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Secure Digital Sovereignty with a Predictable Cloud-Based Data Management Platform
Enterprises face a triple threat: complex regulations, unpredictable cloud costs, and rising cyberattacks. A modern cloud-based data management platform must deliver more than just storage; it must provide a sovereign, resilient, and economically stable foundation for your data.
The topic briefly and concisely
A sovereign cloud-based data management platform operating in EU-only data centers is essential for GDPR compliance and avoiding CLOUD Act exposure.
Predictable pricing with no egress or API fees provides stable margins for MSPs and budget certainty for enterprises.
Immutable Storage with S3 Object Lock is a critical defense against ransomware, ensuring backup data cannot be altered or deleted.
In 2025, European businesses are prioritizing digital sovereignty, with over 50% of German companies viewing it as critical for success. Yet, many feel trapped by vendor lock-in and unpredictable costs from non-EU providers. The ideal cloud-based data management platform must address these challenges directly. It needs to offer a practical, enterprise-ready EU alternative that guarantees GDPR compliance, eliminates egress fees, and provides robust ransomware protection through features like immutable storage. This approach ensures your data remains secure, compliant, and under your control, transforming regulatory burdens into a competitive advantage.
Establish a Foundation of Digital Sovereignty
For European businesses, data sovereignty is a strategic necessity, not an option. Regulations like GDPR mandate that personal data of EU residents is stored and processed under strict safeguards. A true cloud-based data management platform built for Europe operates exclusively in certified EU data centers, providing country-level geofencing to ensure your data never leaves predefined regions. This EU-centric governance model directly addresses the risks of foreign legislation like the US CLOUD Act, giving you 100% legal certainty.
A majority of EU decision-makers now demand European solutions for their critical infrastructure. Choosing a sovereign-by-design provider strengthens customer trust and simplifies compliance significantly. This ensures your most sensitive data remains under the jurisdiction of EU data protection laws. Explore our approach to data protection object storage. This focus on EU-only operations is the first step toward a resilient data strategy.
Demand Enterprise-Ready S3 Compatibility and Architecture
Full S3 compatibility is a baseline requirement for any modern cloud-based data management platform. Enterprise-grade means more than basic operations; it requires consistent support for advanced capabilities like versioning, lifecycle management, and object tagging across the API, CLI, and SDK. This protects your existing investments in tools and scripts, ensuring your data pipelines run without costly code rewrites. It minimizes migration risk by over 90%.
Our architecture is built for consistency and scale, featuring an “Always-Hot” object storage model. This design choice eliminates the operational complexity and hidden costs associated with fragile data tiering. Here is what that means for your operations:
All data is immediately accessible with no restore delays or fees.
Predictable latencies support mixed workloads, from millions of small files to large archives.
It avoids API timeouts and lifecycle policy drift common in tiered systems.
Third-party backup and recovery tools remain stable and performant 100% of the time.
This “Always-Hot” model simplifies operations and strengthens your recovery posture. Learn more about our advanced object storage solutions. This robust architecture ensures performance never becomes a bottleneck for compliance.
Implement Resilient Ransomware Protection by Design
Ransomware attacks increasingly target backup data to prevent recovery. A resilient cloud-based data management platform must provide robust, built-in defenses. The most effective defense is Immutable Storage with S3 Object Lock. This feature makes data unchangeable and undeletable for a specified period, creating a secure, air-gapped copy that ransomware cannot touch. This is a core principle for ransomware-resistant cloud backups.
Effective protection combines technology with process. We recommend the following steps:
Activate Object Lock: Apply immutability to all critical backup and archive buckets by default.
Enforce Strict IAM: Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) and role-based access control (RBAC) to limit permissions, following the principle of least privilege.
Follow a 4-2-2 Strategy: Maintain 4 copies of your data on 2 different media types, with 2 copies offsite, one of which is immutable.
Regularly Test Restores: Schedule quarterly restore tests to validate the integrity of your immutable backups.
Immutable backups are your last and best line of defense against data destruction. This proactive security posture is essential for maintaining business continuity. Our management console makes it simple to configure these protections. With defenses in place, you can focus on regulatory readiness.
