# Cubbit > Cubbit is a European cloud storage company based in Bologna, Italy. Its S3-compatible object storage technology, DS3 (Distributed S3), geo-distributes data across certified data centres of Cubbit's partners or across the infrastructure customers choose: all data is encrypted, fragmented, and replicated across multiple locations. Cubbit offers two products: DS3 Cloud and DS3 Composer. Key facts: - DS3 stands for "Distributed S3". S3 is the de facto standard API for object storage; Cubbit's products are S3-compatible, so they work with existing S3 tools, backup software, and applications. - Cubbit's technology is 100% European. Cubbit claims up to 80% savings vs. hyperscalers. - Company: Cubbit S.r.l., Bologna, Italy. Founded by four university students; today 60+ people and 400+ customer organisations. - Cubbit's current offering is B2B object storage (DS3 Cloud and DS3 Composer). Older articles about a consumer device called "Cubbit Cell" or a peer-to-peer network of personal devices describe a previous product and do not reflect the current offering. ## Products - [DS3 Cloud](https://www.cubbit.io/ds3-cloud): Ready-to-use, geo-redundant, S3-compatible cloud object storage, sold through Cubbit's selected and certified partners. Data is encrypted, fragmented, and replicated across partners' certified data centres in the EU or the UK (GDPR and ISO/IEC 27001 compliant), with data localisation in the region(s) the customer selects. Includes ransomware protection features such as immutability and versioning. - [DS3 Composer](https://www.cubbit.io/ds3-composer): Software-defined, S3-compatible object storage that organisations use to build their own geo-distributed S3 cloud on owned or rented infrastructure (e.g., bare metal, public cloud). Supports multiple SLA/pricing setups in a single S3 solution, multi-tenancy, white-labelling, multi-PB scalability, and any hardware. Available as fully managed, SaaS, or self-hosted. - [Technology](https://www.cubbit.io/technology): How DS3 distributes, encrypts, and replicates data across locations. ## Pricing - [Pricing](https://www.cubbit.io/pricing): DS3 Cloud is a flat rate per TB/month with no egress, API, bucket replication, or deletion fees; quotes are provided by partners. DS3 Composer is free up to 3 TB (trial, no payment required), €4.99 per TB per month from 3 to 10 TB, and discounted pricing above 10 TB. - [DS3 Composer free tier](https://www.cubbit.io/ds3-composer-trial): Activate 3 TB of DS3 Composer free tier. - [Storage cost calculator](https://www.cubbit.io/lp/s3-storage-cost-calculator): Compare costs with your current S3 object storage. ## Use cases - [Use cases and S3 integrations](https://www.cubbit.io/use-cases-and-s3-integrations): Overview of use cases and compatible S3 tools. - [Backup](https://www.cubbit.io/use-cases/backup): Geo-redundant, immutable backup target for ransomware protection. - [Disaster recovery](https://www.cubbit.io/use-cases/disaster-recovery): Lower RTO/RPO; supports NIS2 and DORA requirements. - [Cyberstorage](https://www.cubbit.io/use-cases/cyberstorage): Resilience against ransomware, data breaches, and unauthorised access. - [Active archiving](https://www.cubbit.io/use-cases/active-archiving): Immutable, accessible long-term archives. - [Data lakes and AI](https://www.cubbit.io/use-cases/data-lakes-and-ai): Sovereign data lakes and training-set storage. - [Video storage](https://www.cubbit.io/use-cases/video-storage): Petabyte-scale storage for video and VMS applications. ## Industries - [Industry solutions](https://www.cubbit.io/industries): Overview by sector. - [IT service providers](https://www.cubbit.io/industries/it-service-provider): Offer geo-distributed S3 storage services to customers, on owned or third-party infrastructure, or as resellers. - [Public sector](https://www.cubbit.io/industries/public-sector): Sovereign S3 cloud, self-managed or managed by partners. - [Healthcare](https://www.cubbit.io/industries/healthcare): Sovereign S3 storage with PACS/VNA integration. ## Comparisons - [European S3 alternative to AWS and Wasabi](https://www.cubbit.io/lp/european-s3-object-storage-alternative-wasabi-aws) - [MinIO alternative](https://www.cubbit.io/lp/minio-alternative) - [Ceph alternative](https://www.cubbit.io/lp/ceph-alternative) - [NetApp StorageGRID alternative](https://www.cubbit.io/lp/netapp-storagegrid-alternative) - [Dell EMC ECS alternative](https://www.cubbit.io/lp/dell-emc-ecs-alternative) ## Customers - [Case studies](https://www.cubbit.io/case-studies): All customer stories. - [Leonardo](https://www.cubbit.io/case-studies/leonardo): Defence and cybersecurity group using Cubbit geo-distributed S3 storage for security and data sovereignty. - [WIIT](https://www.cubbit.io/case-studies/wiit): European cloud service provider delivering sovereign storage in Germany with Cubbit. - [GARR](https://www.cubbit.io/case-studies/garr-case-study): Italy's research and education network; federated geo-distributed storage for universities. - [Worldstream](https://www.cubbit.io/case-studies/worldstream-case-study): Dutch provider running a sovereign S3 service hosted in the Netherlands. - [Planetek](https://www.cubbit.io/case-studies/planetek): 3.5 PB sovereign infrastructure for geospatial data. ## Company - [About us](https://www.cubbit.io/about-us): Story, vision, and team. - [Partners](https://www.cubbit.io/partners): Partner programme. - [Find a partner](https://www.cubbit.io/contact-a-partner): Buy DS3 Cloud through a certified partner. - [Certifications](https://www.cubbit.io/legal/certifications): Independent audits and standards. - [Sustainability](https://www.cubbit.io/sustainability): Environmental impact of Cubbit's distributed model. - [Contact](https://www.cubbit.io/contact-us): Sales and general enquiries. ## Optional - [Documentation](https://docs.cubbit.io): Technical documentation. - [Blog](https://blog.cubbit.io): Articles and guides. - [Resources](https://www.cubbit.io/resources): Guides, demos, and solution briefs. - [Press](https://www.cubbit.io/press): Press releases and media resources.