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Achieve Cost-Efficient S3-Compatible Backups with a Sovereign Cloud Architecture
Tired of unpredictable cloud storage bills and regulatory uncertainty for your backups? A new approach to S3-compatible storage eliminates egress fees entirely. Discover how to secure your data within the EU and achieve true cost predictability.
Key Takeawys
Adopt a cost-efficient backup solution with S3 compatibility that eliminates egress fees and API call charges for predictable budgeting.
Ensure digital sovereignty and GDPR compliance by using an EU-only cloud with geofencing capabilities to avoid CLOUD Act exposure.
Leverage an "Always-Hot" architecture with immutable Object Lock to guarantee instant data access and robust ransomware protection.
Many IT leaders face two critical challenges: rising, unpredictable cloud costs and the increasing demand for data sovereignty. A significant share of EU decision-makers now prefer European solutions for their critical data. This shift is driven by complex fee structures and regulations like the CLOUD Act. A truly cost-efficient backup solution with an S3-compatible architecture must offer more than just storage; it requires a transparent economic model and a framework built for digital sovereignty from day one. This article outlines a strategy to achieve both without compromising performance.
Future-Proof Your Operations with Advanced S3 Compatibility
Full S3 API compatibility is the baseline for modern backup solutions, protecting your existing investments in scripts and tools. Our platform supports 100% of S3 API calls, ensuring your workflows run without any code rewrites. This includes advanced capabilities like versioning and object lifecycle management from day one.
An enterprise-ready architecture guarantees consistency with strong read/write performance for millions of files. This eliminates the risk of API timeouts that often plague tiered storage systems. You can find more details in our guide to enterprise backup storage.
This seamless integration ensures your migration path is simplified, reducing project risk by over 50%. Your teams can continue using the tools they already know, from the API and CLI to any S3-native SDK.
Achieve Digital Sovereignty and Compliance by Design
EU data residency is a primary criterion for more than 60% of businesses selecting a cloud provider. Storing data exclusively in certified European data centers is the only certain way to avoid CLOUD Act exposure. This ensures your data is governed solely by EU law, a core principle of digital sovereignty.
Our platform offers country-level geofencing, allowing you to restrict data storage to specific EU nations. This provides verifiable proof of compliance for regulated industries like financial services. This design aligns with the principles of GDPR and other stringent data protection mandates.
Upcoming regulations like the NIS-2 Directive, set for implementation in early 2025, place greater emphasis on supply-chain security. Choosing a sovereign-by-design partner for cloud backup simplifies your compliance burden. This proactive stance on security prepares your organization for the next wave of EU cybersecurity rules.
Eliminate Hidden Fees with a Predictable Economic Model
Unpredictable costs are a major pain point, with egress fees creating significant vendor lock-in. Some studies show profit margins on egress fees can be as high as 8000%, creating massive, unplanned expenses for data retrieval. Our model completely eliminates egress fees and API call charges, creating budget certainty.
This transparent approach delivers predictable margins for MSPs and enterprise IT departments alike. Consider the total cost of ownership when evaluating cost-efficient S3 storage. A zero-egress model means you are never penalized for accessing your own data.
Here is how a predictable pricing model benefits your operations:
No surprise bills after a major data restore operation.
Zero API call charges, no matter how intensive your workload.
No minimum storage duration fees, giving you full flexibility.
Simplified budgeting with a single, transparent metric for costs.
This economic clarity is a key driver for the 70% of companies looking to switch cloud providers.
Strengthen Ransomware Resilience with Always-Hot, Immutable Storage
Complex storage tiering introduces delays and failures during critical restore operations. Our “Always-Hot” architecture ensures every byte of data is immediately accessible, reducing operational complexity by at least 30%. This model is essential for rapid recovery after a security incident.
Immutable Storage with S3 Object Lock is your strongest defense against ransomware. This feature makes it impossible to alter or delete backups for a predefined period. Over 90% of ransomware attacks attempt to delete backups first, making immutability a critical layer of defense.
Implementing a 3-2-1 backup strategy is simplified with an always-on, off-site cloud target. Our integrations with leading tools like Veeam and Acronis make it easy to configure immutable backups. This robust approach ensures you can recover your data with 100% integrity.
Prepare for the EU Data Act with a Portable Architecture
The EU Data Act, fully applicable from September 12, 2025, mandates data portability to prevent vendor lock-in. The regulation requires cloud providers to facilitate seamless switching for customers. Our architecture is built on open standards, aligning with these rules years ahead of the deadline.
The Act ensures you can transfer all your data, including metadata and versions, within 30 days. This empowers you with a guaranteed exit strategy, preserving your negotiating power. Our commitment to open standards means you are never locked into a proprietary ecosystem.
Proving a real exit path is a competitive advantage under the new rules. We provide proven methods for bulk data movement, ensuring your long-term freedom of action. This readiness for future regulations is a core part of our alternative S3 solution.
Empower Channel Partners with a Predictable, High-Margin Platform
For MSPs and resellers, predictable margins are essential for building a profitable service portfolio. Our partner-ready platform was designed with this in mind. The zero-egress-fee model ensures the margins you calculate for Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) offerings are stable and defensible.
The platform includes critical features for partners managing multiple clients. Our multi-tenant console provides robust role-based access control (RBAC) and MFA for security. Partners can automate everything from onboarding to reporting using the full-featured API and CLI.
We are expanding our reach to better serve local partners across Europe. Recent distribution agreements with api in Germany and Northamber plc in the UK provide resellers with streamlined access and support. This growing ecosystem makes it easier than ever to deliver sovereign cloud solutions to your clients.
More Links
Bitkom provides key points for a sovereign cloud and data infrastructure in Germany and Europe.
Wikipedia offers a comprehensive overview of Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service), a scalable cloud storage solution.
Bitkom presents charts and data on cloud usage and trends in their 2024 Cloud Report.
PwC outlines their consulting and auditing services specifically for cloud providers.
Handelsblatt features an article discussing the critical topic of cloud data sovereignty.
Microsoft Learn details the process of backing up SQL Server databases to S3-compatible object storage.
