Sovereign Cloud Data
Protection,
the Open Way
Governments, telecoms, and regulated enterprises are building sovereign clouds to keep data under their control. Trilio delivers cloud-native backup and recovery with open formats and zero vendor lock-in — at every layer of the stack.
Trusted across sovereign & regulated cloud environments
Kubernetes
KubeVirt
Kolla-Ansible
The Challenge
Sovereignty Without Open Data Protection Is Incomplete
Organizations invest months choosing an open sovereign platform, carefully deploying it within their jurisdictional boundaries — then bolt on a backup solution that stores data in a proprietary format. The result: they’ve traded one form of lock-in for another. True sovereignty demands openness at every layer, including the backup layer.
Proprietary Backup Formats
Backups locked in vendor-specific containers require that vendor's software to read — directly undermining jurisdictional data control and portability rights under GDPR and NIS2.
Foreign Legal Exposure
Hyperscaler backup services may be subject to foreign intelligence laws such as the US CLOUD Act — a structural legal risk that sovereign operators cannot accept.
Legacy Tools Can't Keep Up
Backup tools designed for VMware fail to protect containerized, cloud-native workloads running on OpenStack or Kubernetes at the scale sovereign clouds demand.
Vendor Lock-In at the Worst Layer
If a backup vendor raises prices, discontinues a version, or is compelled by a foreign government to provide access, your workload data is hostage — and your sovereignty claim collapses.
The Trilio Difference
Open Backup Format. Zero Vendor Lock-In.
Trilio stores backups in open QCOW2 + JSON — readable with standard Linux tools, portable to any storage, on any cloud. No proprietary gate between you and your data.
Proprietary Backup Approach
Legacy Backup Vendor
Proprietary Format
(Vendor-locked container)
Locked Storage
(Requires vendor license to read)
Sovereignty broken at the backup layer
Open Backup Approach
Trilio Platform
(Native OpenStack & Kubernetes)
QCOW2 Open Format
(+ JSON Metadata — open standards)
Locked Storage
(Requires vendor license to read)
Any Cloud
Any Storage
S3 / NFS
Any Region
Sovereignty preserved end-to-end
Why QCOW2 + JSON Is a Sovereignty Requirement
- Inspect and mount backups with standard open-source tools — no license required
- Backups are fully portable across clouds, infrastructure stacks, and data centers
- GDPR requires data portability — proprietary formats undermine that requirement
- National data sovereignty laws require genuine control; vendor-locked formats are not control
- Long-term archival independence: accessible even if your contract ends
- Transparent, auditable format aligns with EUCS supply-chain transparency requirements
- No dependency on a single vendor's product roadmap or pricing decisions
How It Works
A Fully Sovereign Data Protection Stack
Trilio integrates natively within your OpenStack or Kubernetes environment and backs up full application state — data, metadata, and configuration — to storage you control, in formats only you own.
Sovereign Cloud Platform
Backup Storage Layer
Kubernetes / OpenShift
Container Workloads · Helm · Operators
OpenStack / KubeVirt
Virtual Machines · Cinder Volumes
AI / Telecom Apps
5G · Edge · ML Pipelines
Government Applications
Regulated & Classified Workloads
Application-Aware Backups
Policy-Based Automation
Incremental Backups
Disaster Recovery & Migration
Open Backup Format: QCOW2 + JSON Metadata
No Proprietary Backup Lock-in — Readable with Standard Open-Source Tools
Backup Storage Layer
Sovereign Object Storage
S3-Compatible
National Cloud Storage
In-Jurisdiction Platforms
NFS Storage
On-Premises File Systems
Backup Storage Layer
National Datacenters
Government Cloud Regions
Telecom Edge Clouds
5G / Edge Infrastructure
Regulated Industry Clouds
Finance · Health · Defense
Regional Open Clouds
Sovereign Stack Partners
Capabilities
Built for Every Layer of Your Sovereign Stack
Open QCOW2 Backup Format
Backups in QCOW2 and JSON — open standards readable with any standard Linux tooling. No proprietary format, no vendor dependency, no lock-in.
Native OpenStack Integration
Registered in Keystone, visible in Horizon, aware of tenants, projects, and RBAC policies. Trilio is a first-class citizen of your OpenStack environment.
Kubernetes & KubeVirt Protection
Native Kubernetes-API-level protection for containerized workloads, Helm releases, Operators, and KubeVirt VMs on OpenShift or upstream K8s.
Storage-Agnostic Architecture
Back up to any NFS or S3-compatible object store inside your jurisdiction. No dependency on specific vendor storage hardware or a foreign cloud bucket.
Immutable & Encrypted Backups
Strong encryption and immutable backup targets protect workloads against ransomware and meet GDPR, DORA, and NIS2 compliance requirements.
