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Scale, Protect and Control Your Data with Flexible Storage as a Service

 

Managing data growth, performance requirements and long-term retention is becoming increasingly complex. Storage as a Service (STaaS) provides scalable, enterprise-grade storage without the need to invest in and manage hardware.

 

Telefónica Tech STaaS delivers high-performance block storage and scalable cloud S3 object storage, enabling organisations to support critical workloads, backup platforms and long-term data retention with predictable costs and UK-hosted infrastructure.

 

Flexible storage. Predictable cost. UK-hosted and fully managed.

 

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What is STaaS?

Storage as a Service (STaaS) is a fully managed storage platform delivering enterprise-grade block and object storage from Telefónica Tech’s UK-hosted infrastructure.

 

It is available in two core models:

 

Block STaaS is delivered from Telefónica Tech data centre locations, while Cloud S3 STaaS is accessible from anywhere over the internet.

 

Block STaaS: High-performance storage for production workloads

Cloud S3 STaaS: Scalable object storage designed for backup, archive and long-term retention

 

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Block vs Cloud S3 STaaS

Understanding the right storage model ensures the best outcome for your workloads.

 

Block STaaS is designed for performance and production workloads, while Cloud S3 STaaS focuses on scale, backup and long-term retention.

Block STaaS

This high-performance storage solution is built to support production workloads, delivering low latency and consistent performance. It is hosted within Telefónica Tech data centre environments and specifically designed for applications running in data centres, making it ideal for critical systems that require fast and reliable access to data.

Cloud S3 STaaS

This scalable object storage solution is designed for backup and retention, allowing data to be accessed securely from anywhere via internet connectivity. With S3 compatibility, it integrates seamlessly with both modern and legacy platforms, making it versatile for a wide range of environments. It is particularly well suited for long-term storage and managing large data volumes, and is purpose-built for backup, archive and recovery use cases.

  • Pain Points

    • Rapid data growth driving unpredictable costs
    • Complexity of managing multiple storage platforms
    • High capital investment required for storage refresh cycles
    • Need for scalable backup and archive storage
    • Performance limitations for critical workloads

     

    Despite these challenges, organisations often hesitate to explore alternatives due to common objections:

     

    “We already have storage in place” → often lacks scale, flexibility or cost efficiency

    “Cloud storage is unpredictable” → hyperscaler models introduce variable costs and egress charges

    “Object storage is too complex” → managed service removes operational burden

Our Solution

A flexible storage platform combining high-performance block storage and scalable object storage, delivered as a fully managed service from UK-based data centres.

 

Key features include block storage designed for low-latency, performance-critical workloads alongside S3-compatible object storage for backup and archiving. The solution is built on UK-hosted infrastructure, ensuring data residency assurance, and offers multiple storage tiers aligned to both performance and cost requirements, including high-performance flash and capacity tiers. It supports an S3-compatible API for seamless application and backup integration, as well as integration with Veeam and other backup platforms. To enhance resilience and compliance, it includes multi-site data replication, with optional immutability and encryption to meet regulatory and security requirements.

 

Key Benefits:

Scalable capacity

Expand storage without hardware constraints

Cost predictability

Avoid hyperscaler egress and consumption surprises

Performance flexibility

Support both high-performance and archive workloads

Data protection ready

Built for backup, retention and recovery scenarios

Operational simplicity

Fully managed service reduces storage overhead

  • Why Telefónica Tech

    • Expert: Deep experience delivering enterprise storage and backup platforms
    • Trusted: Proven UK-based infrastructure and managed services delivery
    • Secure: Supports both high-performance and scalable storage requirements
    • Complete: Works seamlessly with backup and cloud platforms
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  • Ready to Scale Your Storage Without Complexity?

    Deliver the performance, scalability and cost control your organisation needs with a fully managed storage platform.

     

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Frequently Asked Questions

A managed service delivering scalable storage capacity without the need to own or operate hardware.

Block storage supports high-performance workloads and is delivered within Telefónica Tech data centre environments, while object storage is designed for scalable data storage and retention and is accessible from anywhere via internet connectivity.

Yes. All data is hosted in UK-based data centres.

Yes. Cloud S3 STaaS is commonly used as a backup and archive storage platform.