Not every risk lies where you first expect it. Many companies think of encryption, access rights and ongoing operations when it comes to protecting their data. We go further: what happens if access to the cloud infrastructure itself fails or, in an extreme case, is no longer available? For exactly this scenario, we additionally secure your data with geo-redundant off-cloud backups on European servers under European ownership. This creates an additional layer of protection, separate from the operational environment.

This is what matters. A backup within the same cloud increases availability. A backup outside of that cloud extends protection to an additional scenario: the case where not just a single data center or region is affected, but access to the cloud infrastructure itself is restricted or no longer possible. This creates a resilient disaster recovery approach.

For you, this means: even in a worst-case scenario, copies of your data are preserved and you remain able to act. And because this additional backup is stored on European servers under European ownership, following the logic described here, it is also not subject to the US Cloud Act. This is precisely why an external European backup in this context is more than just a technical reserve. It is an additional safeguard against a risk that many only recognize at second glance.

This is particularly relevant in procurement. In a source-to-pay system, orders, contracts, invoices, supplier data and approvals come together. When these processes are digitally consolidated, it is not enough to only secure normal operations. What is also decisive is how well the ability to act can be restored when something fundamental fails. This is exactly what we provide with this backup concept – a reliable safeguard.