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Achieve Digital Sovereignty with Next Generation Cloud Storage
Dependence on non-EU cloud providers creates significant compliance risks and unpredictable costs. A new approach to cloud architecture is required to meet modern data challenges. This article outlines a blueprint for adopting next-generation cloud storage that is sovereign by design.
Key Takeaways
Next-generation cloud storage prioritizes digital sovereignty with EU-only data centers and geofencing to ensure GDPR compliance and protection from foreign laws like the CLOUD Act.
A transparent pricing model with zero egress fees, no API call costs, and no minimum storage duration provides predictable economics and can reduce total cost of ownership by up to 80%.
Full S3 API compatibility and an 'Always-Hot' architecture eliminate vendor lock-in, protect existing IT investments, and ensure instant data accessibility without complex tiering or restore delays.
In 2025, European enterprises face a critical inflection point. The demand for digital sovereignty is no longer a preference but a strategic necessity, with over 87% of decision-makers prioritizing security and compliance. Yet, many feel locked into complex contracts with non-EU providers, exposing them to regulations like the CLOUD Act and unpredictable egress fees that can inflate bills by over 15%. This guide details how next-generation cloud storage, built on European infrastructure, offers a practical path forward. It provides a resilient, cost-predictable, and fully compliant alternative that empowers IT leaders and MSPs to regain control over their data.
Prioritize EU Data Residency and Sovereignty
European businesses are increasingly dependent on cloud infrastructure, yet 92% of Western data is stored in the US. This creates significant exposure to foreign laws, a risk that a majority of EU leaders are no longer willing to accept. True digital sovereignty means data is subject only to the laws of the country where it resides.
Many providers offer EU data residency, but true sovereignty requires an EU-based legal framework. Our platform operates exclusively in certified European data centers, ensuring 100% GDPR compliance. We provide country-level geofencing to guarantee data remains within predefined EU regions, safe from extraterritorial data requests. Explore our decentralized architecture to learn more.
This focus on jurisdictional control is becoming a primary driver for cloud strategy, as it directly addresses the core tenets of digital independence.
Demand S3 Compatibility That Protects Investments
Vendor lock-in is a primary obstacle to cloud adoption for many UK businesses, creating substantial switching costs. Full S3 API compatibility is the key to mitigating this risk by over 50%. It ensures that your existing applications, scripts, and backup tools continue to work without expensive code rewrites. This protects decades of investment in IT infrastructure.
Our next-generation cloud storage offers more than just basic S3 operations. We support advanced capabilities across the full API, CLI, and SDK, including:
Object versioning for granular data protection.
Automated lifecycle management policies.
Bucket and object tagging for cost allocation.
IAM policies with MFA and RBAC support.
Event notifications for workflow automation.
True compatibility ensures a seamless migration completed in just a few hours. This allows your teams to focus on innovation rather than integration challenges. This architectural consistency is a core component of innovative cloud storage, setting the stage for greater resilience.
Adopt an 'Always-Hot' Architecture for Predictable Performance
Complex storage tiering introduces operational fragility and unpredictable costs, with restore delays impacting over 40% of recovery attempts. An 'Always-Hot' object storage model eliminates this risk entirely. All data is immediately accessible, ensuring consistent read/write performance and predictable latencies for every workload.
This approach avoids the hidden costs associated with data retrieval from archival tiers, which can increase expenses by 4 times the storage cost. Our architecture guarantees that every object is treated as tier-one data without the premium price. This simplifies operations for IT teams managing millions of files and supports demanding use cases like disaster recovery and analytics. Learn more about distributed cloud storage benefits.
By removing tiering complexity, you also strengthen your defense against ransomware, as every backup is instantly available for recovery.
Build for Regulatory Readiness in 2025
The European regulatory landscape is evolving rapidly, and next-generation cloud storage must be compliant by design. Two key regulations for 2025 are transforming data governance. These new rules require a proactive approach to security and data management.
Here is how a sovereign cloud foundation addresses them:
The EU Data Act (September 2025): This regulation mandates data portability and interoperability to prevent vendor lock-in. Our platform is built on open standards, ensuring you can migrate your data, including all metadata and versions, at any time without penalty.
