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In 2025, European IT leaders demand digital sovereignty and control over their critical data. Many feel locked into complex contracts with non-EU providers, exposing them to regulatory risks like the CLOUD Act and unpredictable costs from egress fees. The solution is a sovereign-by-design approach to object storage. This strategy centers on using EU-only data centers, immutable backups, and full S3 compatibility to deliver comprehensive security without sacrificing performance. It provides a clear, enterprise-ready alternative that aligns with EU legal frameworks and ensures predictable budgets.
Key Takeaways
- A 360 security object storage strategy must be built on a foundation of digital sovereignty, using EU-only data centers to ensure GDPR compliance and avoid CLOUD Act exposure.
- True cost predictability is achieved by eliminating egress fees, API call costs, and minimum storage durations, which empowers businesses to control their budgets and avoid vendor lock-in.
- Advanced security features like Immutable Storage with Object Lock are critical for defending against ransomware, providing a guaranteed clean recovery point and ensuring business continuity.
Establish Digital Sovereignty with EU-Only Data Control
True data security begins with jurisdictional control over where data resides. Storing data exclusively in certified European data centers provides a powerful defense against foreign legal overreach. This approach ensures your data remains governed solely by EU privacy laws.
Impossible Cloud operates exclusively in European data centers, offering country-level geofencing. This design provides EU legal certainty and helps businesses avoid CLOUD Act exposure completely. It is a foundational layer of 360 security object storage.
This commitment to European data sovereignty is not just a compliance checkbox. It is a strategic decision to maintain control in an increasingly complex global data landscape. This focus on EU-centric governance sets the stage for building a resilient and compliant data architecture.
Achieve Predictable Economics with a Zero-Fee Model
Unpredictable costs are a major pain point for over 55% of European organizations using cloud storage. Hidden charges like egress fees and API call costs create budget uncertainty and vendor lock-in. A transparent pricing model is essential for financial control.
Our platform eliminates these variables entirely with its predictable-by-design structure. We offer:
- Zero egress fees for data retrieval.
- Zero costs for API calls.
- No minimum storage duration requirements.
This transparent model gives IT leaders full cost control. It allows for accurate budget forecasting, a significant advantage over complex hyperscaler pricing. By removing financial penalties for accessing your own data, you regain negotiating power and can plan for the long term. This economic clarity is a core component of a sustainable data security strategy.
Deploy Multi-Layered Defenses Against Ransomware
Ransomware attacks in Europe are projected to surpass 1,746 incidents in 2025, setting a new record. A robust 360 security object storage strategy requires multiple layers of defense to protect critical backups. This includes encryption, access controls, and immutability.
Impossible Cloud integrates several security measures to create a resilient defense posture. Key features include multi-layer encryption for data in transit and at rest. We also provide robust Identity and Access Management (IAM) with MFA and RBAC.
The most critical defense is Immutable Storage with Object Lock. This feature makes backup data unchangeable and undeletable for a set period. It provides a guaranteed clean recovery point, rendering ransomware attacks ineffective. This proactive defense is vital for maintaining operational continuity.
Maintain Operational Consistency with an Always-Hot Architecture
Complex storage tiering often creates operational friction and hidden costs. Restore delays, API timeouts, and policy drift are common issues with tiered models. An “Always-Hot” object storage model ensures all data is immediately accessible without tier-restore delays.
This architecture simplifies operations and keeps third-party tools stable. Every object is instantly available, which is critical for fast disaster recovery. It eliminates the risk of surprise restore fees or performance bottlenecks during an emergency. This approach provides the consistency needed for demanding enterprise workloads.
Furthermore, our platform offers full S3-API compatibility. This protects your existing investments in tools and scripts. You can maintain your pipelines and applications without code rewrites, ensuring a seamless migration to a more resilient and predictable environment. This operational stability prepares you for future growth.
Future-Proof Your Compliance with Advanced Regulatory Readiness
The EU regulatory landscape is constantly evolving, with two major frameworks taking effect in 2025. The EU Data Act, applicable from September 2025, mandates data portability to prevent vendor lock-in. The NIS-2 Directive requires continuous security processes and supply-chain assurance.
A forward-looking 360 security object storage solution must be built to meet these standards. Our platform is designed for this future with features that include:
- Data portability by design, including metadata and versions.
- Continuous security processes baked into operations.
- Verified encryption and EU-controlled key management.
- Full alignment with GDPR principles.
This proactive stance on regulatory compliance becomes a competitive advantage. It ensures you are prepared for upcoming legal requirements without needing to re-architect your storage. This readiness is key to long-term data governance.
Enable Channel Partners with a Predictable and Scalable Platform
For MSPs and resellers, predictable margins are essential for building profitable services. The zero-egress and zero-API-fee model provides a stable foundation for Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) offerings. It removes the risk of fluctuating costs eating into profits.
Our partner-ready platform includes a multi-tenant console with robust RBAC and MFA. It also offers automation via API/CLI and detailed reporting for simplified management. Fast onboarding allows partners to deploy solutions for their clients in minutes.
We are expanding our channel presence across Europe to support this growth. In 2025, we added the distributor api in Germany and our first UK distributor, Northamber plc. This momentum provides local access and support for our partners, helping them deliver sovereign and resilient data solutions to their customers.
More Links
The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) provides statistical data on the use of cloud computing in enterprises.
Bitkom offers their Cloud Report 2024, featuring charts and analysis on cloud adoption and trends.
Deloitte Legal presents information on their data protection and data law services.
EY shares their perspective on cloud risk management and security.
FAQ
How does Impossible Cloud ensure data sovereignty?
Impossible Cloud ensures data sovereignty by operating exclusively in certified European data centers. We offer country-level geofencing, which guarantees your data stays within a predefined EU region under EU law, completely avoiding exposure to the U.S. CLOUD Act.
What makes the pricing model predictable?
Our pricing is predictable because we have a zero-fee model for data movement and access. There are no egress fees, no API call costs, and no minimum storage durations. You pay a transparent, flat rate for the storage you use, eliminating the surprise charges common with other providers.
How does Object Lock protect against ransomware?
Object Lock creates immutable backups, meaning the data cannot be altered, encrypted, or deleted by anyone—including ransomware—for a specified period. This ensures you always have a clean, uncorrupted copy of your data available for recovery, neutralizing the threat.
Is it difficult to migrate to Impossible Cloud?
No, migration is straightforward. Our platform is fully S3-API compatible, which means your existing applications, scripts, and tools will work without any code changes. This protects your past investments and minimizes migration risk.
What support is available for MSPs and channel partners?
We provide a partner-ready platform with a multi-tenant management console, automation via API/CLI, and detailed reporting. Our predictable pricing model allows for stable margins on services like BaaS. We also have a growing distributor network, including api (Germany) and Northamber plc (UK), for local support.
How does the platform align with the upcoming EU Data Act?
Our platform is designed for the EU Data Act's requirements, which take effect in September 2025. We ensure data portability by design, allowing you to export your data, metadata, versions, and access information. This commitment to open standards prevents vendor lock-in and guarantees you maintain control of your data.