Hybrid & Multi-Cluster Recovery
Restore across sovereign cloud regions, private data centers, or between OpenStack and Kubernetes environments — with full application consistency.
Policy-Driven Automation
Codify backup policies through Ansible, ArgoCD, and CI/CD pipelines. Version-control and audit your data protection rules on demand.
Multi-Tenant Self-Service
Deliver backup-as-a-service across multiple tenants with RBAC that mirrors your OpenStack identity model — ideal for national cloud operators.
Hybrid & Multi-Cluster Recovery
Restore across sovereign cloud regions, private data centers, or between OpenStack and Kubernetes environments — with full application consistency.
Why Trilio
Trilio vs. Legacy Backup Tools
See how Trilio’s open, cloud-native approach compares against legacy tools on the criteria that matter most for sovereign cloud requirements.
Capability |  | Legacy Backup Tools |
|---|---|---|
Open, non-proprietary backup format (QCOW2 + JSON) | Yes | Proprietary containers |
Backup data accessible without vendor software | Standard Linux tools | Vendor license required |
Native OpenStack integration (Keystone, Horizon, RBAC) | Yes | Agent-based add-on |
Kubernetes & KubeVirt application-aware protection | Yes | Volume snapshots only |
Storage-agnostic: NFS & S3 in your jurisdiction | Yes | Vendor-preferred targets |
Multi-tenant with policy-driven RBAC | Yes | Limited |
Application-consistent restore: data + metadata + config | Yes | Storage-only |
Automation pipeline integration (Ansible, ArgoCD) | Yes | Manual or script-dependent |
No foreign-jurisdiction data exposure by design | Yes | Depends on vendor infrastructure |
Use Cases
Who Builds Sovereign Clouds with Trilio?
National & Government Clouds
Protect sensitive citizen and defense workloads with full in-jurisdiction data residency. Meet GDPR, DORA, NIS2, and EUCS mandates without compromising operational control.
Telco & Edge Cloud
Ensure fast RTO for distributed 5G and telco cloud infrastructure. Application-centric recovery eliminates manual reassembly of stateful network functions after an outage.
Regulated Enterprise Clouds
Protect sensitive citizen and defense workloads with full in-jurisdiction data residency. Meet GDPR, DORA, NIS2, and EUCS mandates without compromising operational control.
Sovereign Cloud Service Providers
Deliver backup-as-a-service within your sovereign platform. Multi-tenant RBAC, self-service Horizon recovery, and API automation — no third-party dependencies.
Who It's For
Trilio Is Ideal For
From infrastructure architects to compliance officers, Trilio brings control, auditability, and resilience to every sovereign cloud stack.
Platform & Infrastructure Teams
Managing OpenStack, Kubernetes, or hybrid sovereign cloud environments who need cloud-native data protection without agents or proprietary appliances.
CISOs & Compliance Officers
In regulated industries and government who must prove data residency, auditability, and portability to regulators — without backup formats that create new legal exposure.
Sovereign Cloud Architects
Designing multi-layer stacks where every component — from hypervisor to backup format — must be open, transparent, and free of foreign-vendor dependency.
Service Providers & Integrators
Building sovereign cloud platforms for government or enterprise customers who need a data protection layer they can embed without relying on an external vendor's cloud.
Why Trilio
Sovereignty at Every Layer of the Data Protection Stack
Leading sovereign cloud platforms choose Trilio because open infrastructure demands open data protection — all the way down to the backup format.
Open QCOW2 backup format — no proprietary lock-in, ever
Backups readable with standard Linux tools — no Trilio license needed to restore
Full workload capture: data, metadata, configuration, and network state
Storage-agnostic: NFS and S3-compatible targets inside your jurisdiction
Native integration with RHOSO, OpenShift, Canonical, Mirantis, and Kolla-Ansible
Multi-tenant RBAC aligned with your OpenStack identity model
Immutable and encrypted backups to meet GDPR, DORA, and NIS2 requirements
Automation-first: Ansible, ArgoCD, and CI/CD compatible for codified compliance
Purpose-built for cloud-native environments since 2013 — not a legacy tool retrofitted
Restore anywhere: across clouds, data centers, and OpenStack or Kubernetes environments
Automation-first: Ansible, ArgoCD, and CI/CD compatible for codified compliance
Purpose-built for cloud-native environments since 2013 — not a legacy tool retrofitted
Get Started
Protect Your Sovereign Cloud With Data That Is Truly Yours
Sovereign cloud platforms require data protection that matches their principles: open, auditable, and independent. Trilio delivers cloud-native backup and recovery with no vendor lock-in — built for the platforms your sovereign cloud runs on.
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