What is included in Acronis Cloud Storage Subscription?

Off-site backup – Stores Acronis backups in secure cloud data centers.
Source encryption – AES-256 encrypts data before it leaves devices.
Disaster recovery – Recover full systems or single files remotely.
Simple destination – Select Acronis Cloud as your backup target.
Core Capacity – Scalable per-GB storage across 50+ global data centers.
Important – Acronis backup software is required and sold separately.

What are the main benefits of Acronis Cloud Storage Subscription?

Acronis Cloud Storage Subscription is the off-site cloud destination that stores backups created with Acronis Cyber Protect or other Acronis backup products. It completes a 3-2-1 backup strategy by keeping one copy of your data outside your premises.

3-2-1 strategy – Adds the off-site copy disaster recovery needs.
No egress fees – Transparent per-GB pricing without surprise retrieval charges.
Single console – Manage backups and storage from one vendor.
Data sovereignty – Choose data center regions for compliance needs.
Ransomware resilience – Keeps an off-site copy beyond local attacks.
Scalable space – Increase capacity as your data grows.

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What does Acronis Cloud Storage Subscription do?

Acronis Cloud Storage Subscription provides secure off-site cloud space that acts as the backup destination for Acronis Cyber Protect and other Acronis backup products. Instead of relying only on a local drive, you select Acronis Cloud as the target in your backup plan and a copy of your data is written to an Acronis data center. This is the off-site leg of the recommended 3-2-1 backup approach, where one copy lives away from your main system. It is built for backup and disaster recovery, not for day-to-day file sharing or live sync.

Do I still need Acronis backup software to use it?

Yes. The subscription supplies cloud storage capacity only, not the software that creates and schedules the backups, so an active Acronis Cyber Protect or compatible Acronis backup product is required. Without that backup engine installed and registered, there is no way to write data into the cloud storage. Treat the subscription as the storage destination that plugs into your existing Acronis setup, rather than as a standalone backup application.

How does it protect against ransomware and hardware failure?

It keeps a separate copy of your backups in an Acronis data center, isolated from the local machine that ransomware or a failed drive would affect. If your on-site backup and primary system are both encrypted or destroyed, the off-site copy can still be restored. Recovery works at different levels, from a single file up to a full system image, so you can pull back only what you lost. This physical separation is the practical reason cloud storage matters more than simply adding extra local disks.

Where is my data stored and is it encrypted?

Backups are stored in Acronis data centers that form a global network of more than 50 locations, letting you pick a region that fits data-residency or compliance requirements. Data is encrypted with AES-256 at the source, meaning it is scrambled on your device before it travels to the cloud. You set the password, and the encryption also covers the backup metadata, not only the file contents. For regulated organizations, choosing a specific data center region is the main lever for meeting data-sovereignty rules.

Who is Acronis Cloud Storage Subscription best suited for?

It fits IT teams and managed service providers who already run Acronis backups and need reliable off-site storage without stitching together a third-party cloud bucket. Because billing is per gigabyte with no egress or retrieval fees, it suits organizations that want predictable storage costs and a single vendor for both backup software and storage. A solo user with one PC and a local external drive gains less from it than a business that must guarantee recovery after a site-wide incident. The clearest fit is anyone who needs the off-site copy of a 3-2-1 strategy managed from one Acronis console.

What should users check before choosing it?

Check that you already have, or will buy, a compatible Acronis backup product, because the storage cannot be used on its own. Estimate how much capacity your backups actually consume, since the subscription is sized by storage amount and grows with your data. If you have compliance or data-residency needs, decide which Acronis data center region you want before you start backing up. Finally, remember it is built for backup and disaster recovery, so it is not a replacement for an everyday file-sync or collaboration service.

Frequently asked questions about Acronis Cloud Storage Subscription

Is this the same as the cloud storage in Acronis True Image?

Not exactly. Acronis True Image, the home product, bundles its own cloud storage with paid subscriptions, while the standalone Acronis Cloud Storage subscription is the add-on used with Acronis Cyber Protect and business backup products. If you only protect a single home PC, the cloud space included with a True Image subscription usually covers you, whereas the standalone subscription targets business and MSP setups that need scalable off-site capacity.

Does it replace a local backup?

No. It is meant to complement local backups by adding the off-site copy in a 3-2-1 strategy, not to replace them. A local backup gives you fast restores for everyday problems, while the cloud copy protects against site-wide events such as fire, theft, or ransomware that hits the whole location. Using both together is the intended design rather than choosing one over the other.