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Cut Azure Backup Costs with Sovereign, Cost-Efficient Cloud Storage
Are hidden egress fees and complex billing making your Azure backup strategy unsustainable? A majority of European firms, over 56%, now exceed their cloud storage budgets annually. Discover a predictable, EU-native storage model that offers cost-efficient Azure cloud backup solutions without sacrificing performance or compliance.
Key Takeawys
Eliminate unpredictable Azure backup storage costs by using an EU-based object storage solution with zero egress fees, zero API call charges, and no minimum storage durations.
Achieve GDPR compliance and data sovereignty by storing backup data exclusively in certified European data centers, protected from non-EU laws like the CLOUD Act.
Strengthen ransomware protection with immutable backups using S3 Object Lock, which makes data unchangeable even by administrators, ensuring a clean recovery copy is always available.
For UK and EU enterprises, leveraging Azure for critical workloads is standard practice, but the associated backup storage costs are becoming a significant challenge. Over 55% of European IT leaders report that unpredictable data access fees delay key business projects. The solution isn't to abandon powerful platforms but to augment them with cost-efficient Azure cloud backup solutions. By integrating a sovereign, S3-compatible object storage backend, organizations can eliminate egress fees, achieve GDPR compliance by design, and gain full control over their data within EU borders. This approach transforms backup from a cost center into a resilient, predictable, and sovereign asset.
Eliminate Unpredictable Cloud Backup Costs
A significant 90% of European companies identify fee-related issues as a primary driver of budget overruns in their cloud usage. These unpredictable expenses, particularly data egress fees, penalize businesses for accessing their own backup data for restores or analytics. Our transparent pricing model is predictable by design, featuring zero egress fees and no charges for API calls. This approach can lead to savings of up to 80% compared to hyperscaler storage costs. A recent study showed 56% of European organizations overspent on cloud storage, a problem this model directly solves. This financial predictability provides the foundation for more strategic IT planning.
Strengthen Data Sovereignty and GDPR Compliance
For European businesses, data sovereignty is a primary concern, with 84% of organizations planning to use sovereign cloud solutions. Storing Azure backup data with a non-EU provider creates exposure to foreign laws like the CLOUD Act. We operate exclusively in certified European data centers, ensuring your data remains under EU jurisdiction. This commitment to secure cloud backup guarantees GDPR compliance for your stored data. Our platform offers country-level geofencing, giving you precise control over data residency to meet even the strictest industry regulations. This EU-centric model provides legal certainty, a critical advantage for regulated sectors.
Build Resilient Ransomware Defenses for Backups
Ransomware attacks grew by over 130% in recent years, with criminals specifically targeting backup repositories to force payments. Our solution provides immutable storage using S3 Object Lock, making your backup data unchangeable and undeletable for a defined period. Even an attacker with administrator credentials cannot encrypt or alter the locked backup files. This feature is a core component of modern disaster recovery strategies. We also employ an "Always-Hot" storage model, ensuring every piece of data is immediately accessible for rapid recovery without tier-restore delays or fees. This architecture simplifies operations and strengthens your security posture significantly.
Achieve Seamless Integration and Avoid Vendor Lock-In
Many enterprises feel trapped by their cloud providers, with migration projects frequently exceeding budgets by 50% due to dependency issues. Our platform is built with full S3 API compatibility, ensuring your existing backup tools and scripts work without modification. This protects your past investments and minimizes migration risk. We offer out-of-the-box integrations with leading backup software, including a key collaboration with Veeam backup solutions and NovaBackup. This interoperability is central to our promise of no vendor lock-in. The EU Data Act, effective from September 2025, mandates data portability, a principle we support by design to ensure you always control your data.
Empower MSPs with a Partner-Ready Platform
For Managed Service Providers, predictable margins are essential for building profitable Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) offerings. Our partner program is predictable by design, with zero egress or API fees ensuring your costs remain stable. The platform includes critical features for MSPs. Here is what our partners get:
A multi-tenant console for streamlined client management.
Robust Identity and Access Management (IAM) with MFA and RBAC.
Full automation capabilities via a comprehensive API and CLI.
Detailed reporting for billing and client oversight.
Fast onboarding and dedicated support accelerate your time-to-market by weeks. We are expanding our reach through key distributors like api in Germany and Northamber plc in the UK, providing local access for hundreds of resellers. This growing ecosystem provides a strong foundation for partner success.
Future-Proof Your Strategy with Regulatory Readiness
Upcoming EU regulations will reshape the cloud landscape, and readiness is a competitive advantage. The EU Data Act requires providers to remove switching barriers by 2027, a core tenet of our business model. The NIS-2 Directive also imposes stricter cybersecurity duties on cloud providers, including supply-chain assurance and vulnerability management. Our platform is built to meet these standards, incorporating continuous security processes into our daily operations. By choosing a compliant-by-design partner, you reduce your own regulatory burden for critical infrastructure. This proactive stance on compliance ensures your backup strategy remains robust for years to come.
More Links
PwC Germany describes the BSI C5 catalog of requirements for increased transparency in cloud computing.
The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) provides statistical data on the use of cloud computing in German enterprises.
Bitkom offers presentation slides from their 2025 Cloud Report press conference.
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy presents its Digital Strategy 2025.
Fraunhofer describes its cloud computing initiatives and research.
The Bundesnetzagentur (Federal Network Agency) provides information on the Data Act.
FAQ
Can I use my existing backup software with Impossible Cloud?
Yes. Impossible Cloud offers full S3 API compatibility, meaning it works seamlessly with leading backup software solutions like Veeam, Acronis, NovaBackup, and any other tool that supports the S3 protocol. No changes to your existing scripts or applications are needed.
What does 'no egress fees' mean for my business?
No egress fees means you will never be charged for retrieving, moving, or accessing your data. This is critical for backup and disaster recovery, as it makes restoring data completely free, leading to predictable costs and removing financial penalties for using your own information.
How does Impossible Cloud ensure data sovereignty?
We are a European company that operates exclusively in certified data centers within the EU. We provide country-level geofencing to ensure your data is stored in a specific region and never leaves it, keeping it under the protection of EU laws like GDPR and avoiding exposure to the US CLOUD Act.
What is 'Always-Hot' storage?
Our 'Always-Hot' storage architecture means all your data is immediately accessible at all times, without any delays or extra fees for retrieval from different storage tiers (like 'cool' or 'archive'). This simplifies operations, speeds up recovery times, and ensures your applications always perform predictably.
Is this solution suitable for Managed Service Providers (MSPs)?
Absolutely. The platform is designed for MSPs, offering predictable margins with our zero-fee model. It includes a multi-tenant console, full automation via API/CLI, RBAC, and detailed reporting to help you deliver profitable and compliant Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) and Disaster-Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) offerings.
How does your pricing model work?
Our pricing is transparent and predictable. You pay only for the storage you use, with no hidden costs. We do not charge for egress traffic, API requests, or have minimum storage duration policies, making it easy to forecast your expenses.
