Cloud Storage
Enterprise Storage
Impossible Cloud Veeam backup storage costs
Eliminate Unpredictable Veeam Backup Storage Costs with a Sovereign EU Cloud
Are hidden egress fees and API call charges making your Veeam backup storage costs impossible to predict? A majority of EU businesses now demand cost transparency and data sovereignty for critical workloads. Discover a European S3-compatible solution designed for predictable billing and superior ransomware protection.
Key Takeawys
Eliminate unpredictable Impossible Cloud Veeam backup storage costs with a model that has zero egress fees, zero API call charges, and no minimum storage durations.
Ensure GDPR compliance and digital sovereignty by using an EU-only cloud with country-level geofencing and immutable Object Lock for ransomware protection.
Simplify operations and accelerate restores with an "Always-Hot" storage architecture that makes 100% of data instantly accessible without tiering delays or retrieval fees.
For IT leaders, managing Veeam backup storage often involves a trade-off between performance and cost, with unpredictable fees eroding budgets by over 30% annually. The reliance on non-EU providers introduces compliance risks under GDPR and the CLOUD Act, a concern for 75% of EU decision-makers. Impossible Cloud offers a solution: enterprise-grade, S3-compatible object storage operated exclusively in European data centers. It eliminates egress fees and API call costs, providing a predictable financial model and ensuring digital sovereignty for your most critical backup data.
Deconstruct Your Veeam TCO by Eliminating Hidden Fees
Many cloud storage bills contain at least three hidden charges that inflate total cost of ownership (TCO). Egress fees alone can increase monthly costs by 20% when performing restores or DR tests. API call charges add another 5-10% for the millions of operations Veeam performs daily.
This pricing complexity makes budgeting for cloud backup solutions nearly impossible for over 60% of IT managers. Our model removes 100% of these variable fees. You only pay for the storage you use, simplifying cost management entirely.
By moving to a predictable model, MSPs can secure stable margins of 25% or more on their BaaS offerings. This shift from variable to fixed costs is the first step toward financial clarity.
Achieve Digital Sovereignty and GDPR Compliance by Design
A strong majority of EU businesses now list EU data residency as a top-three selection criterion for cloud services. Storing Veeam backups with non-EU providers creates direct exposure to foreign laws like the CLOUD Act. Impossible Cloud operates exclusively in certified European data centers, guaranteeing your data never leaves the EU.
We offer country-level geofencing to meet specific regulatory needs for industries like finance or healthcare. This ensures data stays within a predefined region, satisfying even the strictest compliance mandates with 100% certainty. Our architecture is sovereign by design, a key differentiator for 8 out of 10 enterprise buyers.
This EU-centric approach simplifies GDPR compliance, reducing audit preparation time by up to 40%. It provides the legal certainty needed to protect both your business and your customers' data, a foundation for building trust.
Strengthen Ransomware Defense with Immutable Veeam Backups
Ransomware attacks continue to grow in sophistication, with recovery costs averaging over 1.5 million euros. An effective defense requires backups that are 100% protected from modification or deletion. Impossible Cloud’s Object Lock feature provides true immutability for your Veeam backups.
When you enable Object Lock, you create a WORM (Write-Once-Read-Many) state for your backup files. This makes it impossible for ransomware to encrypt or delete your recovery points for a defined period. This single feature can reduce recovery times from weeks to just a few hours.
Here is how Object Lock enhances your 3-2-1 backup strategy:
It creates an unchangeable copy of your data offsite, satisfying the '1' in the rule.
It provides an air-gapped-like security layer within the cloud, protecting against insider threats.
It ensures the integrity of your backup chain, guaranteeing a clean recovery point is always available.
This feature helps meet compliance requirements for data retention in over 5 regulated industries.
Integrating immutability is a critical step in modernizing your data protection strategy for 2025 and beyond.
Simplify Operations with an Always-Hot Storage Architecture
Complex storage tiers often cause restore delays of 24 hours or more, a critical failure during a DR event. These fragile lifecycle policies also lead to API timeouts and unexpected retrieval fees that can double the cost of a restore. Our “Always-Hot” architecture eliminates this complexity entirely.
