round-the-clock expert support – 24/7/365 by phone and in writing, particularly valuable for critical campaigns.
Why centron

Built for event streams and real time

Marketing technology thrives on real-time events – and is brought down by data breaches. The infrastructure must be capable of handling both.

Latency that competes

NVMe, guaranteed CPU clock speeds and German peering ensure that tracking and bidding endpoints remain responsive.

Elastic event load

Kubernetes automatically scales to cope with campaign peaks – handling millions of events per day without the need for over-provisioning.

Data pipelines complete

Volumes for databases, S3 for event archives and raw data – the storage layer for your analytics.

First-party & GDPR

Server-side tracking on German, C5-certified servers: the foundation for data protection-compliant measurement in the post-cookie era.

Use cases

Hosting for tracking tools, ad servers and MarTech platforms

Whether Worker Pool, Cloud GPU, high availability or Power Pool Kubernetes – you choose the right infrastructure for data-driven marketing, ad servers or tracking tools, scalable for start-ups and agencies.

Hosting for tracking tools & data analysis

Whether Google Tag Manager, Matomo or self-hosted tracking tools – the cloud infrastructure for tracking tools delivers low latency, high security and GDPR compliance. Perfect for agencies and marketing teams focused on user analytics – as a high-availability set-up if required.

Ad server hosting – reliable delivery & performance

The ad server hosting solution supports RTB, header bidding and programmatic delivery. Dedicated CPU cores in the Power Pool avoid “noisy neighbour” effects – decisive for campaigns with millisecond response times.

MarTech cloud platform – modular & scalable

Combine ad server, CDP, marketing automation and reporting tools in a single environment – with one-click scaling in Kubernetes and ISO-certified data centres in Germany.

Data-driven marketing – sustainable & compliant

Get the most out of your customer data – GDPR-compliant, secure and high-performance. The platform supports CDPs, DMPs and real-time analytics with volumes and S3 Object Storage – ideal for targeted MarTech strategies.

Server-side rather than a third country

Your tracking stack on your own infrastructure

Run tag managers, event gateways and attribution on your own VMs or in Kubernetes – with VPC separation between ingest, processing and analysis. Data sovereignty remains entirely with you and your customers. If you want to hand over operations, managed servers keep you in full control: unlimited websites, individual workflows and automatic scaling – focus on the campaigns rather than server maintenance, protected by managed firewalls and cProtect.

100% first-partyTracking via our own German infrastructure
Calculate costs using the price calculator
  • Event Ingest – scalable endpoints in Kubernetes
  • Processing – Pipelines with Volumes & S3
  • Data sovereignty – no transfers to third countries
  • Compliance – C5 certificate for client audits
Recommended modules

The right centron products

Customers typically implement this use case using these building blocks – which can be combined and expanded at any time.

Kubernetes
From
€29.99 / month
Container orchestration
  • AutoScaler included
  • Traffic at a fixed price
  • CI/CD-ready
ccloud³ VMs
From
€3.11 / month
Compute on demand
  • Deployment in seconds
  • Linux & Windows
  • Billed by the hour
S3 Object Storage
From
€5.00 / month
Scalable storage
  • S3-compatible API
  • Free traffic
  • Unlimited scalability
In a nutshell

Which cloud infrastructure is best suited for AdTech & MarTech hosting?

Hosting for AdTech & MarTech: low-latency infrastructure for campaigns, tracking and data pipelines – scalable and GDPR-compliant. The cornerstone of the service is Kubernetes, starting at €29.99 per month – billed by the hour, with no minimum contract term. This is supplemented, as required, by ccloud³ VMs and S3 Object Storage. Operations are conducted exclusively in our own data centres in Germany – certified to ISO 27001 on the basis of IT-Grundschutz, with an unrestricted BSI C5:2020 Type 1 certificate. New accounts receive a €200 starting credit.

Packages and prices
Building blockPrice
Kubernetesfrom €29.99 per month
ccloud³ VMsfrom €3.11 per month
S3 Object Storagefrom €5.00 per month
Retail & Marketing FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which cloud solution is suitable for my AdTech platform?

For AdTech platforms with high demands on data processing and performance, we recommend our Cloud GPU VMs or managed servers from the Power Pool. These offer dedicated resources for real-time tracking, data-driven marketing and machine learning.

Is centron suitable for server-side tracking?

Yes – that is exactly what German infrastructure operation is ideal for: tracking gateways run as first-party services on your VMs or in Kubernetes, with no third-country transfer and with the C5 attestation as evidence for your customers.

Does centron support MarTech tools such as CDPs, CRM systems and marketing automation?

Yes, centron offers cloud infrastructure for MarTech that is ideal for customer data platforms (CDPs), CRM systems and automation tools. Our Kubernetes hosting solution enables dynamic scaling and containerisation of complex applications.

How does hosting for tracking and analytics tools work?

With our high-availability hosting solutions you can run tools such as Matomo, Piwik PRO or self-developed tracking solutions securely and with high performance. Data is processed in compliance with the GDPR – ideal for companies with high requirements for data protection and performance.

How much does it cost to get started?

The starting prices are deliberately low: Kubernetes from €29.99 per month, ccloud³ VMs from €3.11 per month and S3 Object Storage from €5.00 per month. New accounts receive a €200 starting credit valid for 60 days – you can calculate the cost of your specific configuration transparently using the price calculator.

Does centron offer a trial phase or starting credit?

Yes, every new company receives a €200 starting credit with its first hosting. Test our ccloud³ platform without risk and see the performance of our infrastructure for yourself.

Is it possible to switch to centron from another hosting provider?

Yes, our experts support you with the secure migration of your MarTech and AdTech systems. On request, we take over the complete set-up including backup strategy and replication.

Can this be implemented in a way that complies with the GDPR?

Yes – and in the AdTech environment this is precisely the crux: tracking and profile data are personal data, and their processing on US infrastructure has been open to challenge since Schrems II. With centron, campaign, click and user data remain entirely in Germany; we provide a data processing agreement in accordance with Article 28 of the GDPR. All services run in data centres certified to ISO 27001 based on IT-Grundschutz; for ccloud³ / Managed Cloud there is an unqualified BSI C5:2020 Type 1 attestation. Details can be found in the Trust Center.

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