Cloud & Infrastructure / Data Centers & Storage

Cloud Storage

Block, file, object, and archival storage delivered as a cloud service — alternatives to AWS S3, Azure Blob, GCS. Cheap-per-gigabyte storage at internet scale, often with options for higher durability, immutability, or specific compliance certifications.

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14
providers vetted

11 nines
durability available

3–4
shortlist candidates

$0
cost for our guidance

When should you be evaluating Cloud Storage?

Rubber Duck has worked extensively with our Cloud Storage providers to understand where they have seen the most success and the biggest ROI for clients adopting the solution. Here is what the data reflects.

  • You need long-term archival storage that’s cheaper than keeping it on production hardware
  • You’re building backup or disaster recovery and need off-site, immutable object storage
  • You’re storing media, logs, or telemetry data at scale and predictable cost matters
  • You need ransomware-resistant immutable storage as a backup target
  • You want a cloud storage alternative to a hyperscaler for data sovereignty or pricing reasons

What you actually get with cloud storage

Storage quotes are won on egress honesty and immutability that is actually configured. Here is what we validate before data moves.

Tiered storage design

Hot, warm, and archive tiers mapped to real access patterns — priced per used TB, not provisioned guesswork.

Immutable, ransomware-proof copies

Object-lock immutability configured and restore-tested — not just listed on the datasheet.

Egress-honest economics

Retrieval and egress modeled for your actual access patterns before you sign.

Backup platform pairing

Veeam-, Rubrik-, and Commvault-validated targets so your existing backup stack just works.

Compliance and residency

Region pinning and retention policies matched to your regulatory map.

Pricing benchmark and redlines

Per-TB pricing across finalists with retrieval-fee and minimum-term redlines.

20

years of managed backup operations at UbiStor

3

backup ecosystems validated: Veeam, Rubrik, Commvault

immutable

object-lock copies standard in our shortlists

24/7

recovery operations teams on call

Figures as published by the named providers or typical of advisor-led procurements; verify current specifications during evaluation.

Providers delivering cloud storage

Every provider below has been vetted for durability, egress economics, and post-sale accountability. Want the three best fits for your data? That’s one conversation.

3 providers with published profiles shown — every logo links to the partner’s full profile, including products, certifications, and coverage.

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Products & platforms

Deep-dives on the specific platforms our partners deliver in this category.

11:11 Systems

Cloud storage + recovery platform

  • Cloud storage with integrated backup and disaster recovery
  • Veeam-powered protection for cyber resilience
  • Managed security under the same provider
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Assured Data Protection

Rubrik-powered managed backup

  • One of the world’s largest Rubrik managed service providers
  • Immutable, ransomware-resilient backup and DR as a service
  • Delivery across the UK, EU, and US
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UbiStor

Managed backup and recovery

  • Two decades of 24/7/365 backup and recovery operations
  • Acronis Platinum, Commvault Elite, and Datto Blue Diamond partner
  • Product-agnostic designs matched to your requirements
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Proof in the field

Shortlist the right cloud storage provider in one conversation

14 vetted options, three that fit you, zero cost for the guidance. Bring your questions.

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The Process

How your Cloud Storage engagement runs

The same disciplined path every time — so you always know what happens next and who is accountable for it.

1

Day 1

Assess

We map your environment, contracts, and goals. No pitch — an honest read on where you stand and what it should cost.

2

Week 1

Shortlist

You get 3–4 fits from 475 vetted providers, with the reasoning attached — capabilities, pricing leverage, trade-offs.

3

Weeks 2–3

Evaluate

We run the demos, reference checks, and side-by-side pricing benchmarks so your team doesn't have to.

4

Weeks 3–4

Negotiate

Terms, SLAs, and pricing negotiated with portfolio-level leverage — anchored to real market rates, not list price.

5

Ongoing

Manage

We oversee implementation and stay your escalation point for the life of the service, through every renewal.

Typical timeline for mid-market engagements. Complex builds — colocation, dark fiber, custom AI deployments — carry longer evaluation and delivery windows, and we set that expectation on day one.

The Economics

Why source Cloud Storage through Rubber Duck

No retainers, no hourly billing, no markup on your contract. Here is how that works:

Same or better pricing

Your contract is signed directly with the provider at rates we benchmark against comparable deals — you pay the same or less than going direct.

$0 advisory fee

Providers fund our advisory through their partner programs, and every provider compensates us the same way — so recommendations are based on fit, never commission.

One escalation point

After go-live we stay accountable: implementation oversight, billing disputes, outage escalations, and renewal strategy all route through your advisor.

Common Questions

What buyers ask before their first call

Does the guidance really cost nothing?

Yes. Our advisory is supplier-funded: providers pay us through the same partner programs they fund for all technology advisors, and every provider compensates us the same way. You pay the provider directly, at rates we benchmark — the same or less than going direct.

How are you different from a reseller or an MSP?

We don't carry inventory, quotas, or a house brand to protect. A reseller earns more when you buy what they stock; we earn the same regardless of which vetted provider you choose — so the recommendation is driven by fit. Where a managed service is the right answer, we source and oversee it rather than sell you our own.

Do we keep a direct relationship with the provider?

Yes. Your contract, billing, and SLAs sit directly with the provider you select. We sit on your side of that relationship — running the evaluation and negotiation up front, then acting as your escalation point after go-live.

What if we're already under contract?

That's the most common starting point. We benchmark your current rates now, flag billing errors worth disputing immediately, and build the renegotiation plan around your renewal window — including co-terming services so future decisions happen on your schedule, not the vendors'.

How fast do we get to a shortlist?

For most categories you'll have a reasoned shortlist of three or four providers within a week of the first assessment call. Complex infrastructure — colocation, dark fiber, large contact-center builds — takes longer, and we tell you that up front.