Managed Kubernetes Platform for Mission-Critical Applications
Elastisys is a Swedish cloud-native company founded in 2011 as a spin-off from Umeå University’s distributed systems research group, specializing in managed Kubernetes platforms for organizations running software critical to society. Based in northern Sweden with a team of 35+ cloud-native engineers, PhDs, and Certified Kubernetes Administrators, Elastisys provides Welkin, an open-source, security-hardened Kubernetes distribution designed to meet the strictest European requirements for security, compliance, and data sovereignty.
Welkin by Elastisys is ISO 27001 certified and built to support GDPR, NIS2, and sector-specific compliance requirements, making it ideal for healthcare, finance, government, and other regulated industries. The platform includes managed Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Redis, along with integrated observability tools like Grafana and OpenSearch. Elastisys operates with 24/7 Security Operations Center support, offering up to 99.95% uptime SLA and hosting on Swedish or EU infrastructure with exclusively European sub-processors, ensuring complete data jurisdiction compliance. As a Kubernetes Certified Service Provider (KCSP), Certified Kubernetes Training Partner (KTP), and Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) member, Elastisys brings deep technical expertise to complex cloud-native challenges. The company serves customers like Telia, FindOut Diagnostics, Personalkollen, and numerous e-health providers, enabling them to focus on application development while Elastisys handles platform operations, security, and compliance. Welkin is available as a managed service, self-managed with support, or fully open-source for organizations requiring air-gapped or on-premise deployments.
