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Secure Amazon Camera Footage with Sovereign, S3-Compatible Cloud Storage
Storing sensitive Amazon camera footage presents major compliance and cost challenges. A sovereign EU-based cloud offers a practical path to regain control, ensure data residency, and achieve predictable storage economics.
Key Takeawys
Impossible Cloud offers a GDPR-compliant, EU-sovereign storage solution for Amazon camera footage, eliminating exposure to foreign laws like the US CLOUD Act.
The transparent pricing model with zero egress fees, no API call costs, and no minimum storage duration, provides predictable and lower total cost of ownership.
Full S3 API compatibility ensures seamless migration and integration with existing tools, while Immutable Object Lock provides robust protection against ransomware.
Managing large volumes of Amazon camera footage forces IT leaders to confront two critical risks: regulatory exposure under GDPR and unpredictable costs from hyperscale providers. Storing surveillance data with non-EU providers creates legal uncertainty due to laws like the CLOUD Act, which can conflict with European data protection principles. Furthermore, complex pricing models with hidden egress and API fees make budgeting nearly impossible. Impossible Cloud provides a sovereign, S3-compatible object storage solution built exclusively in European data centers. It delivers the performance and resilience enterprises need with a transparent pricing model designed for data-intensive workloads like video surveillance.
Establish Digital Sovereignty for Surveillance Footage
Storing video surveillance data requires strict adherence to GDPR, which classifies video footage as personal data. A primary challenge is the US CLOUD Act, which allows US authorities to access data held by American companies, regardless of where it is stored. This creates a direct conflict for EU organizations striving for full compliance. Impossible Cloud eliminates this risk by design.
Our infrastructure is 100% European-owned and operated within certified EU data centers. We offer country-level geofencing to guarantee your Amazon camera footage remains within a predefined jurisdiction, satisfying EU data residency requirements. This ensures your data is governed exclusively by EU law. A strong majority of EU decision-makers now demand European solutions for this very reason.
This focus on sovereign by design architecture provides the legal certainty needed for sensitive surveillance workloads.
Eliminate Unpredictable Costs with a Transparent Model
Hyperscale cloud providers often attract users with low initial storage prices, but the total cost quickly escalates due to hidden fees. Egress fees—charges for moving data out of the cloud—can inflate budgets by over 50% for video-heavy workflows. Impossible Cloud’s pricing model is predictable by design, with three key differentiators.
We charge zero egress fees, zero API call costs, and have no minimum storage duration. This transparent approach provides predictable margins for MSPs and allows enterprises to forecast expenses accurately. You only pay for the storage you use, period. This economic clarity is a primary driver for the 70% of companies looking to switch cloud providers.
This model makes services like cloud backup financially sustainable for the long term.
Maintain Operational Continuity with Full S3 Compatibility
Migrating storage infrastructure can introduce significant risk and operational friction. Impossible Cloud mitigates this with 100% S3 API compatibility, ensuring your existing applications and scripts for managing Amazon camera footage continue to work without modification. This protects your past technology investments and reduces migration complexity to near zero.
Our S3 compatibility extends to advanced capabilities, as outlined below:
Support for standard object operations (GET, PUT, DELETE).
Advanced features like versioning and lifecycle management.
Seamless integration with leading backup tools, including our collaboration with NovaBackup.
Full functionality across API, CLI, and SDK interfaces.
Event notifications to trigger automated workflows.
This enterprise-ready compatibility ensures your pipelines keep running without code rewrites. It provides a practical, low-risk path to adopting a sovereign cloud solution.
Leverage an Always-Hot Architecture for Instant Access
Surveillance footage often requires immediate access for security incidents or operational reviews. Traditional cloud storage relies on complex tiering, where data is moved to slower, cheaper tiers to save costs. Restoring data from these archival tiers can cause delays of several hours and incur unexpected fees, which is unacceptable for critical video assets.
Impossible Cloud utilizes an “Always-Hot” object storage model. All data is immediately accessible with consistent, predictable latencies, eliminating restore delays entirely. This model reduces operational complexity and ensures third-party tools remain stable. Our architecture is built for high availability with multi-AZ replication, protecting data integrity across millions of files.
This approach is ideal for scalable object storage where performance cannot be compromised.
