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Fortify Acronis Backups With Sovereign Impossible Cloud Object Storage
Enterprises using Acronis for data protection face increasing pressure from ransomware threats and complex EU data sovereignty laws. Storing backups with non-EU providers creates significant compliance risks and unpredictable costs. A sovereign cloud strategy is no longer optional.
Key Takeawys
Pairing Acronis with Impossible Cloud's EU-sovereign object storage eliminates GDPR and CLOUD Act compliance risks by keeping data exclusively within European data centers.
Immutable backups with S3 Object Lock provide a critical defense against ransomware, ensuring Acronis recovery points remain unchangeable even if primary systems are breached.
A transparent pricing model with no egress fees or API call charges gives businesses and MSPs predictable costs and stable margins for their backup and disaster recovery services.
For UK businesses and MSPs relying on Acronis, selecting the right backup storage is a critical decision that impacts security, compliance, and budget. While Acronis provides robust cyber protection, the underlying storage determines data sovereignty and resilience against ransomware. Storing backups in a non-EU cloud can expose organizations to foreign laws like the US CLOUD Act, creating a direct conflict with GDPR. This article details how pairing Acronis with Impossible Cloud’s sovereign, S3-compatible object storage provides a secure, compliant, and cost-predictable solution designed for the modern European regulatory landscape.
Secure Sovereign Storage for Acronis Backups
Data sovereignty is a primary concern for 84% of EU decision-makers when selecting vendors. Storing Acronis backups with a non-EU provider creates exposure to foreign jurisdictions, directly conflicting with GDPR principles. The US CLOUD Act, for example, allows US authorities to access data held by US companies, regardless of where it is stored physically.
Impossible Cloud provides a solution that is sovereign by design. We operate exclusively in certified European data centers, ensuring your data is governed solely by EU law. This eliminates the risks associated with the CLOUD Act. Our country-level geofencing guarantees data residency, a key requirement for GDPR compliance. This approach provides the legal certainty that over 50% of public cloud decision-makers seek.
This focus on EU-centric operations ensures your most critical backup data remains protected under European legal frameworks.
Achieve Ransomware Resilience With Immutable Object Storage
Ransomware attacks nearly doubled in early 2023, with 94% of incidents attempting to compromise backups. Standard storage offers little protection once breached. Impossible Cloud’s S3-compatible object storage integrates seamlessly with Acronis and features S3 Object Lock for complete ransomware protection.
This feature makes your backup data immutable, meaning it cannot be altered or deleted for a defined period. It creates a virtual air gap using a write-once-read-many (WORM) model, neutralizing any attempt to encrypt your backups. Even if an attacker gains credentials, the data remains untouchable.
Here is how Object Lock enhances your 3-2-1 backup strategy:
It creates a guaranteed clean recovery point for every backup.
It protects against both external attacks and insider threats.
It helps meet regulatory compliance for data retention.
It ensures business continuity with swift, reliable restores.
This powerful feature transforms your Acronis backups into a final line of defense against cyber threats.
Eliminate Unpredictable Costs With a Transparent Model
Many cloud providers attract customers with low storage prices but impose heavy egress fees and API call charges. This model makes budgeting impossible, especially for MSPs who need predictable margins for their cloud backup services. A significant share of companies now ranks cost transparency as a top selection criterion.
Impossible Cloud’s pricing is predictable by design. We charge for storage used with absolutely no egress fees, no API call costs, and no minimum storage duration. This transparent approach can reduce total cost of ownership significantly. For MSPs, this means stable, defensible margins for Backup-as-a-Service offerings. This model directly addresses the vendor lock-in concerns that many businesses feel.
Predictable economics allow for better business planning and remove the financial penalties associated with accessing your own data.
Ensure Seamless Integration With Full S3 API Compatibility
Full S3 API compatibility is essential for a frictionless disaster recovery strategy. Many storage providers claim S3 compatibility, but they only support basic operations. This can cause backup and restore jobs in Acronis to fail, especially those involving advanced features like versioning or lifecycle management.
Impossible Cloud guarantees full S3 API compatibility, ensuring your existing Acronis applications, scripts, and tools continue to work without any code rewrites. This protects your past investments and minimizes migration risk. Our architecture is built for consistency and predictable latencies under mixed workloads. We also offer out-of-the-box integrations with leading backup tools, including a deep collaboration with NovaBackup.
