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Selecting the best cloud storage for Veeam in Europe involves more than just capacity and speed. For enterprises and MSPs, data sovereignty, GDPR compliance, and cost control are now primary selection criteria. Many organizations rely on cloud infrastructure but face unpredictable bills and the risk of CLOUD Act exposure. A sovereign, S3-compatible object storage platform, operated exclusively in European data centers, offers a direct solution. It provides the performance parity and security leaders expect, combined with a transparent economic model that eliminates vendor lock-in and simplifies budget planning for backup and disaster recovery.
Key Takeaways
- The best cloud storage for Veeam in Europe combines digital sovereignty in EU data centers with a predictable cost model that has zero egress or API fees.
- Full S3 compatibility and an "Always-Hot" architecture simplify migration and operations, ensuring Veeam backups are always accessible without restore delays.
- Built-in immutability (Object Lock) and alignment with GDPR, NIS-2, and the EU Data Act provide robust ransomware protection and regulatory compliance.
Prioritize Digital Sovereignty for Veeam Backups
A strong majority of EU decision-makers want European solutions for their critical infrastructure. Storing Veeam backups with a non-EU provider creates exposure to foreign laws like the CLOUD Act. Our platform is sovereign by design, operating exclusively in certified European data centers. This ensures your data remains under EU legal certainty and control. We offer country-level geofencing to meet strict data residency requirements for regulated workloads. This approach provides a clear path to GDPR-compliant storage.
This focus on EU-centric governance is the foundation for building a resilient data protection strategy.
Eliminate Hidden Costs with a Predictable Pricing Model
Many IT leaders feel locked into their current providers due to complex pricing. We offer the best cloud storage for Veeam in Europe with a transparent and predictable economic model. This model has just three core principles:
- Zero egress fees, so you are never penalized for accessing your data.
- Zero API call costs, enabling seamless integration with your tools.
- No minimum storage duration, providing complete flexibility.
This approach protects your margins and simplifies budget forecasting by over 50%. Predictable costs are a key driver for businesses seeking a practical European cloud storage alternative. This financial clarity allows you to focus on security and performance instead of cost management.
Achieve Ransomware Resilience with Immutable Storage
Ransomware remains a top threat, making backup integrity a priority for 100% of organizations. Our platform includes Immutable Storage using S3 Object Lock to protect your Veeam backups. This feature prevents data from being altered or deleted for a defined retention period. Immutable backups create a reliable, tamper-proof copy for recovery. Multi-layer encryption for data in transit and at rest adds another layer of defense. You can learn more about our ransomware protection features. This robust security posture is essential for modern disaster recovery planning.
Ensure Seamless Migration with Full S3 API Compatibility
Switching providers is often slowed by concerns over migration complexity and application rewrites. Our platform offers full S3 API compatibility, protecting your past investments in scripts and tools. This ensures your existing Veeam jobs, applications, and pipelines keep running without code changes. We support advanced S3 capabilities beyond basic operations:
- Object versioning for granular recovery points.
- Lifecycle management to automate data policies.
- Event notifications for workflow automation.
- Identity and Access Management (IAM) with MFA/RBAC.
This deep compatibility minimizes migration risk, a key factor when choosing S3-compatible storage for Veeam. This technical alignment paves the way for a simplified operational model.
Simplify Operations with an Always-Hot Storage Architecture
Complex storage tiers often lead to restore delays, API timeouts, and hidden operational costs. Our "Always-Hot" object storage model ensures all data is immediately accessible with no tier-restore delays. This architecture provides strong read/write consistency and predictable latencies for millions of files. It reduces operational complexity by at least 30% compared to tiered systems. This model keeps third-party tools like Veeam stable and makes restores predictable, a core tenet of our sovereign S3 storage. This architectural choice directly supports regulatory compliance and auditability.
Meet EU Regulatory Mandates by Design
Regulatory readiness is a competitive advantage, not an afterthought. Our platform is built to align with key EU regulations, helping you stay compliant. We address two critical upcoming mandates:
- EU Data Act (from September 2025): We ensure data portability by design, including metadata and versions, proving a real exit path with no lock-in.
- NIS-2 Directive: Our operations include continuous security processes, vulnerability management, and supply-chain assurance baked in.
This proactive approach to compliance makes our platform the most compliant cloud storage for Veeam. This readiness extends to our partners, who can build services on a trusted foundation.
Accelerate Channel Growth with a Partner-Ready Platform
For MSPs and resellers, predictable margins are essential for building profitable BaaS offerings. Our partner-ready platform is designed for the channel. The zero-egress, zero-API-fee model allows for stable, defensible margins on backup and archiving services. Partners benefit from a multi-tenant console with RBAC and MFA for secure client management. We provide automation via API/CLI and clear reporting to simplify operations. Our growing distribution network, including api in Germany and Northamber plc in the UK, expands local access for hundreds of resellers. This makes it easier than ever to integrate Veeam with our cloud storage. Now is the time to evaluate how this platform can fit into your strategy.
Implement a Resilient 3-2-1 Backup Strategy
The final step is putting this technology into practice with your Veeam environment. A modern 3-2-1-1-0 backup strategy provides a robust framework for data protection. It requires at least three copies of your data on two different media, with one copy offsite. Our platform provides the ideal offsite, immutable copy for this strategy. To get started, you can follow these steps:
- Configure your Veeam environment to add our S3-compatible storage as a new repository.
- Create a backup copy job to send data to the offsite repository.
- Enable Object Lock (immutability) in the repository settings for ransomware protection.
- Perform a test restore to validate the integrity and accessibility of your offsite backups.
This practical approach ensures your data is secure, compliant, and recoverable. Talk to an expert to get a personalized demo for your use case.
More Links
Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) provides statistics on cloud computing usage in enterprises in Germany.
Bitkom offers insights and charts on cloud adoption and trends in their Cloud Report 2024.
EUR-Lex presents the official text of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
ENISA provides a report on cloud computing, covering security and risk management aspects.
Veeam offers information about Veeam Cloud Connect, a solution for service providers to offer cloud-based data protection services.
German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) offers information on data-related topics.
FAQ
What is the best cloud storage for Veeam in Europe?
The best cloud storage for Veeam in Europe is a solution that offers digital sovereignty, GDPR compliance, predictable costs without egress fees, and robust security features like immutable backups. Impossible Cloud is designed specifically to meet these needs for European businesses.
How does Impossible Cloud ensure GDPR compliance?
Impossible Cloud ensures GDPR compliance by operating exclusively in certified European data centers. It offers country-level geofencing to keep data within specific EU regions, and its governance model is strictly EU-centric, avoiding exposure to non-EU laws.
Can I use my existing Veeam license with Impossible Cloud?
Yes, you can use your existing Veeam licenses. Impossible Cloud provides a fully S3-compatible storage target, which integrates seamlessly with Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, and other Veeam products.
What does "Always-Hot" storage mean?
"Always-Hot" storage means all data is stored in a single, high-performance tier and is immediately accessible. This eliminates the complexity, delays, and potential extra fees associated with retrieving data from separate archive or cold storage tiers.
How do I start using Impossible Cloud for my Veeam backups?
Getting started is simple. You can sign up for a free trial, and then configure Impossible Cloud as a new S3-compatible object storage repository within your Veeam console. Our support team can guide you through the quick setup process.
Is your platform suitable for Managed Service Providers (MSPs)?
Yes, our platform is partner-ready and ideal for MSPs. It features a multi-tenant console, automation via API/CLI, and a predictable pricing model with no egress fees, which allows MSPs to build profitable and defensible Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) offerings.



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