Elasticsearch Hosting in Germany
We install and operate Elasticsearch on your infrastructure - including cluster design, indices, ingest, snapshots, upgrades, monitoring and an assessed edition.
About the technology
A search platform with controlled cluster and index strategy
Elasticsearch supports product search, log analytics and application search. Its stability depends on shards, mappings, heap, storage, replication and real query patterns - not data volume alone.
We install and operate Elasticsearch on your infrastructure, take over existing clusters and plan upgrades, snapshots and monitoring. Data models, search relevance and business retention are aligned with your team.
Elasticsearch for search, analytics and logs
Full-text search
Configure analysers, mappings and queries for production search capabilities.Distributed indices
Design shards, replicas and node roles around data, load and failure models.Aggregation and analytics
Analyse time series, events and business data with controlled aggregations.Ingest and interfaces
Connect pipelines, Beats, Logstash or application clients securely.Security and tenancy
Protect TLS, roles, indices and administration according to the selected edition.Lifecycle and snapshots
Operate index lifecycles, retention and recoverable snapshots predictably.Migration and takeover
Assess existing data and configuration, migrate them in a test run and move to managed operations through a controlled cutover.Identity and secure access
Secure SSO, roles, administrative paths and external access for the application and existing infrastructure.Backup and recovery
Back up all stateful components consistently and document the recovery path for the agreed scope.Updates, monitoring and operations
Monitor and update the application and its technical dependencies and operate them under the agreed service level.
Operations beyond installation
Run Elasticsearch within measurable operating limits
Cluster state, shard allocation, heap, storage, ingest and search latency must be observed together before limits are reached.
Cluster
Design node roles, discovery, replication and failure behaviour.Indices
Control mappings, shards, lifecycle and retention.Ingest and search
Connect producers, pipelines and clients with traceability.Operations
Own monitoring, snapshots, updates and capacity planning.
Area
Ownership of platform and search model
WZ-IT owns the agreed technical operations; business meaning and search relevance remain with the customer.
| Area | Responsibility | Scope and boundaries |
|---|---|---|
| Cluster and operating system | WZ-IT | Installation, hardening, monitoring, maintenance and capacity control. |
| Snapshots and restore | WZ-IT | Repository, schedules, monitoring and agreed recovery tests. |
| Index and shard strategy | Shared | WZ-IT assesses technology and load; the customer defines use and retention. |
| Mappings and search relevance | Customer | Fields, analysers, ranking and acceptance criteria belong to the application. |
| Edition and licence | Shared | WZ-IT maps technical features; the customer obtains the required rights. |
| Migration and client changes | Optional WZ-IT service | Reindexing, major upgrades and client changes are planned as a project. |
Hosting & operations
How much does Elasticsearch hosting cost?
We combine the right compute size with ongoing operations, backups, monitoring and a service level appropriate for the criticality of Elasticsearch. High availability and recovery targets are designed separately where needed.
Hosting for Elasticsearch in Germany: GDPR-compliant operations
- One managed standard application included
- Subdomain on wz-it.cloud included
- German data centres with ISO 27001 and BSI C5, no US clouds
- 99.9 % standard availability per month
- Regular updates, CVE monitoring and prioritised patches for critical vulnerabilities
- Central logs with immutable retention
- Daily backup with 7-day retention
- 5 TB outbound traffic per workload and month
- 24/7 proactive monitoring
- Five service levels, 24/7 P1 response with Production or Critical
- Personal technical contact
Instance sizes and monthly prices
- XS · 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe SSD
- €99.90 in total
- S · 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD
- €129.90 in total
- M · 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD
- €159.80 in total
- L · 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD
- €219.80 in total
- XL · 16 vCPU, 32 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD
- €329.80 in total
- Additional storage per 50 GB
- +€4.99
All prices are net and exclude statutory VAT. The offers are addressed to businesses. All on-premises options
Other options
Try it free for 7 daysRequest a test instance
We set up a test instance for you, usually on the next business day. No payment details required. After seven days it is deleted unless you continue.
Request a test instance →Bring Your Own InfrastructureInstallation on Your Infrastructure
Installation on your own infrastructure · On-premise or in your cloud · Control over data location and access · Custom configuration · Complete documentation · Initial setup & configuration · Optional support and maintenance contract
Request a proposal →On-premises optionRun Elasticsearch on hardware at your organisation
As an alternative to managed hosting in the data centre, WZ-IT provides the hardware, configures Elasticsearch, and handles hardening, monitoring, updates, backup and technical support. Access can be limited to the internal network or enabled through VPN and existing identities.
View WZ-IT App Node →Sizing and deployment
Size Elasticsearch around shards, heap and query profiles
Primary data, replicas, growth, aggregations, ingest peaks and recovery time determine cluster size.
| Usage scenario | Technical starting point | Key factors |
|---|---|---|
| Small internal search | Technical single-node or three-node entry | Failure and data-loss targets determine topology. |
| Production application search | At least 3 cluster nodes | Latency, replication and rolling maintenance are considered. |
| Log and event data | Data assessment | Daily ingest, retention and aggregations dominate storage and heap. |
| Large or mixed clusters | Cluster assessment | Node roles, tiers, snapshot targets and load tests are designed. |
- There is no reliable flat Elasticsearch price without a data, load, version and licensing assessment. Infrastructure and vendor costs are itemised separately.