This commitment to open standards ensures your backup infrastructure remains agile and future-proof.
Leverage an Always-Hot Architecture for Instant Recovery
Traditional cloud storage often relies on complex tiering, moving data between hot, cool, and archive layers to manage costs. This approach introduces complexity and risk. Restoring data from a cold tier can cause significant delays and surprise fees, undermining recovery time objectives (RTOs).
Impossible Cloud utilizes an “Always-Hot” object storage model. All data is immediately accessible without any tier-restore delays, which reduces operational complexity by over 15%. This ensures every file in your Acronis backup is ready for instant recovery. This model avoids fragile tiering policies that can lead to API timeouts and hidden operational costs.
An always-hot architecture simplifies operations and strengthens your overall recovery and auditability posture.
Stay Ahead of Evolving EU Compliance Mandates
The European regulatory landscape is constantly evolving. Two key regulations, NIS-2 and the EU Data Act, place new demands on data management and security. The NIS-2 Directive requires stricter cybersecurity risk management and incident reporting for essential service providers. Cloud providers must demonstrate a continuous security process, including supply-chain assurance.
The EU Data Act, applicable from September 2025, mandates data portability and interoperability to prevent vendor lock-in. It requires cloud services to facilitate switching within 30 days and bans excessive exit fees. Impossible Cloud’s architecture is built to meet these future requirements today.
Our commitment to open standards and transparent pricing aligns perfectly with these regulations, giving you a competitive advantage.
Gain a Competitive Edge With a Partner-Ready Platform
Begin Your Sovereign Cloud Journey
Pairing Acronis with Impossible Cloud’s sovereign object storage delivers a powerful solution for modern data protection challenges. It addresses the urgent needs for data sovereignty, ransomware resilience, and cost predictability in one integrated package. By choosing a true EU-based provider, you align your backup strategy with Europe’s evolving legal and security standards.
Ready to take control of your data? Talk to an expert to learn how Impossible Cloud can fortify your Acronis backups and deliver peace of mind. Start a free trial today to experience the performance and simplicity of our enterprise-grade object storage.
More Links
Wikipedia provides a comprehensive overview of Object Storage, a data storage architecture.
Wikipedia offers insights into Data Sovereignty, as detailed on its German page.
German Federal Government presents the full text of the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG 2018).
FAQ
What makes Impossible Cloud a sovereign cloud solution for Acronis?
Impossible Cloud is 'sovereign by design' because it is a European company that stores all customer data exclusively in certified data centers within the EU. This ensures data is governed solely by EU laws like GDPR and is not subject to foreign statutes such as the US CLOUD Act, providing true data sovereignty for your Acronis backups.
How does the 'Always-Hot' storage model benefit Acronis recovery times?
Our 'Always-Hot' model ensures every piece of your Acronis backup data is immediately accessible for recovery. Unlike tiered storage that can delay restores from 'cold' layers by hours, our architecture eliminates restore delays and hidden fees, helping you meet stringent Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs).
Is it complicated to migrate my existing Acronis backups to Impossible Cloud?
No, migration is straightforward. Thanks to our full S3 API compatibility, you can simply point your Acronis software to the Impossible Cloud endpoint. Your existing backup jobs, scripts, and management tools will work without modification, minimizing risk and downtime.
How does Impossible Cloud's pricing help me as an MSP?
Our pricing model is designed for predictability, which is crucial for MSPs. With no egress fees, API call charges, or minimum storage durations, you can build Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) offerings with stable, defensible margins. This transparency eliminates surprise costs and simplifies billing for you and your clients.
Is Impossible Cloud compliant with new regulations like NIS-2?
Yes. Our operations are aligned with the principles of NIS-2, incorporating continuous security processes, supply-chain assurance, and robust incident reporting. We are built to meet the evolving security and data portability requirements of both NIS-2 and the EU Data Act.
Can I manage multiple clients in the Impossible Cloud console?
Absolutely. We provide a partner-ready, multi-tenant console with granular Identity and Access Management (IAM), role-based access control (RBAC), and multi-factor authentication (MFA). This allows MSPs to securely manage multiple client accounts, automate tasks via API/CLI, and generate reports efficiently.
