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Achieve Partner Certification Storage Excellence with a Sovereign S3 Cloud
Are unpredictable cloud costs and complex compliance rules eroding your margins? A new approach to partner storage offers guaranteed data sovereignty and a cost model built for profitability. Discover the enterprise-ready alternative designed for MSPs in the UK and Europe.
Key Takeaways
Build a profitable partner certification storage service on a sovereign, S3-compatible cloud platform that operates exclusively in European data centers.
Eliminate unpredictable costs and protect your margins with a pricing model that has zero egress fees, no API call charges, and no minimum storage durations.
Meet upcoming EU regulations like the Data Act and NIS-2 by design with a platform built for data portability, supply-chain security, and GDPR compliance.
For MSPs and resellers, delivering certified storage solutions demands more than just capacity; it requires trust, compliance, and economic predictability. Many partners feel locked into complex pricing models that make margin forecasting nearly impossible. A strong majority of EU decision-makers now demand European solutions for their critical data, creating a massive opportunity for partners who can offer sovereign, compliant, and performant storage. This article outlines how a partner-centric, S3-compatible object storage platform, built exclusively in European data centers, provides the foundation for a successful partner certification storage program.
Build Your Foundation on Sovereign S3 Storage
True digital sovereignty is the bedrock of modern partner services, with 84% of European organizations planning to use sovereign cloud solutions. Our platform is sovereign by design, operating exclusively in certified European data centers to keep data under EU rules. This architecture provides complete immunity from non-EU regulations like the CLOUD Act. For partners, this simplifies delivering GDPR-compliant solutions and builds immediate trust with clients in regulated industries. Predictable costs are achieved with a model that has zero egress fees and zero API call costs, a significant shift from hyperscaler pricing. This ensures your margins remain stable and defensible, forming a solid base for your storage offerings.
Deliver Enterprise-Grade Ransomware Protection and Recovery
Your clients expect robust protection against data loss, with ransomware being a top concern for 72% of businesses. Our platform provides this through Immutable Storage using S3 Object Lock, making backups unchangeable for a set period. This feature is a core component of a modern ransomware protection strategy. We use an “Always-Hot” object storage model, ensuring all data is immediately accessible for restores without any tier-restore delays. This eliminates the operational complexity and hidden fees associated with tiered storage, a common issue with legacy systems. Full S3-API compatibility means your existing backup tools, like those from our partner NovaBackup, work out-of-the-box, protecting client investments and speeding up deployment.
Leverage Geofencing and Immutability to Secure Client Data
Data residency is a key criterion for over 51% of European SMEs when choosing a provider. We offer country-level geofencing, allowing you to guarantee clients their data will never leave a predefined region, such as Germany or the UK. This is a powerful selling point for sectors like financial services that require strict data localization. Our security model includes multi-layer encryption for data in transit and at rest. The platform’s architecture eliminates single points of failure, providing the resilience needed for mission-critical backup and disaster recovery services. You can confidently offer a secure and compliant storage solution that meets the highest enterprise standards.
Streamline Operations with a Partner-Centric Platform
A successful partner program is built on operational efficiency and clear value. Our partner console is designed for MSPs with multi-tenant management, role-based access control (RBAC), and MFA. You can automate everything from provisioning to reporting using the full API/CLI, reducing your team's workload by up to 30%. Onboarding is fast, and our distribution momentum is growing with partners like api in Germany and North amber plc in the UK. The core value proposition for our partners is simple:
Predictable by design: Zero egress fees, no API charges, and no minimum storage durations mean your margins are protected.
Partner-ready tools: A multi-tenant console with robust IAM and automation capabilities simplifies management.
Fast onboarding: Get your team and your first clients up and running in hours, not weeks.
Growing ecosystem: Leverage our expanding distribution network to grow your business locally.
This partner-first approach ensures you have the tools and economic model to succeed.
Meet 2025 Compliance Mandates Like NIS-2 and the EU Data Act
The regulatory landscape is tightening, and your clients depend on you to keep them compliant. The EU Data Act, applicable from September 2025, mandates data portability and interoperability to prevent vendor lock-in. Our platform is built on open standards, ensuring clients can always move their data. The NIS-2 Directive also requires continuous security processes and supply-chain assurance for critical infrastructure. Our platform's baked-in security, including patch management and vulnerability scanning, helps you meet these stringent supply-chain obligations. By offering a solution that is already aligned with these future regulations, you provide a distinct competitive advantage and become a more strategic channel partner for your clients.
Onboard Your First Client with this Practical Checklist
Migrating a client to a new backup storage repository should be a smooth, repeatable process. A structured approach ensures no steps are missed and builds confidence from day one. Here is a simple checklist for a successful migration:
Define Endpoints and Credentials: Securely generate new S3 access keys within the partner console for the client's tenant.
Configure Backup Job: Update the client's existing backup software to point to the new S3 endpoint using the generated credentials.
Replicate Policies: Recreate bucket policies, lifecycle rules, and Object Lock settings to match the client's retention requirements.
Run an Initial Full Backup: Seed the repository with a complete backup of the client's critical data.
Perform a Test Restore: Validate the integrity of the backup by restoring a small but critical dataset (e.g., 1-2 files).
Monitor Incremental Backups: Observe the first few incremental backup jobs to ensure they complete successfully within the expected 24-hour window.
Document Everything: Record the configuration details and test results for compliance and future reference.
Following these 7 steps provides an audit-ready trail and ensures a successful start for every client.
Start Building Your Sovereign Storage Service Today
More Links
IT Planning Council provides a framework for the target architecture of the Data Sovereignty Cloud (DVS).
Statista offers statistics on the use of cloud computing in German companies based on a survey.
Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) presents tables and data on the use of cloud computing by companies in Germany.
Wikipedia features an article providing an overview of data sovereignty (Datenhoheit).
German Data Protection Conference (DSK) published a position paper outlining criteria for sovereign clouds.
Bitkom provides its Cloud Report 2024, offering charts and analysis of the cloud market.
FAQ
How do you ensure my client's data stays in the UK?
Our platform offers country-level geofencing. During bucket creation, you can select a UK-based data center, and we guarantee contractually that the data will be stored exclusively within that region, ensuring it remains under UK jurisdiction and compliant with local data residency rules.
Is your platform compatible with Veeam, Rubrik, or other backup tools?
Yes, our platform offers full S3 API compatibility. This means it works out-of-the-box with any backup, archiving, or data management tool that uses the S3 protocol as a storage target, including all major industry solutions. No custom integration is required.
What makes your pricing model predictable for partners?
Our pricing is based on a simple, transparent per-terabyte model. We have eliminated all variable fees that hurt partner margins: there are no egress fees for data retrieval, no charges for API calls (puts, gets, lists), and no minimum storage duration penalties. This allows you to forecast costs with 100% accuracy.
How does Object Lock help with ransomware protection?
S3 Object Lock allows you to make backup data immutable, meaning it cannot be altered or deleted for a specified period. If a client is hit by ransomware, their production data may be encrypted, but the immutable backup copies in our storage remain untouched and available for a clean, rapid restore.
What tools do you provide for multi-tenant management?
Our partner console is designed for multi-tenant operations. It includes granular Identity and Access Management (IAM) with Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and MFA, allowing you to create separate, secure environments for each client. You can manage permissions, monitor usage, and automate tasks across all your clients from a single interface.
How does your platform help us comply with the EU Data Act?
The EU Data Act requires providers to make it easy for customers to switch services without penalty. Our platform is built on the S3 standard and has no egress fees, which directly aligns with the Act's goal of data portability. We provide an easy exit path by design, ensuring you and your clients are never locked in.
