What is STACKIT Backup Storage?
STACKIT Backup Storage is a cost-optimized, geo-redundant storage solution for backups of STACKIT Block Storage volumes. The service enables full backups for complete volume protection. Backups are mirrored across multiple availability zones to ensure high availability and fast recovery. STACKIT documents Backup Storage as part of Block Storage; there is no standalone product documentation.
Core Features
- Full backups: Complete protection of block storage volumes for fast data recovery
- Incremental backups (being phased out): In maintenance mode since April 2026, discontinued from 31 October 2026 - full backups remain available unchanged
- Geo-redundancy: Storage across at least two availability zones for business continuity
- Self-service: Self-service restores for quick and easy access to backup data
- Encryption: AES-256 encryption of data at rest
- Automation: Backups can be automated, for example via the STACKIT IaaS API
Typical Use Cases
Volume backups: Regular full protection of block storage volumes for production workloads.
Disaster recovery: Fast restoration of volumes in case of failure through geo-redundantly stored backups.
Long-term retention: Cost-efficient storage of backup data with retention requirements, cheaper than actively used Object Storage.
Benefits
- Cost-efficient for backup data compared to Object Storage
- Geo-redundant storage for high availability
- AES-256 encryption by default
- Automatable via the STACKIT IaaS API
- Full data residency in German data centers
Integration with innFactory
As an official STACKIT partner, innFactory supports you with Backup Storage: designing your backup strategy, automating it via the STACKIT API, operations, and cost optimization.
Available Tiers & Options
Standard Backup
- Full backups for Block Storage volumes
- Geo-redundant storage
- AES-256 encryption
- Cheaper than Object Storage for long-term retention
- Focused on backups of STACKIT Block Storage volumes
- Higher retrieval costs than actively used Object Storage
- Incremental backups deprecated since 04/2026, discontinuation on 31/10/2026
Typical Use Cases
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
What is STACKIT Backup Storage?
STACKIT Backup Storage is a cost-optimized, geo-redundant storage class for backups of STACKIT Block Storage volumes. It enables full backups for fast data recovery. STACKIT documents Backup Storage as part of Block Storage; there is no standalone product documentation.
How does Backup Storage differ from Object Storage?
Backup Storage is specifically designed for volume backups with long-term retention requirements and is priced lower for that purpose than Object Storage. Object Storage, in turn, is better suited for actively used, frequently accessed data.
What backup types are supported?
Full backups secure a complete volume for fast recovery. Incremental backups, which stored only changes, were placed in maintenance mode in April 2026 and will be permanently discontinued on 31 October 2026; reactivation will no longer be possible afterward. VM Backup Management and full backups in Block Storage are not affected by this discontinuation.
How is the data protected?
Backup data is encrypted at rest with AES-256 and stored geo-redundantly across multiple availability zones to ensure business continuity.
How is billing handled?
Billing is usage-based. Current prices are available in the STACKIT pricing calculator.
Note: All product information on this page has been compiled with care, but is provided without guarantee and may be outdated or incomplete. Cloud services evolve rapidly — features, pricing, SLAs, and availability change frequently. Authoritative and up-to-date information can only be found on the official product page of STACKIT (official documentation). This page does not represent an offer by STACKIT.
