14 Feb
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – February 14, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — Keepit, a global provider of a comprehensive cloud backup and recovery platform, today announced that it will be hosting a webinar titled, “Data Governance Meets Recovery: An Intelligent Approach to Resilience,” on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
Keepit’s Kim Larsen, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) will be joined by Ulf Feger, CISO Advisory Services, vCISO, and NIS2 Directive Senior Lead Implementer, a cybersecurity leader with extensive global experience across IT and OT security. In the session, they will cover governance strategies, aligning disaster recovery strategies with executive priorities, and integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into recovery plans.
“Business leaders today must manage rapid data growth while countering sophisticated cyberthreats, making effective data governance crucial for a robust business continuity strategy,” said Larsen. “This informative and practical webinar will help audiences understand how robust data governance, extending beyond the CISO’s office, underpins a resilient disaster recovery strategy.”
Key takeaways from the webinar will include:
WHAT: Webinar: Data Governance Meets Recovery: An Intelligent Approach to Resilience
WHEN: Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. EST/4 p.m. CET
WHO: Kim Larsen, CISO, Keepit; Ulf Feger, CISO Advisory Services, vCISO, and NIS2 Directive Senior Lead Implementer
REGISTRATION: Sign up here — https://keepit.twentythree.com/data-governance-meets-recovery-an/join
Participants that cannot attend live will receive a recording of the webinar. And all registrants will receive exclusive access to the latest report from Kim Larsen: “Intelligent data governance: Why taking control of your data is key for operational continuity and innovation.”
About Keepit:
Keepit provides a next-level SaaS data protection platform purpose-built for the cloud. Securing data in a vendor-independent cloud safeguards essential business applications, boosts cyber resilience, and future-proofs data protection. Unique, separate, and immutable data storage with no sub-processors ensures compliance with local regulations and mitigates the impact of ransomware while guaranteeing continuous data access, business continuity, and fast and effective disaster recovery. Headquartered in Copenhagen with offices and data centers worldwide, more than 15,000 companies trust Keepit for its ease of use and effortless backup and recovery of cloud data.
For more information visit www.keepit.com or follow Keepit on LinkedIn.
Contact:
RedIron PR for Keepit
Kari Ritacco
kari@redironpr.com
Source: Keepit
Fremont, Calif. and Santa Clara, Calif. — February 13, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — Seagate Technology Holdings plc (Nasdaq: STX) (“Seagate”), a leading innovator of mass-capacity data storage, and Intevac, Inc. (Nasdaq: IVAC) (“Intevac”), a supplier of thin-film processing systems, today announced that Seagate has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Intevac in an all-cash transaction for $4.00 per share (the “Transaction”).
In connection with the closing of the Transaction, Intevac will pay a one-time special dividend of $0.052 per share. The payment of the special dividend is expected to occur on or about the closing of the Transaction. Separately, Intevac’s Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, which will be paid on March 13, 2025, to Intevac stockholders of record as of February 28, 2025. The Transaction and the special dividend deliver aggregate consideration to Intevac stockholders of $4.052 per share, or $4.102 per share including Intevac’s regular quarterly dividend. This represents a premium of 45% to Intevac’s closing price of $2.83 per share on December 11, 2024, one day prior to Intevac’s announcement that it had renewed its focus on pursuing strategic options, a premium of approximately 21% to Intevac’s closing price of $3.38 per share on February 12, 2025 and an aggregate value of approximately $119 million including both dividends.
As a result of the Transaction, Intevac will no longer hold its earnings call, which was previously scheduled for February 25, 2025.
Transaction Details
The definitive agreement provides for Seagate to launch an all-cash tender offer for all of Intevac’s outstanding shares for $4.00 per share in cash, to be commenced as promptly as reasonably practicable. The consummation of the tender offer is subject to a minimum tender condition of at least one share more than 50% of Intevac’s issued and outstanding shares, as well as other customary closing conditions. Following successful completion of the tender offer, the definitive agreement provides for Seagate to acquire all remaining shares not tendered in the offer through a second step merger at the same $4.00 per share all-cash price as the tender offer. The special dividend of $0.052 per share and the regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share are in addition to the $4.00 cash consideration in the Transaction.
Intevac’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the Transaction and recommends that all stockholders tender their shares in the offer. In addition to the approval by Intevac’s Board of Directors, two of Intevac’s largest stockholders, Palogic Value Fund, L.P. and Bleichroeder LP, who together represent approximately 22% of Intevac’s outstanding shares, have entered into customary agreements to support the Transaction.