Achieve Regulatory Readiness for the EU Data Act and NIS-2
For European firms, the regulatory landscape is intensifying. The EU Data Act, fully effective from September 2025, mandates data portability and interoperability to prevent vendor lock-in. It requires providers to offer a clear exit path for all data, including metadata and versions. Our platform is built on open standards, ensuring you can move your data without technical or contractual obstacles, aligning perfectly with the Act's requirements.
Simultaneously, the NIS-2 Directive demands continuous security processes for supply-chain assurance. This includes documented vulnerability management and strict incident reporting timelines. Our platform's security measures are baked into operations, not added as an afterthought. We provide transparent security documentation and operate from certified EU data centers to help you meet these stringent supply-chain obligations. This focus on compliance transforms your cloud data management from a cost center to a competitive advantage. This regulatory alignment also delivers clear economic benefits.
Leverage Predictable Economics for Stable Margins
Unpredictable costs, especially hidden egress fees, are a major pain point for both enterprises and MSPs. Many providers charge over $900 per month to sync just 10 TB of data between regions. A truly modern cloud-based data management platform eliminates this uncertainty with a transparent economic model. We offer zero egress fees, zero API call costs, and no minimum storage durations.
This predictability is a game-changer for our partners. For MSPs, resellers, and system integrators, it means stable, defensible margins for Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) and archiving solutions. Our partner-ready features include a multi-tenant console with RBAC and MFA, full automation via API/CLI, and clear reporting. With recent distribution momentum from partners like api in Germany and Northamber plc in the UK, local access for resellers has never been easier. This economic clarity provides the freedom to build a real exit strategy.
Preserve Long-Term Freedom with a Clear Exit Strategy
Vendor lock-in is a significant business risk, limiting flexibility and negotiating power. A forward-thinking cloud strategy must include a proven exit path. Our commitment to 100% S3 API compatibility and open standards is the foundation of your freedom. It ensures you can migrate data to or from our platform using the tools you already know, without being penalized by egress fees.
An effective exit strategy requires both technical portability and contractual freedom. The EU Data Act reinforces this by making seamless switching a legal requirement by September 2025. We provide the tools and transparency to ensure you always retain control over your data assets. This commitment to portability makes our platform a safe, long-term choice for your enterprise workloads . Ready to take the next step? Talk to an expert about your use case.
Additional useful links
Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis) provides statistical data on the use of cloud computing in enterprises.
Wikipedia offers a comprehensive article defining and explaining digital sovereignty.
Bitkom Research presents a study on the digital economy or a related topic.
Telekom details how its cloud solutions contribute to Europe's digital independence.
acatech (German National Academy of Science and Engineering) presents a publication on the status quo and fields of action for digital sovereignty.
European Commission describes the European data strategy as part of the 'Europe Fit for the Digital Age' initiative.
FAQ
Is your platform fully S3 compatible?
Yes, we offer full S3 API compatibility. This allows you to use your existing applications, scripts, and tools without any changes. Our platform supports advanced features like versioning, lifecycle management, and Object Lock, ensuring seamless integration and migration.
How do you ensure my data stays within the EU?
Our platform is sovereign by design. We operate exclusively in certified European data centers and offer country-level geofencing. This guarantees your data is stored and processed strictly within your chosen EU region, ensuring compliance with GDPR and other European data protection regulations.
What makes your pricing model predictable?
Our pricing is transparent and predictable because we have eliminated common hidden costs. We charge for storage used, with no egress fees, no API call costs, and no minimum storage durations. This simple model allows enterprises to budget effectively and enables MSPs to build services with stable margins.
Can I use your platform for Veeam or other backup software?
Absolutely. Our platform has out-of-the-box integrations with leading backup software providers, including Veeam and Nova Backup. The full S3 compatibility and support for Immutable Storage (Object Lock) make it an ideal, resilient, and cost-effective target for your backup and disaster recovery workflows.
How does your platform align with the upcoming EU Data Act?
The EU Data Act requires data portability and prevents vendor lock-in. Our platform is built on open standards with full S3 compatibility, ensuring you can always migrate your data without technical barriers or financial penalties like egress fees. We provide a clear and practical exit strategy by design.
What kind of support do you offer for MSPs and channel partners?
We are partner-ready. We provide a multi-tenant management console with granular IAM controls (RBAC/MFA), full automation via API and CLI, and clear reporting. Our predictable pricing model allows partners to offer competitive services with defensible margins. We also offer dedicated partner support and fast onboarding.
