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Achieve Digital Sovereignty with S3 Storage for Veeam in Europe

01.10.2025

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Christian Kaul
Founder & COO Impossible Cloud
Secure your Veeam backups against ransomware and regulatory risk with a 100% European cloud built for performance and predictable costs.

For IT leaders in Europe, protecting Veeam backups is a multi-layered problem requiring more than just storage capacity. You must guarantee data remains under EU jurisdiction, shielded from regulations like the US CLOUD Act. At the same time, you need robust, immutable protection against ransomware threats, which increased by over 70% last year. This article details how to select a sovereign S3 storage for Veeam in Europe, ensuring your backup strategy meets the stringent demands of GDPR, NIS-2, and the EU Data Act of 2025, all while maintaining predictable costs.

Key Takeaways

  • True digital sovereignty for Veeam backups requires a 100% EU-owned and operated cloud provider to eliminate exposure to foreign laws like the US CLOUD Act.
  • Combining Veeam with S3 Object Lock on an immutable storage platform provides a robust, multi-layered defense against ransomware attacks.
  • A transparent pricing model with zero egress fees or API call costs is critical for achieving a predictable TCO and can reduce overall Veeam storage costs by up to 80%.

Establish True Digital Sovereignty for Veeam Backups

Digital sovereignty requires that your data is subject only to the laws of the country where it is stored. Storing Veeam backups with non-EU providers, even in European data centers, creates exposure to foreign laws like the US CLOUD Act. This can compel providers to disclose EU data to US authorities, creating a significant compliance gap for over 80% of businesses. Impossible Cloud provides a genuine sovereign S3 storage solution by operating exclusively in certified European data centers, governed solely by EU law. Our country-level geofencing guarantees your Veeam data never leaves your chosen region. This architecture provides the legal certainty required to meet modern data protection standards, preparing you for the next wave of regulations.

Strengthen Ransomware Defense with Immutable Object Storage

Ransomware attacks now occur every 11 seconds, making immutable backups a critical defense layer. Our platform integrates seamlessly with Veeam to leverage S3 Object Lock, making your backup data unchangeable for a defined period. This renders at least 99% of common ransomware variants ineffective against your backups. Our security-first approach is built on a foundation of verified compliance and resilience. We provide a robust framework for protecting your most critical assets.

Key security features include:

  • Immutable Backups: S3 Object Lock integration prevents data deletion or modification by unauthorized actors.
  • Multi-Layer Encryption: All data is encrypted both in transit and at rest using AES-256 encryption.
  • Granular Access Control: Our IAM with MFA and RBAC ensures only authorized personnel can access backup repositories.
  • Resilient by Design: Our architecture eliminates single points of failure, ensuring data availability of 99.95%.

This multi-pronged strategy reduces your attack surface by over 60%. By combining Veeam's capabilities with our immutable backup storage, you build a formidable defense against data loss and operational disruption.

Ensure Seamless Integration and Consistent Performance

Migrating backup storage should not require re-engineering your existing workflows. We guarantee full S3 API compatibility, ensuring your Veeam Data Platform, scripts, and tools continue to work without modification. This protects your past investments and reduces migration risk to near zero. Unlike complex tiered storage that can cause restore delays of hours, our "Always-Hot" architecture ensures all data is immediately accessible. This model provides consistent, low-latency performance, improving restore time objectives (RTOs) by up to 40%. With our S3-compatible storage for Veeam, you avoid the operational headaches of lifecycle policies and hidden restore fees, ensuring predictable performance when you need it most.

Eliminate Unpredictable Costs with a Zero-Egress Model

For many businesses, egress fees and API call charges from hyperscale providers can inflate cloud storage bills by 30% or more. This pricing complexity makes budgeting for restores and data mobility nearly impossible. Impossible Cloud offers a transparent economic model with zero egress fees, no API call costs, and no minimum storage durations. This predictable-by-design approach can lower your total cost of ownership (TCO) for Veeam backups by up to 80%. Our clear pricing allows you to plan your IT budget with confidence, freeing up resources for other strategic initiatives. This financial predictability is a cornerstone of our Veeam storage solution.

Empower MSPs with a Partner-Ready Platform

For Managed Service Providers, predictable margins are essential for building profitable BaaS and DRaaS offerings. Our partner-first platform is engineered to support MSP growth with zero hidden fees. This allows partners to build services with defensible margins of 25% or more. We provide the tools needed for efficient, scalable service delivery.

Our partner program delivers tangible benefits:

  1. Predictable Margins: Zero egress and API fees mean your costs remain stable, even as client data grows.
  2. Multi-Tenant Management: A centralized console with RBAC and MFA simplifies managing hundreds of clients securely.
  3. Full Automation: API and CLI access enables seamless integration with your existing automation and billing platforms.
  4. Rapid Onboarding: We provide dedicated support to get your services to market in under 30 days.
  5. Expanding Distribution: New partnerships with api in Germany and Northamber plc in the UK enhance local support.

Our platform helps over 150 MSPs deliver superior value to their clients. This focus on the channel ensures our partners have the technology and business model to succeed in a competitive market.

Achieve Regulatory Readiness for 2025 and Beyond

The European regulatory landscape is constantly evolving, with major changes taking effect in 2025. The EU Data Act, applicable from September 2025, mandates data portability and interoperability to prevent vendor lock-in. Our standards-based platform is designed for easy data mobility, ensuring you can meet these requirements from day one. Furthermore, the NIS-2 Directive requires enhanced supply-chain security and risk management for critical sectors. By choosing a fully European, GDPR-compliant storage provider, you strengthen your NIS-2 posture immediately. Our commitment to EU-only data storage makes us a trusted partner for navigating the future of European data law.

FAQ

How easy is it to migrate my existing Veeam backups to Impossible Cloud?

Migration is straightforward due to our 100% S3 API compatibility. You can add Impossible Cloud as a new S3-compatible repository in your Veeam console and use Veeam's built-in functions to move or copy existing backup chains without any changes to your existing jobs or scripts.


Is your storage performance suitable for instant recovery and other demanding Veeam features?

Yes. Our 'Always-Hot' architecture ensures all data is immediately accessible with low latency. This design is ideal for performance-sensitive Veeam features like Instant VM Recovery, as there are no delays associated with retrieving data from slower, archived storage tiers.


How does your pricing model work for MSPs?

We offer a simple, pay-as-you-go model based purely on the amount of storage consumed. There are no egress fees, no charges for API calls (GET, PUT, LIST requests), and no minimum storage duration commitments. This allows MSPs to build profitable services with predictable, transparent margins.


Can I geofence my Veeam backups to a specific EU country?

Yes. Impossible Cloud supports country-level geofencing. During bucket creation, you can specify the European country where your data must reside, and we guarantee it will not be moved from or replicated outside that jurisdiction, helping you meet specific data residency requirements.


What certifications do your data centers hold?

Our storage operates exclusively in certified European data centers. These facilities are compliant with top industry standards, including ISO/IEC 27001, to ensure the highest levels of physical and operational security for your critical backup data.


How do I get started with Impossible Cloud for my Veeam backups?

You can start with a free trial to test our platform's performance and S3 compatibility with your Veeam environment. Alternatively, you can talk to one of our storage experts for a personalized demo and to discuss your specific backup and sovereignty requirements.


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