The Transaction is expected to close in late March or early April 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Seagate expects the Transaction to be accretive to the company’s non-GAAP earnings per share (“EPS”) over the long-term and have minimal impact to non-GAAP EPS over the short-term.
Advisors
Houlihan Lokey is serving as financial advisor to Intevac, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation is serving as legal advisor to Intevac.
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is serving as legal advisor to Seagate.
About Seagate
Seagate Technology is a leading innovator of mass-capacity data storage. We create breakthrough technology so you can confidently store your data and easily unlock its value. Founded over 45 years ago, Seagate has shipped over four billion terabytes of data capacity and offers a full portfolio of storage devices, systems, and services from edge to cloud. To learn more about how Seagate leads storage innovation, visit www.seagate.com and our blog, or follow us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
About Intevac, Inc.
Founded in 1991, we are a leading provider of thin-film process technology and manufacturing platforms for high-volume manufacturing environments. With over 30 years of leadership in designing, developing, and manufacturing high-productivity, thin-film processing systems, we deploy our materials science expertise primarily to the hard disk drive (HDD) industry. Our industry-leading 200 Lean® platform is our flagship system, supporting HDD disk media production, including the industry’s most advanced, leading-edge, heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) media. The majority of Intevac’s HDD business for the last several years has been focused on enabling the upgrades of the installed base of worldwide media capacity in close partnership with our HDD customers, thus enabling their technology roadmaps. For more information call 408-986-9888 or visit the Company’s website at www.Intevac.com.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed acquisition (the “Transaction”) of Intevac, Inc. (“Intevac”) by Seagate Technology Holdings plc (“Seagate”), Irvine Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (“Bidder”) will commence a tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Intevac. The tender offer has not yet commenced. This communication is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of Intevac. It is also not a substitute for the tender offer materials that Bidder will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) upon commencement of the tender offer. At the time that the tender offer is commenced, Bidder will file tender offer materials on Schedule TO with the SEC, and Intevac will file a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC with respect to the tender offer. Under certain circumstances described in the definitive Transaction documents, Seagate may determine instead to terminate or withdraw the offer and effect the Transaction through a merger only, in which case the relevant documents to be filed with the SEC will include a proxy statement for the solicitation of votes of Intevac stockholders to approve the merger. THE TENDER OFFER MATERIALS (INCLUDING AN OFFER TO PURCHASE, A RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND CERTAIN OTHER TENDER OFFER DOCUMENTS), THE SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 14D-9, AND, IF APPLICABLE, THE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED BY SEAGATE, INTEVAC, OR BIDDER WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND CONSIDERED BY INTEVAC’S STOCKHOLDERS BEFORE ANY DECISION IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE TENDER OFFER, OR IF APPLICABLE, VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION. A free copy of these materials will be available to Intevac’s stockholders by visiting Intevac’s website (https://ir.intevac.com). In addition, these materials (and all other documents filed by Seagate, Intevac, and Bidder with the SEC) will be available at no charge on the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov) upon filing with the SEC.
If the tender offer is terminated and the Transaction is to be effected by merger only, in which case, the approval of Intevac stockholders must be obtained, Seagate, Intevac and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in any such solicitation of proxies from Intevac’s stockholders in connection with the Transaction. Information regarding Seagate’s directors and executive officers is available in its most recent proxy statement that was filed with the SEC (and is available at https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1137789/000113778924000085/stx-20240903.htm). Information regarding Intevac’s directors and executive officers is available in its most recent proxy statement that was filed with the SEC (and is available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001902/000119312524091334/d719495ddef14a.htm). Other information regarding potential participants in any such proxy solicitation will be contained in any proxy statement filed in connection with the Transaction.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this communication may be characterized as forward-looking under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially.
Statements in this communication regarding Intevac and Seagate that are forward-looking may include statements regarding: (i) the Transaction; (ii) the anticipated occurrence, manner and timing of the proposed tender offer, (iii) the expected timing of the closing of the Transaction; (iv) considerations taken into account in approving and entering into the Transaction; (v) the anticipated benefits to, or impact of, the Transaction on Intevac’s and Seagate’s respective businesses; and (vi) expectations for Intevac and Seagate following the closing of the Transaction. There can be no assurance that the Transaction will be consummated.