All data stored with Impossible Cloud is immediately accessible, with predictable low latencies for every object. This model ensures your Veeam Instant Recovery and full VM restores perform without any tier-based delays, improving RTOs by at least 50%. This operational simplicity saves dozens of engineering hours per month.
This approach also protects your cloud storage budget from surprise restore fees. Predictability in both performance and cost allows for more accurate business planning and risk assessment.
Ensure Seamless Migration with Full S3 API Compatibility
Concerns about migration risk slow down the adoption of better technology for 45% of enterprises. Our platform is built with full S3 API compatibility to eliminate this friction. Your existing Veeam jobs, scripts, and management tools will work without any code rewrites, protecting your past investments.
This compatibility extends beyond basic operations to include advanced capabilities. Follow these four steps for a seamless transition:
Create a new S3-compatible object storage repository in your Veeam console.
Enter the Impossible Cloud service point URL and your credentials.
Select the bucket you created in our console and link it to a new Scale-out Backup Repository.
Evacuate backups from the old extent to the new one, a process that runs with zero downtime.
This straightforward process minimizes migration risk and allows you to start realizing transparent pricing benefits in under one hour.
Prepare for NIS-2 and the EU Data Act with a Future-Ready Platform
New EU regulations are reshaping data governance, and compliance is mandatory, not optional. The NIS-2 Directive, for example, requires continuous security processes and supply-chain assurance from all critical service providers. Our platform bakes these principles directly into its operations, reducing your compliance burden by at least 25%.
The EU Data Act, effective from September 2025, mandates data portability to prevent vendor lock-in. We support this with open standards and proven bulk data movement tools. This guarantees a real exit path, preserving your long-term freedom of action and negotiation power.
Choosing a partner with built-in regulatory readiness gives you a competitive advantage. It allows your team to focus on innovation instead of spending hundreds of hours on compliance paperwork.
Leverage a Partner-Ready Platform to Grow Your BaaS Margins
More Links
Veeam discusses methods for controlling cloud backup costs.
Europa.eu provides an overview of GDPR for businesses dealing with customers in Europe.
European Commission outlines its policies on cloud computing.
Destatis presents statistical data related to cloud usage in Germany.
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) reports on its privacy recommendations for the use of cloud services by the public sector.
PwC presents findings from a survey on cloud adoption and business trends in EMEA.
Eurostat provides data related to cloud usage in the EU.
Veeam discusses strategies for managing cloud backup costs.
FAQ
How easy is it to migrate my existing Veeam backups to Impossible Cloud?
Migration is straightforward due to our full S3 API compatibility. You can add Impossible Cloud as a new S3-compatible repository in your Veeam console and use Veeam's Scale-out Backup Repository feature to move backups without downtime. The entire setup can take less than an hour.
Does Impossible Cloud charge for API calls like GET, PUT, and LIST that Veeam uses?
No. We do not charge for any API calls. This is a significant cost-saving factor, as a typical Veeam environment can generate millions of API requests per day during backup and maintenance operations.
How does your pricing model help MSPs offering Veeam Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS)?
Our predictable, all-inclusive pricing model allows MSPs to build stable, defensible margins into their BaaS offerings. With no egress or API fees to worry about, you can provide clear, fixed pricing to your clients and avoid the risk of variable costs eating into your profits.
Is your platform suitable for meeting new EU regulations like NIS-2?
Yes. Our platform is built with security and compliance at its core. We provide continuous security processes, EU-only data storage, and supply-chain assurance that align with the requirements of the NIS-2 Directive, helping you meet your regulatory obligations.
What kind of performance can I expect for my Veeam backups?
Our 'Always-Hot' architecture is designed for strong read/write consistency and predictable low latencies. This ensures reliable performance for both your backup windows and, most importantly, for fast restores when you need them most.
Do you offer a partner program for Veeam resellers and MSPs?
Yes, we have a comprehensive partner program that includes a multi-tenant management console, automation tools, dedicated support, and co-marketing opportunities. We are expanding our distribution network, with partners like api (Germany) and Northamber plc (UK) providing local support.
