Decentralized S3-compatible object storage with client-side encryption — files are encrypted, sharded, and distributed across a global network of storage nodes. Neither Storj nor any node operator can read your data. The result: 11 nines of durability, multi-region by default, and 80% lower cost than AWS S3 for orgs that consume meaningful storage.
Storj is decentralized cloud storage built around a simple principle: your data should be private from your storage provider too. Files are encrypted client-side, sharded into pieces, and distributed across a global network of independent storage nodes. No single node holds enough pieces to reconstruct a file, and metadata is encrypted alongside the data. The architecture delivers multi-region durability by default at significantly lower cost than centralized hyperscaler object storage.
You operate your own backup software (Veeam, custom, etc.) and you need a cheap, durable, encrypted storage target. Storj is a drop-in S3 replacement.
Sensitive data + high storage volumes + meaningful cloud bill. The combination of client-side encryption + 80% cost savings is the wedge.
Storj is storage infrastructure, not a managed backup service. If you need someone to run backup for you, brief Assured Data Protection.
Some regulators name AWS / Azure / GCP specifically. If your audit requires named providers, Storj as your primary may complicate things.