Actual events or results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “propose,” “provide,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, in addition to those identified above, include: (i) the possibility that the conditions to the closing of the Transaction are not satisfied or waived; (ii) uncertainties as to how many of Intevac’s stockholders will tender their stock; (iii) the possibility that competing offers will be made; (iv) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to a right to terminate the Transaction; (v) possible disruption related to the Transaction to Intevac’s and Seagate’s current plans, operations and business relationships, including through the loss of customers and employees; (vi) the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and other charges incurred by Intevac and Seagate related to the Transaction; (vii) the risk that Intevac’s or Seagate’s stock price may fluctuate during the pendency of the Transaction; (viii) the diversion of Intevac’s or Seagate’s respective management’s time and attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; (ix) the response of competitors and other market participants to the Transaction; (x) potential litigation relating to the Transaction; (xi) uncertainty as to timing of completion of the Transaction and the ability of each party to consummate the Transaction; and (xii) and the impact of global macroeconomic conditions and supply chain challenges on Intevac’s or Seagate’s respective businesses.
A more complete description of these and other material risks can be found in the periodic reports that Intevac and Seagate have filed and will file with the SEC, including their Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 27, 2024 and September 28, 2024 for Seagate and Intevac respectively, and their Annual Reports on Forms 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023 for Seagate and Intevac respectively, as well as the Schedule TO and related tender offer documents to be filed by Seagate and its acquisition subsidiary, Bidder, the Schedule 14D-9 to be filed by Intevac, and, if applicable, the proxy statement referenced above. All forward-looking statements in this communication are based on information available to Intevac and Seagate as of the date of this communication, and, except as required by law, neither Intevac nor Seagate assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.
Contacts
For Intevac:
Cameron McAulay
Chief Financial Officer, Intevac
(408) 986-9888
David Hanover or Jack Perkins
KCSA Strategic Communications
Intevac@kcsa.com
(212) 896-1220
For Seagate:
Shanye Hudson
(510) 661-1600
shanye.hudson@seagate.com
Source: Seagate
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1. Backblaze was named a leader in G2’s Winter 2025 Report, earning awards for best ROI, fastest implementation, ease of use, and support in object storage, online backup, and disaster recovery.
2. Acronis’ H2 2024 Cyberthreats Report shows a 197% rise in email attacks and increased ransomware, particularly targeting MSPs, and highlighted the risks of AI-driven attacks and RMM tools.
3. Seagate introduced the Ultra-Compact SSD, a durable and portable storage solution with up to 2TB capacity, fast transfer speeds, and a focus on sustainability and data recovery.
4. N-able announced its partner, Ventnor City, successfully thwarted a cyberattack using N-able’s Adlumin MDR solution within hours of deployment, highlighting its threat detection capabilities.
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12 Feb
SAN MATEO, Calif. – February 12, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — Backblaze, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLZE), the cloud storage innovator providing a modern alternative to traditional cloud providers, was recognized as a Leader in G2’s Winter 2025 Report, earning over 15 badges.
In G2’s Winter 2025 Report, Backblaze was recognized in the following categories:
“Backblaze has consistently focused on providing high-performance, easy-to-use, affordable cloud storage and backup solutions,” said Gleb Budman, CEO at Backblaze. “It’s exciting to see our customers validating the results of that focus and the ROI they’ve achieved.”
G2’s Winter 2025 Report is based on ratings by business professionals. Backblaze received ten or more reviews and five responses for each of the usability-related questions to qualify for inclusion in the Usability Index.
“Earning a spot in a G2 Report is a testament to the positive experiences of real users,” said Sydney Sloan, CMO of G2. “Congratulations to Backblaze for their inclusion in G2 Reports for the Winter 2025 season, powered by their customers’ authentic reviews.”
About Backblaze
Backblaze is the cloud storage innovator providing a modern alternative to traditional cloud providers. We deliver high-performance, secure cloud object storage that customers use to develop applications, manage media, secure backups, build AI workflows, protect from ransomware, and more. Backblaze helps businesses break free from the walled gardens that traditional providers lock customers into, enabling them to use their data in open cloud workflows with the providers they prefer at a fraction of the cost. Headquartered in San Mateo, CA, Backblaze (NASDAQ: BLZE) was founded in 2007 and serves over 500,000 customers in 175 countries around the world. For more information, please go to www.backblaze.com
About G2
G2 is the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace. More than million people annually — including employees at all Fortune 500 companies — use G2 to make smarter software decisions based on authentic peer reviews. Thousands of software and services companies of all sizes partner with G2 to build their reputation and grow their business — including Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoom, and Adobe. To learn more about where you go for software, visit www.g2.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
Press Contact
Yev Pusin
Backblaze PR
press@backbalze.com
Source: Backblaze
12 Feb
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland – February 12, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, released its biannual report titled, “Acronis Cyberthreats Report, H2 2024: The rise of AI-driven threats”. Authored by the Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU), the report offers a comprehensive account of the global threat landscape as monitored by Acronis during the second half of 2024. The latest Acronis Cyberthreats Report reveals a significant rise in email cyberattacks, a staggering 197% increase detected in H2 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, with a 21% rise in attacks per organization. From July to December 2024, nearly 50% of users were targeted by email-based attacks at least once.
