The companies’ new storage service, hosted and operated entirely in the Netherlands combines data sovereignty, resilience, scalability and cost stability, independent of hyperscaler services.
Worldstream, a Dutch cloud infrastructure provider, has partnered with Cubbit, who specialise in geo-distributed cloud storage. Their goal is to give Dutch enterprises fully sovereign, secure, cost-predictable and flexible cloud storage services.
Under the agreement, Worldstream is integrating DS3 Composer – Cubbit's software-defined object storage – across its three data centres in the Netherlands to create its own S3 cloud storage service, fully hosted and operated on its own strategic assets. The partnership marks Cubbit's first Business Alliance Partner in the Netherlands, expanding the availability of geo-distributed storage through an in-country service built on 100% European technology.
Geopolitical Risk and Data Control
Worldstream has spent more than 20 years designing, building and managing IT infrastructure, developing deep expertise across object, file and block storage. The project with Cubbit responds to an evident shift in user demand for S3-compatible, fully European storage that is independent of hyperscalers and aligned with data sovereignty and compliance requirements.
Public cloud storage has been widely adopted by Dutch organisations in recent years, but it now regularly raises concerns about geopolitical risk, data control and unpredictable fees. On-premises object storage ensures control, but comes with high costs, inflexibility and operational complexity, requiring significant IT resources.
Ruben van der Zwan, CEO of Worldstream, said, "We see more and more organisations reassessing their dependency on hyperscalers. Not because cloud doesn't work, but because control, predictability and data sovereignty have become critical priorities. With this S3 service, organisations have a fully European alternative that delivers the same flexibility, while giving them maximum control over their data and costs. This is a logical next step in our evolution as an independent cloud infrastructure provider."
Flexible Service Tiers
With Cubbit's DS3 Composer, Worldstream can deliver flexible service tiers from a single admin console, combining national data sovereignty and localisation with an architecture designed for high availability, resilience and no technological lock-in.
Cubbit's technology encrypts, fragments and replicates data across multiple locations of the user's choice. Data is never fully exposed, but is continuously accessible. This approach supports users' ability to comply with standards – including requirements connected to GDPR and NIS2 (Network and Information Security Directive 2) — while helping Worldstream stabilise costs for users, and deliver a scalable service that remains price-competitive.
Alessandro Cillario, co-CEO and co-founder of Cubbit, said, "We selected Worldstream as our partner for the Dutch market because we immediately shared a common vision: building a fully sovereign and flexible alternative for Dutch users, giving them a high-quality storage solution based on a European software stack and Dutch infrastructure.
“As geopolitical dynamics evolve and more organisations treat data sovereignty, control and compliance as non-negotiable, Worldstream can now deliver a service that combines predictable costs and high scalability with a 100% European, geo-distributed architecture designed for national data sovereignty and resilience."
Worldstream is launching the service with an initial capacity of 1 petabyte, with further expansion planned in the coming years. Anticipated use cases range from backup and active archiving to content delivery. Cubbit will support Worldstream with ongoing technical and commercial cooperation, including training, sales support and joint market initiatives, to ensure high SLA standards and service quality.
The software will run on Worldstream's own bare-metal systems and high-performance network. Worldstream will handle 24/7 user support through its professional service desk for continuous availability and reliable technical assistance. www.cubbit.io
