Impossible Cloud Object Storage

Score10 out of 10

1 Reviews and Ratings

What is Impossible Cloud Object Storage?

Impossible Cloud Storage is an S3-compatible object storage platform and AWS S3 alternative for organizations that need scalable backup and archive storage. The platform provides GDPR-compliant object storage in a European sovereign cloud, with controls for data location, access, retention and data protection.

Impossible Cloud supports use cases such as backup, disaster recovery, tape-to-cloud transitions, ransomware protection, media workflows, telemetry data and analytics. Core capabilities include encryption, identity and access controls, data immutability, Object Lock and integrations with common backup tools.

The platform uses usage-based pricing with zero egress fees and no API call charges, helping organizations plan storage costs more predictably while maintaining compatibility with existing S3-based workflows.

Categories & Use Cases

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Screenshot of Impossible Cloud Storage Console for Bucket Interface

Versioning
Users can access the most up-to-date version of a document, track changes, and revert to older versions if needed.
Category average: 8.5
Access control
Users can control access to (shared) files, including different levels of access such as view-only or permission to edit.
Category average: 8.6
Performance
Platform runs at a good speed on all browsers; files load and sync quickly.
Category average: 8.6

Reliability
Cloud storage platform is secure, all features are consistently available, and the platform maintains file integrity.
Category average: 9
User and role management
Administrators can manage users and user groups by role, in terms of setting permissions for things like file access, sharing, and editing permissions.
Category average: 8.7
Storage Reports
Includes reporting capabilities to monitor user activity and storage levels.
Category average: 8.7

Ronny Silver

Head of IT Solutions in Information Technology at Zerovolt (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Very easy setup and, for us, most important: a European sovereign provider. The support was super helpful when we ran into a minor issue. They solved it super fast, and we were ready to go in less than 24 hours. Now we can sleep calmly, because we know our data is in good hands. Strongly recommend it if you are looking for an affordable, European solution.