Under this agreement, Worldstream is integrating DS3 Composer — Cubbit’s software-defined object storage — across its three data centres in the Netherlands to create and offer its own S3 cloud storage service, fully hosted and operated by Worldstream on its strategic assets. This partnership marks Cubbit’s first Business Alliance Partner in the Netherlands, expanding the availability of geo-distributed storage through an in-country service built on 100% European technology.
Worldstream has spent more than 20 years designing, building, and managing IT infrastructure, developing deep expertise across object, file, and block storage. The move responds to a clear shift in customer demand for S3-compatible, fully European storage that is independent of hyperscalers and aligned with data sovereignty and compliance requirements. Over the years, public cloud storage has been widely adopted by Dutch organisations, but it increasingly raises concerns about geopolitical risk, data control, and unpredictable fees. On the other hand, on-premises object storage ensures control, but comes with high costs, inflexibility, and operational complexity — requiring significant IT resources.
With Cubbit’s DS3 Composer, Worldstream can deliver flexible service tiers from a single, intuitive admin console, combining full national data sovereignty and localisation with an architecture designed for high availability, resilience, and no technological lock-in. Cubbit’s technology “pulverises” data — encrypting it, fragmenting it, and replicating it across multiple locations of the user’s choice — so it is never exposed in full and remains always accessible. This approach supports customers’ compliance posture, including requirements connected to GDPR and NIS2, while helping Worldstream deliver predictable economics and a premium, highly scalable service that remains price-competitive.
Worldstream is launching the service with an initial capacity of 1 petabyte, with further expansion planned in the coming years. Key use cases range from backup and active archiving to content delivery. Cubbit will back Worldstream with ongoing technical and commercial cooperation, including training, sales support, and joint go-to-market initiatives, to ensure high SLA standards and service quality. The software will run on Worldstream’s own bare-metal solutions and high-performance network. Worldstream will provide 24/7 customer support through its professional service desk, with a proven seven-minute response time, ensuring continuous availability and reliable technical support.
