Select a Sovereign and Predictable Acronis UK Storage Destination

For the 71% of CEOs who list data privacy as a top risk, choosing a storage provider under non-UK jurisdiction creates an unacceptable liability. Storing Acronis backups with a provider subject to the U.S. CLOUD Act directly conflicts with GDPR's mandate to protect data from foreign access without a valid legal treaty. An EU-owned and operated provider ensures your Acronis backups remain exclusively under UK law. This aligns with the UK's data protection framework, which builds on GDPR principles. A predictable cost model with zero egress or API call fees removes the financial penalties associated with data retrieval, which often cost between 5 and 20 cents per GB with other providers. This approach provides the financial clarity needed for effective long-term planning for your cloud backup strategy. This foundation of sovereignty and predictability is the first step toward a resilient data protection strategy.

Strengthen Ransomware Protection with Immutable Acronis Backups

Ransomware incidents nearly doubled in early 2023, making immutable backups a critical defence layer. Integrating Acronis with an S3-compatible storage destination that supports Object Lock creates a Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) model, making backup data unchangeable. Even if an attacker gains access to credentials, the lock prevents them from encrypting or deleting the backup files, neutralising the threat. This combination of Acronis' security features and immutable storage provides a powerful defence against both external and internal threats. This capability is essential for meeting the stringent security requirements of regulations like the UK NIS Regulations. With a secure backup in place, the focus can shift to ensuring seamless operational integration.

Achieve Seamless Integration and Geofenced Control

True S3 compatibility ensures your existing Acronis workflows, scripts, and tools continue to operate without modification, protecting your investment in automation. The integration process requires only three parameters and can be completed in under 10 minutes. Beyond simple API calls, full compatibility supports advanced features like versioning and granular IAM policies. You can enforce a UK data residency policy by using country-level geofencing to restrict data storage to specific UK data centres. This control is vital for regulated industries like financial services, which must ensure regulators have effective access to data. This level of control and compatibility simplifies management and strengthens your compliance posture.

Drive MSP Profitability with a Predictable Storage Model

For Managed Service Providers, unpredictable costs directly erode margins on Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) offerings. A storage model with no egress fees, no API call costs, no minimum storage duration provides the predictability needed to build profitable services. This transparent economic model allows for stable, defensible margins. Furthermore, access to the UK market is streamlined through our distribution partner, Northamber plc. Key features for MSPs include:

• A multi-tenant console for simplified client management.
• Automation capabilities via a full-featured API and CLI.
• Robust reporting tools for monitoring and billing.
• Fast onboarding to accelerate service delivery.

This partner-ready approach ensures MSPs can deliver a secure cloud backup service efficiently and profitably.

Verify Enterprise-Grade Readiness for Your Acronis Workloads

An enterprise-ready Acronis UK storage destination must deliver performance, security, and availability without compromise. Our 'Always-Hot' architecture ensures all data is immediately accessible, eliminating restore delays and operational complexity associated with tiered storage. This model guarantees consistent read/write performance for any workload, from millions of small files to large archives. Key features to verify include:

1. Full S3 Compatibility: Ensures all your Acronis features, like versioning and lifecycle management, work flawlessly.
2. Resilient Architecture: Multi-AZ replication eliminates single points of failure, ensuring high availability.
3. Advanced IAM: Support for SAML/OIDC allows integration with external identity providers for secure, role-driven access.
4. EU-Controlled Security: End-to-end encryption and immutable storage align with GDPR and ransomware defence needs.

This robust feature set provides the foundation for a modern, S3-compatible storage strategy.

Align with UK Regulations Like UK NIS Regulations and the Data Act

For UK organisations, navigating the UK regulatory framework law is a modern reality. The UK NIS Regulations, which expands cybersecurity obligations to MSPs, requires continuous security processes and supply-chain assurance. Choosing a compliant storage partner is a key part of meeting these requirements. Furthermore, the EU Data Act, applicable from September 2025, mandates data portability and interoperability, aiming to dismantle vendor lock-in. A provider with a transparent exit strategy and no egress fees is already aligned with the spirit of this regulation. This proactive stance on compliance helps future-proof your sovereign cloud infrastructure.

Implement a Resilient Backup Strategy with Acronis

A modern 3-2-1 backup rule involves three copies of your data on two different media, with one copy offsite. An immutable cloud repository serves as an ideal offsite target. Implementing this with Acronis and a sovereign cloud destination is straightforward. Follow these key steps:

1. Configure the S3 Endpoint: Connect Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud to your S3-compatible storage using the provided credentials.
2. Enable Immutability: Activate Object Lock on your storage bucket to make your backups ransomware-proof.
3. Define Backup Policies: Set your desired backup frequency, retention periods, and validation rules within the Acronis console.
4. Test Your Recovery Plan: Regularly perform test restores to ensure data integrity and validate your disaster recovery process.

This practical approach ensures your data is protected and recoverable, providing peace of mind from your UK data centres.