Meet Data Sovereignty Demands by Design

Data sovereignty is the principle that data is subject to the laws of the country in which it is located. For over 80% of EU companies, using sovereign cloud solutions is a strategic priority for 2025. Storing data with non-EU providers creates exposure to foreign laws, such as the US CLOUD Act, which allows US authorities to access data regardless of its physical location.

This jurisdictional conflict directly undermines GDPR principles and creates significant compliance risks for any organization handling EU citizen data. A truly sovereign solution operates exclusively in certified European data centers, ensuring your data remains under EU legal protection 100% of the time. This eliminates the legal ambiguity created by non-EU providers.

Choosing a GDPR-compliant S3 API storage provider with country-level geofencing ensures that data stays within predefined regions. This approach provides the legal certainty that 97% of European companies seek when moving critical infrastructure to the cloud. This architectural choice is the foundation of modern data strategy.

Leverage a Fully Compatible S3 API for Seamless Integration

The S3 API has become the de-facto standard for object storage, with trillions of objects stored globally using its interface. True compatibility, however, goes beyond basic PUT/GET/DELETE commands. Enterprise applications and backup tools rely on advanced S3 features to function correctly.

A fully compatible secure S3 API must support capabilities like versioning, lifecycle management, and event notifications. This ensures that your existing tools, scripts, and applications continue to work without any code changes, protecting investments that may span over 10 years. Incomplete API support can cause silent failures in backup and recovery operations.

Here is what full compatibility enables:

• Seamless migration from any existing S3-based infrastructure in under 24 hours.
• Out-of-the-box integration with leading backup software like NovaBackup.
• Consistent performance for both API, CLI, and SDK-based operations.
• Protection of your past investments in S3-native tools and skills, saving thousands in retraining costs.

This level of interoperability is essential for maintaining business continuity during a cloud transition.

Build Resilience With an Always-Hot Architecture

Traditional cloud storage often involves complex tiering models that move data between hot, cool, and cold layers. While intended to save costs, this approach introduces significant operational risk and complexity, with restore delays that can exceed 12 hours. An "Always-Hot" storage model ensures all data is immediately accessible, eliminating these delays entirely.

This architecture provides strong read/write consistency and predictable latencies, which are critical for mixed workloads. Fragile tiering policies often lead to API timeouts and unexpected restore fees, adding up to 30% to monthly bills. An always-hot model simplifies operations by removing the need to manage complex lifecycle rules that can drift over time.

Every object remains accessible within milliseconds, a critical factor for secure object storage used in disaster recovery. This design eliminates single points of failure and ensures your third-party tools remain stable and performant. This architectural simplicity directly improves your recovery time objectives (RTOs).

Defend Against Ransomware With Immutable Storage

Ransomware attacks in Europe are projected to surpass 1,746 incidents in 2025, an all-time high. A robust defense requires a modern backup strategy, and immutable storage is a core component. Using S3 Object Lock, you can make backups unchangeable for a defined period.

This feature ensures that even if an attacker gains access to your environment, they cannot delete or encrypt your backup data. Immutable backups provide a guaranteed clean recovery point, reducing downtime by over 90% after an attack. It is a critical defense for the 28% of attacks targeting the industrial sector.

A comprehensive security posture includes these key elements:

1. Multi-layer encryption for data in transit and at rest.
2. Identity and Access Management (IAM) with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
3. Immutable backups enabled via S3 Object Lock for audit-ready retention.
4. Regular, automated testing of your disaster recovery plan, with at least 2 tests per year.

This layered approach provides a resilient defense against evolving cyber threats.

Ensure Compliance With 2025 EU Regulations

New EU regulations are reshaping the digital landscape in 2025, and your storage provider must be ready. The EU Data Act, applying from September 2025, mandates data portability and interoperability to prevent vendor lock-in. It requires providers to facilitate switching within a 30-day period.

The NIS-2 Directive, which took effect in late 2024, imposes stricter cybersecurity risk management and reporting obligations on critical infrastructure, including cloud providers. It requires continuous security processes, supply-chain assurance, and incident reporting within 24 hours. Compliance is not an afterthought; it must be built into the provider's core operations.

A European encrypted object storage provider aligns with these regulations by design. By operating under EU law and offering open standards like the S3 API, it provides a verifiable exit path and the documented security posture required by auditors. This proactive stance turns regulatory readiness into a competitive advantage.

Achieve Predictable Cloud Costs Without Hidden Fees

For 60% of European organizations, cost reduction is a primary driver for cloud adoption. Yet many find their cloud bills inflated by unpredictable fees for data egress and API calls. These charges can increase total storage costs by 50% or more, making budget forecasting nearly impossible.

A transparent economic model eliminates these variables entirely. By offering storage with zero egress fees, zero API call costs, and no minimum storage durations, you can achieve predictable monthly billing. This model allows you to use your data freely without financial penalty, fostering innovation instead of inhibiting it.

This predictability is especially valuable for MSPs and resellers, who can build services with stable, defensible margins. With a clear pricing structure, you can focus on business outcomes rather than managing complex billing. This financial clarity is a key benefit of choosing a sovereign S3 alternative.

Accelerate Growth With a Partner-Ready Platform

For Managed Service Providers (MSPs), resellers, and system integrators, a partner-centric platform is a force multiplier. Predictable margins, driven by the absence of egress and API fees, are the foundation. This allows partners to confidently price Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) and archiving solutions for their clients.

A robust partner program provides the tools needed for efficient management and scale. A multi-tenant console with granular RBAC and MFA simplifies client onboarding, which can be completed in under 15 minutes. Automation via a comprehensive API and CLI allows for deep integration into existing workflows and reporting systems.

Recent distribution agreements further expand access for partners across Europe. The addition of api in Germany and Northamber plc in the UK provides local support and streamlined procurement for hundreds of resellers. This growing ecosystem makes it easier than ever to deliver sovereign, S3 API object storage solutions to the market.

Take Practical Steps Toward Digital Sovereignty

Transitioning to a sovereign cloud solution is a straightforward process with the right plan. A typical migration can be completed in just a few days by following a structured approach. This ensures minimal disruption to your ongoing operations.

Here is a simple checklist to guide your migration:

1. Assess Your Workloads: Identify all applications and backup jobs currently using an S3-compatible endpoint. Note their current storage consumption, which averages over 10 TB for mid-sized enterprises.
2. Configure New Endpoints: Update your tools and scripts with the new European S3 API endpoint credentials. This step often takes less than 1 hour.
3. Transfer Your Data: Use a compatible data mover tool to transfer existing object data to the new sovereign storage platform.
4. Update Policies: Replicate any existing IAM policies, lifecycle rules, and bucket permissions in the new environment.
5. Test and Verify: Conduct a test restore of a critical dataset, like a 100 GB database backup, to validate the entire workflow.

Following these steps ensures a smooth and secure transition. Talk to an expert to get a personalized migration plan for your specific use case.