Defend Against Ransomware with Immutable Storage
Ransomware attacks increasingly target backup repositories to prevent recovery and force payment. A robust defense requires a modern data protection strategy. Impossible Cloud provides Immutable Storage via Object Lock, a critical feature for securing Amazon camera footage against unauthorized modification or deletion.
Here is how Object Lock provides ransomware protection:
It applies a Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) model to your data.
Once an object is locked, it cannot be altered or deleted for a user-defined retention period.
This prevents malware from encrypting your backup copies of video footage.
It provides an audit-ready retention trail for compliance purposes.
Recovery is simplified to restoring the last known good version, minimizing downtime.
Immutable backups are your last line of defense, ensuring a pristine copy is always available for recovery. This capability is a core component of a resilient surveillance cloud strategy.
Prepare for Upcoming EU Data Regulations
The European regulatory landscape continues to evolve, with two key regulations set to impact data management. The EU Data Act, effective from September 2025, mandates data portability and interoperability to prevent vendor lock-in. Impossible Cloud’s use of open standards and S3 compatibility directly aligns with these principles, ensuring you can always move your data.
Additionally, the NIS-2 Directive requires enhanced cybersecurity processes, including supply-chain assurance and vulnerability management for critical infrastructure. Our platform is built with these requirements in mind, embedding continuous security into our operations. We provide the regulatory readiness to turn compliance into a competitive advantage.
Staying ahead of these changes simplifies governance for enterprise IT and MSPs alike.
Enable Channel Partners with a Predictable Value Proposition
Begin Your Transition to Sovereign Cloud Storage
Migrating your Amazon camera footage to a sovereign cloud is a practical step toward greater control and cost predictability. Start by identifying your data, defining retention policies, and configuring your existing S3-compatible tools to point to the Impossible Cloud endpoint. Our team can guide you through the process, from initial testing to full-scale migration.
A 3-2-1 backup strategy remains a best practice, with at least one copy stored offsite in an immutable format. Impossible Cloud provides an ideal offsite target that is both secure and sovereign. Test restores should be a regular part of your operational readiness plan.
Take the first step today. Talk to an expert to design a storage strategy that meets your compliance and budgetary needs.
More Links
DLA Piper provides information on data protection laws in Germany.
The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) provides statistical data on the use of cloud computing in German companies.
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) provides guidelines on processing personal data through video devices.
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) provides a report on cloud computing, likely covering security aspects and recommendations.
The Data Protection Conference provides guidance and opinions on video surveillance.
The data protection authority of Baden-Württemberg discusses video surveillance by non-public bodies.
FAQ
What makes Impossible Cloud a sovereign cloud solution?
Impossible Cloud is a sovereign cloud because it is a European company that operates exclusively in certified European data centers. This ensures all data is stored and governed under EU law, protecting it from foreign jurisdictions and regulations like the US CLOUD Act.
Is it difficult to migrate Amazon camera footage to Impossible Cloud?
No, migration is straightforward due to our full S3 API compatibility. You can use your existing S3 tools and simply change the endpoint to Impossible Cloud. This minimizes migration risk and requires no changes to your current applications or workflows.
What is an 'Always-Hot' storage model?
An 'Always-Hot' model means all your data is instantly accessible at all times, with no delays or extra fees for retrieval. Unlike tiered storage that moves data to slower 'cold' archives, our model is ideal for surveillance footage where immediate access is critical.
How does the pricing model benefit MSPs?
Our 'Predictable by design' model with zero egress fees, no API call costs, and no minimum durations allows Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to offer Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) and archiving with stable, defensible margins. Costs are transparent, eliminating surprise charges that erode profitability.
Is Impossible Cloud ready for future EU regulations like the Data Act?
Yes. Our platform is built on open standards and full S3 compatibility, which aligns with the EU Data Act's requirements for data portability and interoperability, effective from September 2025. This design prevents vendor lock-in and ensures you maintain control of your data.
What kind of security features are included?
Impossible Cloud provides multi-layer security, including encryption in transit and at rest, Identity and Access Management (IAM) with MFA/RBAC, and Immutable Storage with Object Lock for ransomware protection. Our infrastructure is designed to eliminate single points of failure for high resilience.
