Impossible Cloud & Archiware P5

Secure Cloud Storage for Backup & Archive

Impossible Cloud is a European S3-compatible object storage provider focused on transparent, predictable pricing and full data sovereignty. For Archiware P5 customers using cloud storage as a Backup, Archive, or Synchronize target, Impossible Cloud provides a drop-in S3 endpoint with no egress or API fees and no retrieval delays.

This makes Impossible Cloud a cost-predictable, EU-sovereign cloud target for Archiware solutions, supporting off-site backup, long-term archiving, and disaster recovery without the unexpected costs and performance limitations often associated with tiered hyperscaler storage.

Advantages of the Solution

Predictable, transparent pricing: Pay per TB stored with no egress, API, or minimum-duration fees
Always-hot storage: Immediate data access with no cold tiers, retrieval delays, or rehydration fees
Full S3 compatibility: Drop-in replacement for existing S3 endpoints
European data sovereignty: Data stored in EU-based data centers across multiple regions

High-performance architecture: Separate metadata and object storage layers with patented metadata handling
Simplified storage management: No lifecycle or tiering policies to manage on the storage side
Fast, predictable restores and synchronization: No tier-dependent latency for P5 jobs
P5 workflow support: Compatible with P5 Backup, P5 Archive, and P5 Synchronize

Archiware P5 is particularly well-suited to media workflows with large files, enabling asset search and catalog browsing through metadata without accessing full-resolution files, while supporting MAM, DAM, and PAM integration. Browsing, search, and listing run through P5’s index and metadata layer, independently of bulk storage performance, keeping asset management fast and responsive.

Impossible Cloud is a German company headquartered in Hamburg, designed with GDPR compliance in mind and not subject to the U.S. CLOUD Act. This provides European enterprises and public-sector organizations with greater control over where their data is stored and processed, while meeting the growing demand for sovereign, non-US cloud infrastructure.

P5 Archive as basic asset management with previews and proxies.

Product Configurator

Archiware products are sold according to a list-based pricing structure. Pricing depends on the required modules, size of storage and other factors. The required license or bundle can easily be calculated using our P5 Product Configurator.

Simply select the required modules, the size of Archive/Backup storage or Tape library, additional clients or options to receive a license configuration quote.

P5 Archive DLM

P5 Archive DLM enables intelligent, policy driven data management throughout the archive lifecycle. With automated data lifecycle management, volume verification, project based storage monitoring, and flexible retention rules, it ensures that archived data remains organized, compliant, and easy to manage over time.

Components

P5 Archive

Migrate data offline to disk, LTO tape or cloud storage.

P5 Backup

Back up server data to disk, LTO tape and cloud.

P5 Archive DLM

P5 Archive add-on for automatic data lifecycle management.