Cloud Storage
Object Storage
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Unlock Sovereign Big Data Storage with a Predictable, S3-Native Cloud
Struggling with unpredictable cloud costs and data sovereignty risks for your big data workloads? A new approach to S3 object storage eliminates egress fees and guarantees EU data residency. This shift empowers enterprises to regain control over their data and budgets.
Key Takeawys
Impossible Cloud offers EU-sovereign, S3-compatible object storage with zero egress or API fees, ensuring predictable costs.
The "Always-Hot" architecture ensures all data is immediately accessible, simplifying operations for big data and backups.
Built-in features like Immutable Object Lock and country-level geofencing directly address ransomware threats and GDPR compliance.
Most companies now rely on the cloud, but many feel trapped by complex pricing and dependency on non-EU providers. A strong majority of EU decision-makers are seeking European solutions that offer performance parity, robust data security, and complete cost transparency. Impossible Cloud provides a practical, enterprise-ready EU alternative for impossible cloud big data object storage S3 workloads. It is engineered to reduce lock-in risk and deliver digital sovereignty by design. Core use cases include resilient backup, disaster recovery, and formidable ransomware protection, all within a GDPR-compliant framework.
Establish Full Data Control with EU-Centric Architecture
Achieving digital sovereignty begins with architectural choices that guarantee data remains under EU law. Our platform operates exclusively in certified European data centers, providing country-level geofencing to keep all data within predefined regions. This design directly addresses the legal uncertainty and exposure created by regulations like the US CLOUD Act. For the 84% of European organizations planning to use sovereign cloud solutions, this jurisdictional control is non-negotiable. By ensuring data governance is strictly EU-centric, businesses can meet GDPR requirements with 100% confidence. This approach provides the foundation for secure and compliant S3-compatible object storage.
This focus on sovereignty prepares your infrastructure for the future of data management.
Drive Economic Predictability with a Zero-Fee Model
A primary pain point for IT leaders is the unpredictability of cloud storage costs, where egress fees can account for nearly 50% of a bill. Our model is predictable by design, eliminating the fees that create budget overruns and vendor lock-in. This transparent approach ensures the total cost of ownership is clear from day one. We provide a straightforward economic model with three key guarantees:
Zero egress fees for data retrieval.
Zero charges for API calls.
Zero penalties for minimum storage duration.
This structure gives you the freedom to access and move your data as needed without financial penalties. It simplifies budgeting and empowers you to build a more affordable S3 object storage strategy. This financial clarity is matched by deep technical compatibility for seamless operations.
Maintain Operational Continuity with Advanced S3 Compatibility
True enterprise readiness demands more than basic API support. Our platform offers full S3 API compatibility that protects your existing investments in tools, scripts, and applications. This ensures your pipelines continue running without code rewrites, minimizing migration risk and cost. Advanced capabilities like versioning, lifecycle management, and event notifications are supported across the API, CLI, and SDK. Our “Always-Hot” object storage model means all data is immediately accessible, with 99.9% uptime. This eliminates the fragile tiering that causes restore delays and API timeouts, ensuring consistent performance for big data analytics and archival workloads. This resilient architecture is the cornerstone of a modern data protection strategy.
Strengthen Ransomware Resilience with Immutable Storage
Ransomware attacks increasingly target backup files to prevent recovery. Our security architecture provides multiple layers of defense, including multi-layer encryption and IAM with MFA/RBAC. The core of our ransomware protection strategy is Immutable Storage with Object Lock. This feature creates a write-once-read-many (WORM) state, making it impossible for anyone to alter or delete critical data during a set retention period. This provides an air-gapped, tamper-proof copy of your data that remains immune to malicious encryption attempts. By integrating these safeguards, you can improve data resiliency and ensure an audit-ready retention policy. Proactive compliance with emerging regulations further enhances this security posture.
Achieve Proactive Compliance with EU Data Act and NIS-2
Regulatory readiness is a competitive advantage. Our platform is designed to align with upcoming EU regulations, ensuring your impossible cloud big data object storage S3 strategy remains compliant. This proactive stance reduces future compliance burdens and legal risks. The following features are baked into our operations:
EU Data Act (Sept 2025): We ensure data portability by design, allowing you to export metadata, versions, and access information to prove a real exit path with no lock-in.
NIS-2 Directive: Our continuous security processes include robust vulnerability management and supply-chain assurance, meeting the directive's stringent requirements.
Verified Encryption: We provide EU-controlled key management, including secure revocation procedures.
Immutable Object Lock: This feature supports audit-ready data retention for regulated workloads.
This regulatory alignment is particularly valuable for our partners, who can extend these benefits to their own clients.
Enable Channel Growth with Predictable Margins and Management
For MSPs, resellers, and system integrators, predictable margins are essential for building profitable services. Our partner-ready platform is designed for the channel, offering a multi-tenant console with robust RBAC and MFA. The zero egress and API fee model allows partners to offer Backup-as-a-Service and archiving with stable, defensible margins. Automation via API/CLI and detailed reporting simplify management for hundreds of tenants. In 2025, we expanded local access for partners through new distribution agreements with `api` in Germany and `Northamber plc` in the UK. This momentum provides our partners with the tools and support needed to deliver sovereign enterprise S3 object storage solutions. Getting started is designed to be just as seamless.
Implement a Practical and Resilient Storage Strategy
More Links
Destatis (Federal Statistical Office) provides an interactive graphic on the use of ICT and Big Data analytics in German companies.
Wikipedia offers a comprehensive overview of data sovereignty.
Bitkom presents findings from their Cloud Report 2025, focusing on cloud adoption and trends.
Fraunhofer Cloud Computing Competence Center showcases their expertise and research in cloud computing.
Veeam Help Center provides documentation on configuring S3-compatible object storage for backup solutions.
FAQ
How does Impossible Cloud ensure data sovereignty?
Impossible Cloud ensures data sovereignty by storing all data exclusively in certified European data centers. With strict country-level geofencing, data remains under EU law and is protected from foreign regulations like the US CLOUD Act, guaranteeing GDPR compliance.
Are there any hidden fees for data transfer or API calls?
No. Impossible Cloud offers a transparent and predictable pricing model with no egress fees, no API call costs, and no minimum storage duration fees. This eliminates the risk of unexpected charges and helps organizations control their cloud storage budget effectively.
What is Immutable Storage and how does it protect against ransomware?
Immutable Storage, using S3 Object Lock, makes data unchangeable and undeletable for a specified period. It creates a 'write-once-read-many' (WORM) copy of your data, so even if attackers gain access, they cannot encrypt or alter your backups, ensuring you always have a clean copy for recovery.
Can I use my existing backup tools with Impossible Cloud?
Yes. Impossible Cloud provides full S3 API compatibility, which means it integrates out-of-the-box with leading backup tools, applications, and scripts that use the S3 protocol. This allows for a seamless migration and protects your existing technology investments.
What makes the 'Always-Hot' architecture better than tiered storage?
The 'Always-Hot' model simplifies operations by making all data instantly available, eliminating the complexity, restore delays, and potential API failures associated with tiered storage. This is critical for urgent disaster recovery scenarios and performance-sensitive big data analytics, where immediate access is required.
How does the platform support MSPs and channel partners?
The platform is partner-ready with a multi-tenant console, automation via API/CLI, and detailed reporting. The predictable, zero-egress-fee model allows partners to build services with stable, defensible margins. Recent distribution agreements in Germany and the UK expand local access and support.
