Vad är objektlagring?

Objektlagring är en typ av lagring där filer (objekt) sparas tillsammans med metadata i en platt struktur, istället för i mappar som på en traditionell disk. Det gör lagringen mer skalbar och flexibel. Man når filerna med hjälp av en nyckel och URL via ett API.

Är tjänsten kompatibel med Amazon S3?

Ja, vårt API är S3-kompatibelt. Alla verktyg och applikationer som fungerar med S3 fungerar också här.

All data lagras i vårt datacenter i Umeå, Sverige, helt inom EU.

Är lagringen säker och GDPR-anpassad?

Ja, tjänsten är byggd på krypterade lagringskluster och följer EU:s dataskyddsregler (GDPR).

Finns det någon minsta lagringsvolym?

Ja, minsta fakturering är 5,5 kr/månad (motsvarar ca 100 GB). Du kan dock lagra mindre om du vill – du betalar bara den minsta summan.

Kan jag skala upp och ned efter behov?

Ja, du kan använda så lite eller så mycket lagring du behöver. Faktureringen sker månadsvis efter faktisk användning.

Hur beräknas faktureringen?

Faktureringen baseras på ett genomsnitt av din dagliga lagringsanvändning under månaden. Det innebär att du bara betalar för den faktiska mängd data du har lagrat i genomsnitt per dag, med en minsta fakturering på €0.5 per månad.

Vilken hastighet kan jag förvänta mig?

Vår objektlagring körs på ett distribuerat Ceph-kluster med HDD-baserad lagring och NVMe-diskar för metadata/journaling. Det innebär: Sekventiell läs/skriv: ofta 200–400 MB/s per klientanslutning IOPS (små slumpmässiga operationer): typiskt 2 000–5 000 IOPS per klient Prestandan kan variera beroende på arbetslast, antal samtidiga klienter och din nätverksanslutning, men systemet är dimensionerat för att klara både backup, filarkiv och produktionsapplikationer utan flaskhalsar.

Vilka API-, transfer-, läs- och skrivkostnader tillkommer?

Inga. All trafik (ingress och egress) samt alla läs- och skrivoperationer (IOPS) ingår i priset. Du betalar endast för den faktiska lagringsvolymen du använder, utan extra avgifter för dataöverföring eller API-anrop.

Object storage

Secure, scalable and affordable object storage with S3-compatible API and free traffic. With Hexabyte Object Storage you store files, backups, databases and application data in Sweden - at the best price on the market, entirely within the EU.

From €5/TB/month – Minimum billing €0.5/month.

No traffic fees, API fees, or other hidden charges. You only pay for the storage.

Object Storage

€5 / TB

/ month

Redundancy (EC 4+2)

Data is protected even if multiple disks or servers fail.

Recertified enterprise disks

Provides the best price per TB and reliable hardware.

S3-compatible access

Works directly with your existing tools and applications.

Renewable electricity

Our servers are powered by electricity from Umeå Energi, which supplies renewable electricity. In 2022, the energy consisted of 72% hydropower, 10% wind power, 16% biopower and 2% solar energy, read more at Umeå Energi's website.

Why choose Hexabyte Object Storage?

Local storage in Sweden (within the EU) – ensure that data is stored within the EU and complies with GDPR.
S3 compatible – works directly with your existing tools and applications (e.g. rclone, restic, Veeam, Nextcloud).
Scalable and flexible – only pay for what you actually use, from a few gigabytes to several terabytes.
High availability – built on a distributed Ceph cluster with redundancy across multiple servers.
Cheap – from 0.055 SEK/GB makes our service one of the most affordable object storages in Europe.

Areas of use

Backup of servers, databases and files
Storage for applications that require the S3 API
Media and file archive for images, videos and documents
Cloud storage for developers and businesses that need reliable EU-based storage

FAQ

What is object storage?

Object storage is a type of storage where files (objects) are stored along with metadata in a flat structure, instead of in folders like on a traditional disk. This makes the storage more scalable and flexible.

You access the files using a key and URL via an API.

Is the service compatible with Amazon S3?

Yes, our API is S3 compatible. All tools and applications that work with S3 also work here.

Where is my data stored?

All data is stored in our data center in Umeå, Sweden, entirely within the EU.

Is the storage secure and GDPR compliant?

Yes, the service is built on encrypted storage clusters and complies with the EU's data protection regulations (GDPR).

Is there a minimum storage volume?

Yes, the minimum billing is 5.5 SEK/month (equivalent to approximately 100 GB). However, you can store less if you want - you only pay the minimum amount.

Can I scale up and down as needed?

Yes, you can use as little or as much storage as you need. Billing is done monthly based on actual usage.

How is billing calculated?

Billing is based on an average of your daily storage usage during the month. This means you only pay for the actual amount of data you have stored on average per day, with a minimum billing of €0.5 per month.

What speed can I expect?

Our object storage runs on a distributed Ceph cluster with HDD-based storage and NVMe disks for metadata/journaling. This means:

Sequential read/write: often 200–400 MB/s per client connection
IOPS (Input Random Operations): typically 2,000–5,000 IOPS per client

Performance may vary depending on workload, number of concurrent clients, and your network connection, but the system is sized to handle both backup, file archiving, and production applications without bottlenecks.

What API, transfer, read and write costs are added?

None. All traffic (ingress and egress) and all read and write operations (IOPS) are included in the price. You only pay for the actual storage volume you use, with no additional charges for data transfer or API calls.