b'nerd Platform Documentation¶
German infrastructure. No hyperscaler dependencies. ISO 27001.
b'nerd runs on hardware your company's data never leaves Germany — full GDPR Article 28 compliance out of the box, with compute, networking, DNS, Kubernetes, and S3-compatible object storage under a single API.
Version v1.0
This documentation tracks platform version v1.0. See Release Notes for what's new.
Where to start¶
- New to b'nerd? Follow the Quick Start — go from signup to a running server with SSH access in under 15 minutes.
- Want step-by-step guides? Check the Guides section for task-oriented walkthroughs: object storage, DNS, Kubernetes, Terraform, firewalling.
- Looking for a specific API endpoint? Browse the full API Reference rendered from the OpenAPI spec.
- Managing infrastructure as code? Start with the Terraform Provider or CLI.
Platform services¶
| Service | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Compute | Virtual machines, volumes, networks, routers, security groups, load balancers | Stable |
| Object Storage (S3 / RGW) | S3-compatible buckets, access keys, quota, and the S3 operator | Stable |
| Kubernetes | Managed Kubernetes clusters (Gardener) and node pools | Stable |
| DNS | Zone and record management, domain verification | Stable |
| Billing & Usage | Usage metering and invoicing | Stable |
| Apps / Service Catalog | Managed applications via the DPF service catalog | Stable |
| Operators | Kubernetes operators for declarative resource management — managed Nextcloud, object storage, backups, logging, VPN | Stable |
Tools & clients¶
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
CLI (bnerd) | Full platform coverage from the terminal — TUI, MCP server, AI assistant |
| Terraform Provider | Declarative infrastructure as code |
| Dashboard | Web UI at app.bnerd.cloud |
Why b'nerd¶
- Data sovereignty — 100% German data centres, no US CLOUD Act exposure.
- ISO 27001 — certified information security management.
- GDPR-native — DPA on request, Article 28 compliant by design.
- Full-stack API — every operation the dashboard does, the API and CLI do too.
- Terraform-first — the provider covers the full resource surface; no clickops required.