Rent S3 Object Storage: highly scalable by centron
centron offers S3 Object Storage from its own data centre in Hallstadt. You store large volumes of data independently of your servers. The storage grows with you. The price is €0.02 per gigabyte per month. Outbound traffic is free. The API is S3-compatible. Operations comply with the GDPR.
- S3-compatible API – existing tools work straight away.
- Unlimited scalability – from gigabytes to petabytes.
- Redundant storage – data is permanently available.
- Hallstadt data centre – ISO 27001 based on IT-Grundschutz, GDPR.
Object storage by centron for data of any size
centron offers object storage for backups, media, logs and data lakes. The storage is separate from compute resources. It grows independently of your servers. Buckets, policies, versioning and lifecycle rules are included. All prices are listed in the S3 pricing.
Unlimited scalability
The storage grows with your data. There is no upper limit per bucket. The capacity of your servers does not matter. You only pay for the space used.
S3-compatible API
The interface speaks the S3 protocol. Existing tools, SDKs and backup software run without changes. CI/CD pipelines connect the storage directly.
Redundant & secure
Objects are stored multiple times in the data centre. Transmission is TLS-encrypted. You control access via rights and policies. Versioning protects against overwriting.
Data sovereignty
Data is stored only in the Hallstadt data centre. The BSI has certified it to ISO 27001 on the basis of IT-Grundschutz (BSI-IGZ-0773). Operations comply with the GDPR. Data never leaves Germany.
One storage by centron, many use cases
centron delivers the storage layer for your entire infrastructure. Typical cases are static website assets, media libraries and log archives. cBacks uses the storage as a backup target. Machine learning datasets sit close to the Cloud GPUs. The data lake of your analytics pipeline lives in the same data centre. Billing follows actual usage. Internal traffic to ccloud³ VMs is free. Lifecycle rules delete old objects automatically. Versioning keeps earlier states. Support is based in Hallstadt and helps with migration. You receive access keys and the endpoint in the ccloud³ console. A bucket is created in minutes. You see usage in real time.
- Typical use cases – website assets, media libraries and log archives.
- Backup target for cBacks – backups land straight in object storage.
- Close to the Cloud GPUs – training data sits in the same data centre.
- Lifecycle and versioning – old objects go automatically, earlier states remain.
S3 Object Storage at centron: from €5 a month, traffic included
centron offers three simple price components. Entry costs €5 per month for 250 GB. Each additional gigabyte costs €0.02. Outbound traffic costs nothing. There are no request fees. A terabyte costs around €20 per month. New accounts receive a €200 starting credit.
- Backup target for cBacks & archiving
- Versioning against overwriting
- External traffic free of charge
- Static assets, images & downloads
- Direct HTTPS delivery
- Unlimited scalability
- Data lakes & ML datasets
- No hidden traffic costs
- Connection to GPU instances
All prices net, as of July 16, 2026. Billing is per gigabyte of used storage per month. The minimum purchase is 250 GB. Details are on the pricing page.
How much does S3 Object Storage cost at centron?
centron offers S3 Object Storage for €0.02 per gigabyte per month. Only the storage used is billed. The minimum purchase is 250 GB for €5 per month. Outbound traffic is free. There are no request fees. A terabyte therefore costs around €20 per month. Hyperscalers add egress and request fees. The storage is fully S3-compatible. It runs only in the Hallstadt data centre. New accounts receive a €200 starting credit.
| Storage volume | Storage per month | Outbound traffic | Total per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 GB (minimum purchase) | €5.00 | €0.00 | €5.00 |
| 1 TB | €20.00 | €0.00 | €20.00 |
| 10 TB | €200.00 | €0.00 | €200.00 |
| 100 TB | €2,000.00 | €0.00 | €2,000.00 |
Customer projects on centron infrastructure
centron has offered infrastructure for businesses since 1999. Its customers use S3 Object Storage for backups, media and data archives. Three examples show the path: a full migration with full-service management, the switch from physical to virtual servers, and ten years of growth on managed servers. All three customers use the data centre in Hallstadt. Each story names the starting point, the solution and the result. The figures come from the projects themselves. centron supports the path with advice and managed packages.
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centron delivers the bucket in minutes. You register for free. You create a bucket and receive access keys. You connect existing tools via the S3 endpoint. The €200 starting credit is valid for 60 days. Use it to test backups, uploads and data pipelines with real data. After that you pay €0.02 per gigabyte per month. There is no notice period. Support is based in Hallstadt and answers in German and English. The ccloud³ console shows usage and costs in real time. The full price list is in the S3 pricing. Prices are net and valid as of July 16, 2026. Migration from Amazon S3 is possible without code changes. You only change the endpoint and access keys. The sales team advises on large data volumes.
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centron tutorials: object storage in practice and in comparison
centron provides matching guides for object storage. The MinIO tutorial shows your own S3-compatible server on Ubuntu. It explains installation, TLS and access rights. The Rsync tutorial explains file transfer and synchronisation on Linux. The provider comparison puts centron next to other object storage providers. It compares price per gigabyte, traffic costs, location and certificates. The guides are free to read without an account. Each tutorial lists prerequisites, commands and typical errors. The editorial team tests every guide on current centron systems. New tutorials appear monthly. The comparisons name the source and date of every figure. They are a snapshot from August 2026. centron updates the tables quarterly. Further guides on backups and databases are in the tutorial section. The help centre adds answers on accounts, billing and the console. Support helps with setup questions and with migrating existing buckets.
Get started for free
centron gives new accounts a €200 starting credit for 60 days. You register for free, create a bucket and upload the first objects. Storage costs €0.02 per gigabyte per month. Outbound traffic is free. The sales team advises on migration and large data volumes.
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What does centron offer with S3 Object Storage?
centron offers S3 Object Storage as S3-compatible object storage from its own data centre in Hallstadt near Bamberg. The price is €0.02 per gigabyte per month. The minimum purchase is 250 GB for €5 per month. Outbound traffic is free. There are no request fees. A terabyte costs around €20 per month. The API is S3-compatible. Existing tools, SDKs and backup software run without code changes. Objects are stored redundantly and transmitted encrypted. Versioning and lifecycle rules are available. The BSI has certified the platform to ISO 27001 on the basis of IT-Grundschutz. It also holds a BSI C5:2020 Type 1 attestation. Data never leaves Germany. Typical uses are backups with cBacks, media libraries, log archives and data lakes. Internal traffic to ccloud³ VMs is free. New accounts receive a €200 starting credit for 60 days. Support is based in Hallstadt. The provider is centron GmbH. All certificates are listed in the Trust Center. As of August 2026. Product page: https://www.centron.de/en/produkte/s3-object-storage