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Bologna, Italy — 30 September 2025 — Cubbit, the first geo-distributed cloud storage enabler, and Planetek, a distinguished player in Earth Observation (EO), geospatial analytics, and mission software, part of D-Orbit Group, today announced the signing of an agreement to create an infrastructure for the storage and management of geospatial data. The agreement showcases the integration of fully European technologies, with the aim of securing data in a strategic sector such as space observation. The first deployment will involve the company Planetek Hellas, which operates in Greece.
Planetek was seeking a secure, sovereign platform for the backup and long-term archiving of satellite data — capable of supporting the full operational cycle, from data collection and transformation to sharing. The company also required a scalable, multi-site infrastructure suited to managing large-scale space projects distributed across multiple sites.
Over the years, Planetek has evaluated various traditional on-premises object storage systems. While these solutions ensured control, they came with limitations in terms of cost, inflexibility, and operational complexity — often requiring significant IT resources. Given the current geopolitical landscape, public cloud was not an option due to concerns over data sovereignty, regulatory compliance, and economic constraints.
With Cubbit’s DS3 Composer, Planetek’s customers will be able to benefit from a flexible, geo-distributed cloud object storage platform with full national data sovereignty and no technological lock-in. The initial capacity is 3.5 petabytes, with plans to expand to 5 petabytes in the coming years. Data will be securely stored within the national territory and made globally accessible whenever required.
Cubbit develops cloud storage solutions that ensure maximum resilience, sovereignty, and cost efficiency. Data is encrypted, fragmented, and distributed across multiple network nodes: never exposed in full and always accessible.
“This is the first in a series of projects in the space industry that we are working on, and which we hope to announce in the coming months,” said Alessandro Cillario, co-CEO and co-founder of Cubbit. “In this sector, the need to securely store and share data is directly linked to stringent requirements for data sovereignty and control over one’s technological infrastructure. Today, Cubbit is the perfect answer for data storage, both in the space sector and more broadly in the European institutional and governmental domain. We are therefore delighted that Planetek has chosen our solution for its strategic needs.”
"With Cubbit, we’ve built a solid and flexible infrastructure that enables us to meet the highest security requirements in the strategic field of Earth Observation,” said Sergio Samarelli, CTO of Planetek. “The ability to maintain full control of the data within our technological perimeter, and the sovereignty guarantee offered to our customers, gives us a key strategic advantage.”
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About Cubbit
Cubbit is the first geo-distributed cloud storage enabler, developing sovereign solutions to protect the data of companies and institutions across Europe and worldwide. Its groundbreaking software enables service providers, enterprises, and public entities to create their geo-distributed cloud storage system in minutes, adaptable to each organisation’s infrastructure strategy. This ensures full control and sovereignty over data, simplifies management workflows, and optimises costs.
Today, Cubbit’s hyper-resilient and cybersecure technology is adopted by 400+ companies and partners, including Leonardo (world leader in defence and cybersecurity) and Rai Way (part of the RAI group, active in the media and data centre sectors), and serviced by Exclusive Networks (global distributor, listed on the Paris Stock Exchange). Cubbit is also supported by international tech partners such as HPE, Accenture, and Equinix. For more information, visit: https://www.cubbit.io
About Planetek Italia
Planetek Italia, part of D-Orbit Group, is a Benefit Company specialising in Geoinformatics, Space solutions, and Earth Observation. Since 1994, its mission has been to simplify the complexity of space. From upstream to downstream, it designs and develops solutions and geoinformation services that harness the value of geospatial data, helping users better understand the world and act sustainably. Planetek’s offering also includes satellite data and processing software from leading global providers.
About Planetek Hellas
Planetek Hellas is a company based in Athens, Greece, founded in 2006 by Planetek Italia. It operates in the fields of Satellite Earth Observation, Spatial Data Infrastructure, and Space & Ground Segment Software. The company is actively involved in major European and National space initiatives and projects with a specific focus on the application domains of Emergency, Security and Defence.
