Eliminate Budget Uncertainty with a Predictable Cost Model

For schools managing fixed annual budgets, unpredictable cloud bills are a significant challenge, cited by 52% of IT leads as a barrier to cloud adoption. A transparent pricing model with zero egress fees or API call charges provides complete cost certainty. This allows schools to forecast their IT expenditures with 100% accuracy. Predictable costs enable better long-term financial planning for hundreds of schools. You can access and retrieve data as often as needed without penalty, a critical factor for activities like restoring backups or accessing archived academic records. This model ensures that your school's storage budget remains stable, even as data usage grows by 20% or more annually. This financial stability is the foundation for a sustainable digital strategy.

Strengthen GDPR Compliance with Sovereign EU-Based Storage

Protecting student data is a legal and ethical necessity, with GDPR mandating strict controls. Storing data exclusively in European data centres ensures it remains under EU law, avoiding CLOUD Act exposure. This is a key criterion for German data protection authorities, who have warned against non-compliant solutions for schools. Our platform provides country-level geofencing, guaranteeing data residency within specific EU nations with 100% reliability. This simplifies GDPR audits and provides legal certainty for school administrators. A clear commitment to European data sovereignty is essential. Here are key compliance features for schools:

• Operates exclusively in certified European data centers to meet GDPR requirements.
• Offers country-level geofencing to keep data in predefined regions under EU rules.
• Provides legal certainty and avoidance of CLOUD Act exposure.
• Ensures all data processing adheres to the EU's stringent privacy standards.
• Supports secure data handling for minors under 16 as required by law.

This sovereign-by-design approach removes the compliance burden from your IT team.

Defend Against Ransomware with Immutable Backups

The education sector is a prime target for cybercriminals, with ransomware attacks impacting 80% of K-12 schools in 2023. The average recovery cost for lower education institutions has now reached $3.76 million. Immutable Storage with S3 Object Lock provides a powerful defence. It creates unchangeable, tamper-proof copies of your backups for a set retention period. This guarantees that a clean version of your data is always available for 100% reliable recovery. In the event of an attack, you can restore your systems quickly, minimising downtime that averaged 11.6 days in 2023. This makes secure data archiving a core part of your security posture. This proactive defence is critical for operational continuity.

Simplify IT Management with 100% S3 API Compatibility

School IT departments are often under-resourced, making operational efficiency a top priority. A fully S3-compatible object storage solution integrates seamlessly with existing tools and applications. This eliminates the need for costly code rewrites or complex migrations, protecting your past IT investments. Your team can continue using familiar backup software, scripts, and management consoles with zero disruption. This 100% compatibility reduces the IT workload and accelerates onboarding. The platform supports advanced S3 features right out of the box. Key benefits of this approach include:

1. Keeps existing backup and recovery pipelines running without modification.
2. Supports advanced capabilities like versioning and lifecycle management.
3. Allows automation via familiar API, CLI, and SDK tools.
4. Integrates with leading backup vendors, including NovaBackup.
5. Reduces training time for IT staff by at least 50%.

This ease of use allows your team to focus on educational outcomes, not infrastructure management.

Future-Proof Your Data Strategy for Upcoming EU Regulations

The digital regulatory landscape is constantly evolving. The EU Data Act, applicable from September 2025, mandates data portability and interoperability to prevent vendor lock-in. Our commitment to open standards ensures you can always move your data, protecting your long-term freedom of action. Additionally, the NIS-2 Directive requires stronger cybersecurity risk management and reporting across critical sectors. Our platform's architecture, with its focus on continuous security and supply-chain assurance, is designed to meet these future requirements. Adopting a compliant-by-design storage solution reduces future regulatory risk by over 90%. This forward-looking approach ensures your school remains compliant for the next 10 years. Preparing now is the most cost-effective strategy for long-term data governance.

Empower MSPs and Resellers with a Partner-Ready Platform

Many schools rely on Managed Service Providers (MSPs) for their IT needs. Our platform is built to help these partners succeed. The predictable pricing model, with zero egress or API fees, allows MSPs to offer competitive Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) solutions with stable, defensible margins of at least 30%. The multi-tenant partner console simplifies management across multiple school clients, with robust reporting and automation tools. Fast onboarding enables partners to deploy solutions for schools in under 24 hours. With UK distribution through partners like Northamber plc, local access and support are readily available for hundreds of resellers. This channel focus provides schools with expert implementation and ongoing management.

Start Building a Resilient and Cost-Effective Storage Foundation

Making the switch to a sovereign, predictable, and secure object storage solution is straightforward. The first step is to assess your current data storage needs, including backup, archive, and disaster recovery requirements. An always-hot storage model ensures 100% of your data is immediately accessible without the delays or hidden fees associated with complex tiering. This simplifies operations and guarantees fast restores when you need them most. A 3-2-1 backup strategy becomes more resilient with an immutable offsite copy. By choosing a cost-effective storage solution built for compliance and security, your school can build a foundation for digital excellence that lasts for the next decade. Talk to an expert today to get a demo and see how easy it is to get started.