Sizing and deployment
Elasticsearch on your infrastructure
The platform runs in your cloud, data centre or jointly controlled environment. WZ-IT provides the agreed technical operations.
Your cloud account
Operate Elasticsearch inside your networks and security zones.On-premise
Build clusters close to internal data sources and applications.Dedicated servers
Predictable I/O and storage capacity for sustained workloads.Hybrid
Defined data paths between sites, producers and search services.
Target architecture
Separate data path, search layer and recovery
Producers and users access the cluster through defined interfaces while administration and snapshot destinations remain separately protected.
Applications and analysts
Search queries, dashboards and approved analytics access.
TLS and network boundaries
Private endpoints, proxies and restricted administration paths.
Roles and index permissions
Users, service accounts and permissions according to edition.
Elasticsearch cluster
Indexing, search, aggregations, replication and lifecycle.
Ingest layer
Pipelines, queues and producers decouple load spikes.
Data and snapshots
Fast primary storage and a separate snapshot repository.
Monitoring
Cluster health, shards, heap, latency, errors and capacity.
Elasticsearch snapshots are the designed backup mechanism for cluster data. File-system copies of live data directories do not replace a consistent snapshot design.
Role in the overall system
Related services for Elasticsearch
This page covers installation and the agreed platform operations for Elasticsearch. Custom code, the access layer and special confidentiality requirements remain clearly separated responsibilities that can be added when needed.
Support custom code and integrations
Keep custom extensions, interfaces and dependencies controlled, updated and supportable.
View service Secure accessConnect users, sites and systems
Add identity-based access and private network paths as a separate operational layer.
View service Operate confidentiallyAssess Section 203 requirements separately
For professional secrecy holders, define contractual, access and infrastructure requirements in a dedicated operating model.
View serviceThree relevant adjacent paths instead of a long list of further products.
View the overall systemFrequently asked questions about Elasticsearch administration
Answers about licensing, cluster size, migration, snapshots and operations.
- Elasticsearch hosting with WZ-IT starts at €99.90 net per month. It includes a dedicated size XS instance (2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe SSD), updates, daily backups with 7 days of retention, 24/7 monitoring, 5 TB of outbound traffic and a first response to critical incidents by the end of the next business day. Larger instances and higher service levels cost extra; the configurator shows the total price.
- The entry level is a dedicated size XS instance with 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe SSD for €99.90; it suits lightweight applications as well as test and development environments. Size S with 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD costs €129.90. We check which size Elasticsearch needs in production before provisioning. Size M (4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD) costs an extra €29.90 excl. VAT, L (8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD) an extra €89.90 excl. VAT and XL (16 vCPU, 32 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD) an extra €199.90 excl. VAT, each per month. Additional storage costs €4.99 excl. VAT per 50 GB and month.
- No. WZ-IT does not limit the number of users. How many users can work smoothly at the same time depends on usage and the chosen instance size XS to XL.
- Elasticsearch hosting can be cancelled monthly, with no minimum term and 30 days' notice to the end of the month.
- In German data centres operated by a German provider, without US clouds. The data centres are ISO 27001 certified and BSI C5 attested.
- We provide a production instance within a few business days. For a trial, we set up a test instance, usually on the next business day; it runs free of charge for 7 days and without payment details.
- Yes. A subdomain on wz-it.cloud is always included. You can connect your own domain with a CNAME record.
- We install and operate Elasticsearch for your internal use on your controlled infrastructure. Edition, licence and access model are assessed and documented first.
- OpenSearch can fit when licensing, existing AWS integration or independent managed operations are priorities. Feature and client compatibility must be checked specifically.
- Yes. We analyse version, health, shards, mappings, plugins, storage, snapshots and workload, then create a takeover and upgrade plan.
- Through scheduled snapshots to a separate repository. Scope, retention, encryption and restore tests are defined from your recovery objectives.
- We assist with technical analysis, mappings and performance. Business ranking, product logic and acceptance criteria need input and approval from your application or data team.
Knowledge
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Reviews & projects
Client feedback and projects worldwide
WZ-IT moved our studio infrastructure from decentralised individual devices to a central platform: every site is securely connected via VPN, new devices are onboarded automatically and an entire site is provisioned from a template, without manual steps on location. What impressed me most is the breadth and depth of their knowledge: Timo and Robin are not a typical IT provider who sets up a server and leaves. The two of them think their way into highly complex infrastructure and software topics, work through every requirement we put in front of them, and build networking, provisioning and operations so that everything fits together in the end. WZ-IT is an excellent partner for complex software, network and architecture projects.
Steve KirchnerManaging Director, nextGYM GmbH
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Hosting & operations
Enquire about hosting and operations for Elasticsearch
Briefly describe the current state and objective for Elasticsearch. We assess infrastructure, integration, and ongoing operations.
- Straight with Timo and Robin - no sales team, no pitch
- An honest take, including when we are not the right fit
- Concrete next steps for infrastructure, software or AI
No risk: worst case, you leave with a clearer understanding of your project than before.
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