Why did Wimi choose to build its own datacenters
Wimi is one of the few publishers of collaborative suites to have its own data centers in France. This choice stems from a conviction: meeting the requirements of SecNumCloud and guaranteeing the sovereignty of your data required a proprietary infrastructure, impossible to achieve on American public clouds.
Instead of renting space on third-party infrastructures, we built our own data centers to control our entire technology chain: from the physical server to the software, including network security.
Result: your data is hosted exclusively in France, in infrastructures that we design, secure and develop, without any dependence on American cloud giants.
“It was not possible to rely on existing public clouds to achieve the company's security and privacy goals, the requirements of SecNumCloud, and those of our customers. Building our own data centers was a vastly superior functional, financial and environmental option.”
Lionel Roux, co-founder of Wimi
Sovereign architecture at the state of the art
Our proprietary infrastructures are located exclusively in France, guaranteeing total immunity to American extraterritorial laws. A multi-site distribution ensures 99.9% availability, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
High-performance batteries, generators and multiple optical fibers guarantee continuity of service. Our Business Continuity Plan (PCA) is tested regularly with redundant machines on each critical service.
Our solutions are developed in France or based on open source technologies mastered from A to Z. We control all levels of data storage and processing, from hardware to software.
Wimi is not listed on the stock exchange and is owned by its founders and employees. This independence allows us to make strategic choices without concessions to external investors.
Infrastructure that grows with you
From the first team to international deployments, Wimi absorbs your growth without technical intervention.
From 5 to +100,000 users
Multi-tenant architecture that automatically adapts to your volume, without degrading performance.
- Automatic elasticity according to your growth
- No breakage during increases in load
- Same performance regardless of your volume
Multi-sites with consistent performance
Geo-distributed infrastructure and optimized CDN for minimum latency anywhere in Europe.
- Latency <100ms everywhere in Europe
- Real-time multi-site synchronization
- Continuity of service even in the event of a local failure
24/7 monitoring and maintenance
Our teams ensure permanent monitoring of the infrastructure with regular testing of the Business Continuity Plan. Guaranteed availability 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to support your growth without interruption.
- Ongoing infrastructure monitoring
- Regular PCA testing to ensure resilience
- Proactive interventions before any incident
Security designed from the start
Wimi controls its end-to-end security chain, from hardware to software, with permanent controls and regular external audits.
Full control of the hardware infrastructure, software, administration console and user interfaces. No dependence on uncontrolled third party components.
Ethical hackers and specialized companies regularly test our defenses. Active bug research program before each production release.
Regular penetration testing by certified third party companies. SecNumCloud qualification targeted for Q1 2026. ISO 27001 certification obtained.
24/7 operational internal alert system with a trusted body guaranteeing anonymity. Total protection for employees reporting irregularities.
All your questions about our infrastructure
What is SecNumCloud?
The SecNumCloud is a qualification issued by the ANSSI (National Agency for Information System Security) which certifies the highest level of security for cloud services in France. This qualification aims to strengthen the security of cloud services in particular through:
- The implementation of good security practices validated by the State
- Raising user awareness of cyber risks
- Obtaining strict certifications by cloud providers
- The guarantee of total digital sovereignty
Wimi aims for SecNumCloud qualification for Q1 2026, confirming our commitment to the security and sovereignty of your data.
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What is server infrastructure?
A server infrastructure refers to all the hardware and software equipment required to set up, operate and maintain a centralized computer system. It generally includes:
- Physical or virtual servers to process data and run applications
- Storage systems (disks, storage bays, backups)
- Communication networks (routers, switches, optical fibers)
- Security equipment such as firewalls and HSMs (Hardware Security Modules)
- Management and supervision software to monitor the whole
Hosting: in-house or outsourced? Infrastructures can be:
- Hosted internally → the company manages its own servers
- Outsourced in a datacenter → managed by a service provider
- Hybrids → combining the two approaches
At Wimi, we have made the choice to own and manage our own datacenters to guarantee total control of security and performance.
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What is a datacenter (data center)?
A datacenter (or data center) is a physical place that brings together computer and telecommunications infrastructures to store, process and manage data centralized.Components of a datacenter:
- Servers → to host applications and databases
- Storage systems → for archiving and backing up data
- Communication networks → to connect servers to each other and to the outside world
- Security equipment → firewalls, anti-intrusion systems
- Cooling systems → to maintain optimum temperature
- Redundant power supply → batteries and generators
The different types of data centers:
- Data center owner → owned and managed by the company (this is our case)
- Rented datacenter → space rental from a third party hosting provider
- Public cloud → services provided by AWS, Azure, Google Cloud...
What are a PCA and a PRA?
The PCA (Business Continuity Plan) and the PRA (Business Recovery Plan) are two complementary IT emergency plans that aim to guarantee the availability of services in the event of a major problem.Business Continuity Plan (PCA)A document that describes preventative measures to maintain critical activities during a disruption:
- Identification of risks and possible crisis scenarios
- Definition of required resources (material, human)
- Emergency communication procedures
- Ways to maintain essential activities
→ Objective: avoid service interruptionBusiness Resumption Plan (PRA)A document that describes corrective actions to restore systems after a major disruption:
- Data recovery steps
- Procedure for restoring computer systems
- Business recovery times (RTO - Recovery Time Objective)
- Regular tests to validate the effectiveness of the plan
→ Objective: restore quickly after an incident
At Wimi:
- Our PCA is tested regularly to ensure its effectiveness
- We have multiple emergency systems (batteries, generators)
- Geographic redundancy with multiple data centers
- Guaranteed availability 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
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