Counter the Rising Tide of European Cyber Threats

Ransomware is a significant threat to European businesses, with attacks growing by over 80% between 2023 and 2024. Projections for 2025 suggest a new record, with the industrial and financial sectors being prime targets. This surge forces IT leaders to rethink data protection strategies fundamentally. Simply having backups is no longer enough; their integrity is paramount. Attackers now specifically target backup files to prevent recovery, making robust ransomware protection a necessity. The financial impact of these attacks extends beyond ransoms, including operational downtime that can cost millions. This escalating threat landscape demands a proactive, defense-in-depth security posture, starting with your storage.

Harness S3 Object Lock for True Data Immutability

Immutable storage ensures that once data is written, it cannot be altered or deleted for a defined retention period. This is achieved using the S3 Object Lock feature, a technology that applies a Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) model to your data. Full S3 API compatibility means you can integrate this protection without rewriting existing applications or scripts. You can set two types of locks:

• Retention Period: This lock specifies a fixed time during which an object is protected. No user, not even a root account, can modify or delete the object version until the period expires.
• Legal Hold: This provides indefinite protection. A legal hold can be placed or removed at any time by an authorized user and is independent of retention periods.

This functionality transforms your backup repository into a secure vault. It provides a guaranteed, uncorrupted copy for recovery. This moves data protection from a reactive measure to a proactive defense, as detailed in our guide to immutable storage for business.

Achieve Verifiable Compliance with EU Regulations

European data regulations demand stringent data protection and integrity. The benefits of object lock immutable object storage directly address these needs. For GDPR, it ensures the integrity and availability of personal data, a core requirement under Article 32. With fines reaching 4% of global revenue, non-compliance is a major financial risk. The upcoming NIS-2 Directive expands security obligations, requiring robust supply-chain assurance and continuous security processes. Immutable storage helps prove that your data handling meets these high standards. Furthermore, the EU Data Act, applying from September 2025, mandates data portability to prevent vendor lock-in. An EU-sovereign storage solution with open standards provides a clear exit strategy, aligning with these new rules for compliance-ready object storage.

Build Resilient Operations on a Sovereign Cloud Foundation

Storing data within a sovereign European cloud provides critical legal certainty. It ensures your data remains under EU jurisdiction, avoiding exposure to foreign laws like the CLOUD Act. This is a key criterion for a majority of EU decision-makers. Our platform operates exclusively in certified European data centers with country-level geofencing. This guarantees disaster recovery data resides in your chosen region. This combination of immutability and sovereignty creates a powerful defense. It ensures not only that your data is tamper-proof but also that it is governed solely by EU privacy standards. This approach is fundamental to building true digital sovereignty for your enterprise.

Eliminate Cost Uncertainty with a Predictable Economic Model

Unpredictable fees are a major challenge, with 56% of European firms overspending on cloud storage budgets. Hidden charges like egress fees and API call costs often delay critical IT initiatives for 55% of organizations. We eliminate this uncertainty with a transparent pricing model. There are zero egress fees, zero API call costs, and no minimum storage durations. This predictability allows MSPs and enterprises to forecast budgets accurately. Our "Always-Hot" architecture further reduces costs by eliminating complex and fragile tiering policies. All data is immediately accessible, avoiding restore delays and hidden fees associated with retrieving data from colder tiers, a key benefit of secure object storage.

Empower MSPs with a Partner-Ready Platform

For Managed Service Providers, predictable margins are essential for building profitable services like Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS). Our zero-egress-fee model ensures the price you quote is the price you pay, protecting your profits. The platform is designed for partners with key features:

1. Multi-Tenant Management: Securely manage multiple clients from a single console with robust role-based access control (RBAC) and MFA.
2. Full Automation: Utilize a complete API/CLI to automate workflows, from provisioning to reporting, for over 90% of tasks.
3. Fast Onboarding: Simple integration with leading backup tools like Veeam means you can onboard new clients in under 60 minutes.
4. Growing Ecosystem: Expanded access through distributors like api in Germany and Northamber plc in the UK provides local support.

This partner-centric approach simplifies operations and accelerates growth, as seen in our Veeam backup solutions.

Implement a Modern Data Protection Strategy

Adopting immutable storage is a practical step toward greater resilience. A modern 4-2-2 backup strategy provides a strong framework for this. It involves creating four copies of your data across two different media types, with two copies stored offsite. One of those offsite copies should be immutable. This ensures you have at least one unchangeable version safe from any local disaster or network-wide attack. This strategy significantly improves your recovery point objectives. It guarantees that even if your primary site and local backups are compromised, a pristine copy is available. Start by identifying your most critical data and implementing an immutable cloud backup policy for it. This simple change can elevate your entire data resiliency posture.