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Selecting Your Veeam Backup Storage Provider: A 2025 Guide for EU Enterprises
For EU businesses, choosing a Veeam backup storage provider involves more than capacity; it demands compliance with GDPR and resilience against threats. A startling 84% of European firms now plan to use sovereign cloud solutions, moving away from unpredictable costs and regulatory risks.
Key Takeawys
Choose a Veeam backup storage provider operating exclusively in EU data centers to ensure GDPR compliance and immunity from non-EU laws like the CLOUD Act.
Prioritize providers with a transparent pricing model—zero egress fees, no API call charges—to eliminate unpredictable costs and reduce TCO by up to 80%.
Implement immutable backups using S3 Object Lock with a 'Veeam Ready Object with Immutability' certified partner to create a failsafe defense against ransomware.
Selecting the right Veeam backup storage provider is a critical decision for any EU-based enterprise in 2025. With ransomware attacks increasing by over 80% since 2023, the need for secure, immutable storage has never been greater. Many organisations feel locked into complex pricing models where hidden egress fees account for over 15% of their total cloud expenditure. This guide outlines key considerations for choosing a provider that not only delivers performance but also guarantees data sovereignty, predictable costs, and robust protection in line with evolving EU regulations like NIS-2 and the EU Data Act.
Establish Digital Sovereignty with an EU-Only Storage Foundation
Data sovereignty is the principle that your data is subject to the laws of the country where it is stored. For EU companies, using providers subject to non-EU laws like the US CLOUD Act creates significant compliance risks, as it can compel access to data stored in Europe. A true sovereign solution operates exclusively in certified European data centers, ensuring your Veeam backups are governed solely by EU regulations like GDPR. This approach eliminates exposure to extraterritorial data requests, a concern for 84% of European organisations. Choosing a provider with country-level geofencing gives you precise control over data residency, a core requirement for regulated industries. This strategy moves beyond simple compliance, turning your S3-compatible storage solution into a competitive advantage.
More Links
EUR-Lex provides the official text of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a European Union law on data protection and privacy.
Bitkom offers a PDF presentation (in German) from the German digital association, presenting their cloud report for 2025.
Eurostat, part of the European Commission, provides statistics on the use of cloud computing by enterprises in the European Union.
ENISA, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, offers a PDF document discussing cloud computing.
Deutsche Bundesbank provides financial stability reports on its German-language page.
ENISA, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, offers a cloud security guide specifically for SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises).
FAQ
What makes a Veeam backup storage provider 'sovereign by design'?
A provider that is 'sovereign by design' operates exclusively in certified EU data centers, is EU-owned and operated, and contractually guarantees that customer data will never leave predefined European regions. This ensures full compliance with GDPR and protects data from extraterritorial legal access.
How does S3 Object Lock work with Veeam?
When you configure a Veeam backup job to target an S3 repository with Object Lock enabled, Veeam instructs the storage to make the backup files immutable for a specified period. This means the files cannot be deleted or modified by anyone—including an administrator or a malicious actor—until the retention period expires.
Can I migrate my existing Veeam backups to a new provider?
Yes. Veeam's architecture supports adding new storage repositories easily. You can add a new S3-compatible provider, create a new repository, and then use Veeam's Backup Copy jobs to move existing backup chains to the new storage target without disrupting your ongoing data protection policies.
What does 'predictable by design' mean for an MSP?
For an MSP, 'predictable by design' refers to a storage pricing model with zero egress fees and no API call charges. This allows the MSP to set fixed-price Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) offerings for their clients with confidence, knowing their own storage costs will not fluctuate unexpectedly, thus protecting their margins.
What is an 'Always-Hot' storage architecture?
An 'Always-Hot' architecture means all data is stored in a single, high-performance tier and is always immediately accessible. This eliminates the complexity, delays, and potential retrieval fees associated with tiered storage systems (hot, cool, archive), simplifying operations and guaranteeing fast restores for Veeam.
How does an EU-based provider help with NIS-2 compliance?
An EU-based provider helps with NIS-2 compliance by offering a secure and resilient infrastructure that meets the directive's stringent requirements for risk management and supply-chain security. By operating within the EU, the provider is directly accountable to the same regulatory standards, simplifying due diligence for customers.