The NIS-2 Directive: This directive imposes stricter cybersecurity duties on critical sectors, requiring continuous risk management and supply-chain assurance. Our immutable storage and multi-layer encryption are baked into our operations, not added on as an afterthought.
Compliance is a competitive advantage, reducing risk for over 29,500 German firms under NIS-2 alone. By aligning with these frameworks, you not only meet legal requirements but also build a more resilient and trustworthy infrastructure. This readiness is central to modernising your cloud infrastructure.
Achieve Predictable Economics with a Transparent Cost Model
Unpredictable costs are a major pain point for 80% of cloud customers, driven by hidden fees for data egress and API calls. These charges can add 10-15% to a monthly cloud bill, making budgeting impossible. Our pricing model eliminates this uncertainty entirely, offering a clear and predictable structure for all users.
We offer a superior economic model with three core guarantees:
Zero egress fees: Access your data as often as you need without penalty.
Zero API call costs: Run your applications without worrying about usage-based charges.
No minimum storage duration: Pay only for what you use, for as long as you use it.
This transparent approach provides a total cost of ownership that is up to 80% lower than hyperscale providers. It empowers businesses to build scalable solutions without the fear of financial surprises. This economic clarity is a key trend in cloud storage for 2025, especially for data-intensive workloads.
Empower Channel Partners with a Predictable Value Proposition
For Managed Service Providers, resellers, and system integrators, predictable margins are essential for growth. Our partner-ready platform is designed to support the channel with a 100% predictable cost model. This allows MSPs to build profitable Backup-as-a-Service and archiving solutions with defensible margins.
The partner console provides powerful tools for efficient management. It includes multi-tenant management with granular RBAC, automation via a full-featured API and CLI, and integrated reporting. Onboarding is streamlined, taking less than one day. Our expanding distribution network, including api in Germany and Northamber plc in the UK, provides local access and support for hundreds of resellers. This ecosystem is one of the key emerging cloud technologies in the UK.
This partner-centric approach ensures our channel can deliver sovereign, compliant, and cost-effective storage solutions to their clients.
Implement a Resilient Ransomware Protection Strategy
More Links
Bundesministerium des Innern und für Heimat (BMDS) deals with the topic of digital sovereignty from the perspective of the German Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community.
Wikipedia provides a comprehensive definition and explanation of the concept of digital sovereignty.
Deloitte offers insights into BSI C5 cloud compliance, discussing its significance and implementation.
PwC explains the BSI C5 requirements catalog and its role in enhancing transparency and security in cloud computing.
FAQ
Is your cloud storage fully GDPR compliant?
Yes. Our service is sovereign by design, operating exclusively in certified European data centers under EU law. We offer country-level geofencing to ensure data residency and provide a GDPR-compliant framework that protects you from extraterritorial legislation like the US CLOUD Act.
How do you ensure data security and resilience?
We provide multi-layer security, including encryption for data in transit and at rest. Our architecture has no single point of failure, ensuring high availability. Additionally, features like Immutable Storage (Object Lock) and granular Identity and Access Management (IAM) with MFA provide robust protection against both external threats and internal risks.
Can I migrate my existing data from another S3 provider easily?
Absolutely. Our full S3 API compatibility ensures a smooth migration process. Your existing tools, scripts, and applications that use the S3 API will work without modification. We aim to make the transition seamless, allowing you to migrate your data with minimal effort.
What makes your pricing model different?
Our pricing is built on transparency and predictability. We have eliminated the fees that cause budget overruns: there are no egress fees, no charges for API calls, and no minimum storage durations. You pay a simple, flat rate for the storage you use, making your costs easy to forecast and control.
Do you offer support for Managed Service Providers (MSPs)?
Yes, our platform is partner-ready. We provide MSPs with a multi-tenant management console, automation via API/CLI, and integrated reporting. The predictable cost model, with no egress or API fees, allows partners to build profitable and scalable services with defensible margins.
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 traditional tiered storage that moves infrequently accessed data to slower, cheaper tiers, our approach simplifies operations and guarantees consistent high performance for all your data, which is critical for backups and disaster recovery.
