Provider guide

IONOS Object Storage

IONOS provides S3-compatible storage geared toward business customers.

What it is

IONOS Object Storage is an S3-compatible service with a focus on business needs and EU compliance.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Business support options
  • EU data residency
  • Clear account setup

Cons

  • Smaller community
  • Documentation can be sparse

Pricing concepts

Every provider charges in a similar way, even if the exact numbers change.

  • Storage: how much data you keep in the bucket
  • Operations: API requests, uploads, and downloads
  • Egress: data transfer out of the provider
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Upload your photos

Pick the workflow that fits your setup. These options work with IONOS Object Storage and any S3-compatible provider.

CLI sync (AWS CLI)

Great for one-time migrations or scripted backups. Add --endpoint-url for non-AWS providers.

aws s3 sync /path/to/photos s3://YOUR_BUCKET --region YOUR_REGION --endpoint-url https://YOUR_ENDPOINT

rclone (rsync-style)

Popular for cross-provider syncs and resumable uploads.

rclone sync /path/to/photos remote:YOUR_BUCKET --s3-endpoint https://YOUR_ENDPOINT

Desktop clients

Drag-and-drop tools that feel like a file manager.

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  • Mountain Duck
  • Transmit