Amsterdam, Netherlands and London, United Kingdom | 26th June 2025
Bitrise, the leading mobile DevOps platform, today announced plans to launch a data center in the Netherlands in a response to increased demand for data residency in the European Union (EU).
The new data center will be the first in the EU operated by a DevOps Platform, providing businesses with a fully-hosted and managed solution to meet the stringent data security and compliance requirements of the region. Bitrise will invest $3 million in the project, supporting the anticipated 22% year-on-year growth in European data center capacity in 2025 as the continent focuses on operational resilience and data sovereignty.
“In an era of geopolitical volatility and increasing regulatory complexity, mobile innovation in Europe demands sovereignty, speed, and security,” said Barnabás Birmacher, CEO and Co-founder of Bitrise. “By launching the first EU-hosted DevOps Platform, Bitrise is giving customers total control over their data, ensuring compliance and empowering them to scale development faster and more securely.”
Helping EU customers build, scale and compete with confidence
This investment in an Amsterdam-based data center marks a significant step in enhancing support for EU customers, offering them greater flexibility and control. By replicating the successful data center model used in the US, Bitrise will deploy the same high-performance Apple(r) M4 and Linux-based infrastructure in Europe, allowing businesses to choose their data residency and meet risk and compliance requirements.
This expansion is a direct response to the growing demand from EU-based companies and global brands operating in the region. By strengthening data security and sovereignty, customers will have access to the tools they need to scale development securely and stay competitive in a rapidly changing market.
“With data sovereignty becoming a critical priority for European businesses, Bitrise’s move to launch an EU-based data center couldn’t be more timely," said Reza Malekzadeh, General Partner at Partech and Bitrise board member. "Bitrise is setting a new standard for DevOps in Europe by giving companies the ability to meet stringent regulatory requirements without compromising on speed or innovation.”
Delivering data sovereignty in the EU
Recent regulatory changes and international data transfer challenges have created a complex environment for companies operating across borders. The data center market in Europe is estimated to grow by $291.7 billion from 2024 to 2028, driven by demand for local data processing and storage solutions. European companies in security-sensitive and regulated industries often rely on cloud providers in the US or spend millions to build their own local infrastructure. This has created a major gap in the market for compliant, hosted solutions.
“We recognize the critical need for sovereign hosting solutions for mobile CI/CD infrastructure in the EU,” Birmacher said. “This move not only strengthens our presence in Europe, but underscores our commitment to solving the complex challenges our partners face, allowing them to innovate and scale without compromise.”
Data residence and reliable infrastructure for mobile development in the EU and UK
Bitrise’s Amsterdam data center will emulate Bitrise’s proven infrastructure model, providing:
- Access to the fastest Apple Silicon and Linux machines for iOS and Android
- Advanced physical and network security measures
- Full compliance with EU data protection standards
- High-speed connectivity to ensure rapid build times
The data center will support all Bitrise products and services, allowing customers to build, test and automate their applications without source code ever leaving the EU. In contrast to the majority of DevOps providers with US-only hosting capabilities, Bitrise’s expansion creates a unique DevOps Platform that caters to data residency and digital operational resilience requirements.
“By filling this gap in the market, we’re addressing a critical need for businesses throughout the EU,” said Birmacher. “Our ability to quickly deploy and scale infrastructure based on our successful US model allows us to move fast and establish a strong presence in this underserved market.”
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