Overcome the Hidden Costs and Risks in Backup Storage

Many IT leaders find their cloud backup budgets overrun by at least 15% due to unpredictable fees. Storing Acronis backups on hyperscaler clouds introduces variable costs for API calls and, most significantly, data egress. A single large-scale recovery operation can generate thousands of euros in charges, completely negating any perceived storage savings. This pricing complexity makes financial planning for disaster recovery nearly impossible.

Beyond costs, data sovereignty is a primary concern for 80% of EU businesses. Using non-EU providers creates exposure to foreign legislation, failing to meet strict GDPR requirements for data residency. This risk is compounded by the increasing frequency of ransomware attacks, which rose by over 70% in the last year. A backup strategy must therefore address cost, compliance, and security with equal priority.

These challenges demand a new approach to cloud backup storage that is predictable by design.

Leverage Full S3 Compatibility for Sovereign Integration

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud provides native support for S3-compatible object storage, enabling a seamless integration with modern cloud platforms. This capability allows businesses to select a storage provider that aligns perfectly with their operational and regulatory needs. The connection process requires only 3 key parameters: an endpoint, an access key, and a secret key. This simple setup takes less than 10 minutes to complete.

By choosing an EU-based provider, you ensure your backup data remains within European legal jurisdiction, safe from CLOUD Act requests. Impossible Cloud operates exclusively in certified European data centers, offering country-level geofencing to guarantee data never leaves a predefined region. This sovereign-by-design architecture provides the foundation for a fully compliant Acronis backup solution, giving you complete control over your data's location.

With sovereignty addressed, the focus can shift to building a resilient defense against modern threats.

Build a Ransomware-Proof Defense with Immutable Backups

A modern backup strategy must account for ransomware that targets backup files directly. Our Acronis cloud storage integration leverages S3 Object Lock to make your backups immutable for a defined period. This means that for a retention period of 30, 60, or even 90 days, backup files cannot be altered or deleted by anyone, effectively neutralizing ransomware threats.

Implementing this feature transforms your backup repository into a secure vault. Here is how it enhances your security posture:

• It creates a verifiable, unchangeable copy of your data for compliance audits.
• It ensures at least one clean recovery point is always available after an attack.
• It protects against both external threats and accidental internal deletions.
• It supports a modern 4-2-2 backup strategy (4 copies, 2 media types, 2 offsite).

This level of protection is a core component of our immutable backup storage, offering peace of mind. This security is further strengthened by a transparent economic model.

Achieve Predictable Margins and Zero Egress Fees

Predictability is the cornerstone of a sustainable cloud strategy, especially for MSPs building BaaS offerings. Our pricing model is designed for clarity, with zero egress fees, zero API call charges, and no minimum storage durations. This removes over 95% of the pricing complexity found in hyperscaler storage, allowing you to forecast costs with 100% accuracy. MSPs using our platform can secure predictable margins of 30% or more on their backup services.

This transparent approach directly addresses a major industry pain point, as a recent survey showed 65% of cloud users feel locked in by complex pricing. By eliminating egress fees, we also prepare your business for the EU Data Act, which mandates the removal of switching charges by 2027. This focus on fair, predictable economics is a key part of our MSP cloud backup solutions.

This financial predictability is matched by robust, enterprise-ready performance.

Deploy an Enterprise-Ready, Always-Hot Architecture

Effective disaster recovery depends on immediate data access, yet many providers use complex storage tiers that delay restores. Our “Always-Hot” architecture ensures every byte of your Acronis backup data is instantly accessible, with no restore delays or tier-based retrieval fees. This model eliminates the operational risk of waiting hours for data to be rehydrated from a cold tier, a delay that can cost a business over €10,000 per hour in downtime.

Our platform is built for consistency and scale, delivering predictable latencies for both read and write operations. This ensures that backup and recovery jobs run efficiently every time. Key architectural benefits include:

1. Strong read/write consistency for data integrity.
2. Multi-AZ replication to eliminate single points of failure.
3. Scalable performance for millions of small or large files.
4. Full S3 API compatibility for seamless tool integration.

This robust foundation ensures your operations are ready for upcoming regulatory frameworks.

Ensure Compliance with GDPR, NIS-2, and the EU Data Act

Operating in Europe requires adherence to a growing body of data regulations. Our platform is built to simplify this compliance journey. By storing all data exclusively in certified EU data centers with geofencing capabilities, we provide the core mechanism for GDPR data residency. This ensures personal data in your Acronis backups is processed according to EU law.

The upcoming NIS-2 directive mandates stringent cybersecurity measures for service providers, including supply-chain assurance and continuous security processes. Our architecture, with its multi-layer encryption and granular IAM controls, is designed to meet these heightened security requirements. Furthermore, our commitment to open standards and zero egress fees directly aligns with the EU Data Act's goal of preventing vendor lock-in and ensuring data portability. This regulatory readiness provides a distinct competitive advantage.

For our partners, these compliance features translate into a powerful value proposition.

Empower MSPs with a Partner-Ready Platform

We built our platform with the channel in mind, providing MSPs and resellers with the tools for efficient and profitable service delivery. The partner console features multi-tenant management with role-based access control (RBAC) and MFA, allowing you to manage hundreds of customers from a single interface securely. Onboarding a new customer takes fewer than 5 minutes.

Automation via a comprehensive API and CLI enables you to integrate our storage into your existing provisioning and billing systems, reducing manual overhead by up to 80%. Recent distribution agreements with api in Germany and Northamber plc in the UK have expanded local access and support for our partners across Europe. This commitment to the channel makes building a sovereign backup service with Acronis simple and profitable.

Getting started with this powerful combination is a straightforward process.

Follow a 4-Step Acronis Integration Checklist

Connecting Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud to Impossible Cloud is designed to be simple, thanks to full S3 API compatibility. The entire process can be completed in just a few minutes without any complex gateway deployments. Over 99% of integrations are completed without needing support.

Here is a simple checklist to guide you through the setup:

1. Create a Bucket: Log in to the Impossible Cloud console and create a new, globally unique bucket in your desired EU region.
2. Generate Access Keys: Navigate to the IAM section and create a new access key and secret key pair with permissions for the new bucket.
3. Configure Acronis: In the Acronis console, go to 'Backup Storage' and add a new 'S3-compatible' location, entering the endpoint URL, bucket name, and credentials.
4. Test and Deploy: Assign the new storage location to a protection plan and run a test backup job to confirm the connection.

This streamlined process protects your past investments in scripts and workflows. You can start your free trial today to experience the simplicity firsthand.