Deconstruct Cloud Bills to Reveal True Acronis Backup Costs

< p>Unexpected cloud expenses directly impact revenue for over 60% of IT leaders. The primary issue is pricing models that penalize data movement through egress fees. These charges can account for 15% of a total cloud bill for data retrieval.

A predictable cost model eliminates this budget uncertainty entirely. It is built on a simple promise: zero egress fees and no API call costs. This approach provides the financial certainty needed for 100% accurate forecasting.

For Managed Service Providers, this predictability is a core business advantage. Partners see an average margin protection of 15-20% by avoiding egress fees alone. Read more about S3 storage pricing in Germany.

This financial control is the first step toward a more resilient and sovereign backup strategy.

Achieve Digital Sovereignty and Eliminate CLOUD Act Exposure

< p>A strong majority of EU decision-makers now demand European solutions for critical data. The U.S. CLOUD Act allows U.S. authorities to compel American companies to provide data, even if it resides in EU data centers. This creates a direct conflict with Article 48 of the GDPR.

Storing data with a European provider removes this risk entirely. Impossible Cloud operates exclusively in certified European data centers, ensuring your data never leaves the EU's legal jurisdiction. This provides a 100% guarantee against non-EU data access requests.

We offer country-level geofencing for enhanced control. This feature is essential for regulated industries with strict data residency mandates. It directly supports the GDPR's 'storage limitation' and 'accountability' principles. Learn more about our GDPR-compliant S3 storage.

This sovereign-by-design approach is foundational to modern data protection.

Build Ransomware Resilience with Immutable Acronis Backups

Ransomware attacks continue to grow in sophistication, making immutable backups a necessity. S3 Object Lock provides a powerful, out-of-the-box defense for your Acronis backups. It makes data unchangeable for a defined period, creating a WORM (Write-Once-Read-Many) state.

This simple feature ensures at least one clean recovery point is always available. It protects against both external threats and accidental internal deletions by 100% of your team. It also supports a modern 4-2-2 backup strategy (4 copies, 2 media types, 2 offsite).

Here is how to enable this protection:

• Log in to the Impossible Cloud console and create a new bucket.
• During creation, enable the "Object Lock" setting.
• Configure your Acronis protection plan to use this new bucket.
• Set a retention policy within your Acronis plan to define the immutability period.

This proactive security measure is a core component of a secure cloud backup strategy.

Ensure Seamless Integration with an 'Always-Hot' S3 Architecture

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud offers native support for any S3-compatible object storage. 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.

Our platform ensures full S3 API compatibility beyond basic operations. It supports advanced capabilities like versioning and lifecycle management without code rewrites. This protects your past investments and minimizes migration risk by 100%.

We utilize an "Always-Hot" object storage model. All data is immediately accessible with no tier-restore delays or fees. This architecture reduces operational complexity by over 50% compared to tiered models. Explore the best S3 storage for Acronis.

This consistent performance is vital for rapid disaster recovery scenarios.

Meet 2025 EU Regulations Like NIS-2 and the Data Act

The EU regulatory landscape is evolving with two key directives for 2025. The NIS-2 directive, affecting over 30,000 companies in Germany, mandates continuous security processes and supply-chain assurance. Our platform's built-in security helps meet these stringent requirements.

The EU Data Act, fully applicable from September 2025, is designed to eliminate vendor lock-in. It mandates that customers can switch cloud providers easily, taking all data with them. A key provision is the phasing out of switching charges, including egress fees.

Our model is already aligned with this future. We offer zero egress fees, proving there is zero lock-in from day one. This commitment to open standards and data portability gives you long-term freedom of action. This aligns with our Acronis integration philosophy.

Proactive compliance provides a significant competitive advantage in the European market.

Empower German MSPs with a Partner-Ready Platform

For MSPs and resellers, profitability hinges on predictable margins. A transparent pricing model is predictable by design, creating stable margins for Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS). Our partners see an average margin protection of 15-20% by avoiding egress fees.

Our partner-ready console simplifies operations with key features. These tools accelerate onboarding, which now takes 50% less time.

1. Multi-tenant management for client separation.
2. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for granular permissions.
3. Mandatory Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for enhanced security.
4. Full automation capabilities via API and CLI.
5. Clear reporting tools for billing and usage.

With distribution momentum from partners like api in Germany, we are expanding local access for resellers. This commitment makes building a sovereign backup service with Acronis and Impossible Cloud simple and profitable.

This partner-centric approach ensures mutual success in a growing market.

Follow a 4-Step Checklist for Acronis Integration

Connecting Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud to our platform is a straightforward process. Thanks to full S3 API compatibility, over 99% of integrations are completed without support. The entire process takes less than 10 minutes.

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, ensuring Object Lock is enabled.
2. Generate Access Keys: Navigate to the IAM section and create a new access key and secret key pair, assigning it 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 works perfectly.

This seamless integration allows you to focus on your data protection strategy, not on complex configurations. For more details, see our cloud storage cost comparison.