Email attacks on managed service providers (MSPs) also increased. Not surprisingly, phishing was the preferred attack vector for attackers to breach MSP networks, with 33% experiencing email phishing campaigns. This was closely followed by exploits targeting vulnerabilities in Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and other remote access tools. This demonstrates how cybercriminals are leveraging common MSP practices to gain unauthorized access and deploy malicious payloads.
The report highlights a concerning emerging trend: MSPs are increasingly targeted by advanced persistent threat (APT)-linked ransomware groups, posing a significant and growing risk. These sophisticated actors employ espionage-style tactics, including stolen credentials, social engineering, and supply chain attacks, to infiltrate MSP networks and spread ransomware to client systems. This shift signals that MSPs are no longer opportunistic targets but have become strategic entry points for high-stakes cyberattacks.
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“The cyberthreats report from the Acronis Threat Research Unit serves as our biannual pulse on the cybersecurity landscape, offering critical insights into the latest attack trends and vulnerabilities,” said Gerald Beuchelt, CISO at Acronis. “This release highlights the alarming rise of AI-generated attacks and the increasing sophistication of ransomware campaigns. By analyzing trends from the first half of 2024 and providing actionable recommendations, the report empowers organizations, MSPs, and the cybersecurity industry to proactively strengthen their defenses to stay ahead of today’s most pressing risks.”
The report highlights another interesting trend: as remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools become more widely adopted for efficiency, they introduce significant risks to organizational security. Telemetry data from the report reveals that many organizations use multiple RMM tools simultaneously, creating blind spots that attackers can exploit. Without the proper controls, RMM tools can become entry points for ransomware attacks, which cybercriminals often use to cause even greater damage.
In addition to new data and analysis from the first half of 2024, the report provides a complete overview of the top vulnerabilities exploited in 2024 and predictions for 2025, alongside actionable recommendations to help organizations and MSPs strengthen their defenses against emerging threats.
For more information, download a copy of the full Acronis H2 2024 Cyberthreats Report here: https://www.acronis.com/en-us/resource-center/resource/acronis-cyberthreats-report-h2-2024
To learn more about the report and its findings, visit the Acronis blog here: https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/acronis-cyberthreats-h2-2024-report-ransomware-and-ai-are-a-dangerous-combination/
About Acronis:
Acronis is a global cyber protection company that provides natively integrated cybersecurity, data protection, and endpoint management for managed service providers (MSPs), small and medium businesses (SMBs), and enterprise IT departments. Acronis solutions are highly efficient and designed to identify, prevent, detect, respond, remediate, and recover from modern cyberthreats with minimal downtime, ensuring data integrity and business continuity. Acronis offers the most comprehensive security solution on the market for MSPs with its unique ability to meet the needs of diverse and distributed IT environments.
A Swiss company founded in Singapore in 2003, Acronis has 15 offices worldwide and employees in 50+ countries. Acronis Cyber Protect is available in 26 languages in 150 countries and is used by over 20,000 service providers to protect over 750,000 businesses. Learn more at www.acronis.com
Press Contacts:
Julia Carfagno
Americas PR
Julia.Carfagno@acronis.com
Hector Garcia
Senior Corporate Communications Specialist
+34 699 654 554
Hector.Garica@acronis.com
Source: Acronis
12 Feb
FREMONT, CA – February 12, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX), a leading innovator of mass-capacity data storage, today announced the Seagate Ultra-Compact SSD, the lightning-fast SSD that is highly durable and portable. With transfer speeds of up to 1,000MB/s, you can conveniently store and move large files on-the-go, freeing up space on your PC, phone, tablet, or gaming device. The device comes in spacious 1TB and 2TB capacities.
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The Seagate Ultra-Compact SSD is available this month and can be purchased through https://www.seagate.com/products/external-ssds/ultra-compact-ssd/. It will be priced at $99.99 (1TB) and $179.99 (2TB).
About Seagate Technology
Seagate is a leader in mass-capacity data storage. We’ve delivered more than four and a half billion terabytes of capacity over the past four decades. We make storage that scales, bringing trust and integrity to innovations that depend on data. In an era of unprecedented creation, Seagate stores infinite potential. To learn more about how Seagate leads storage innovation, visit www.seagate.com and our blog, or follow us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
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©2025 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. Seagate, Seagate Technology, and the Spiral logo are registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC in the United States and/or other countries. Adobe, Creative Cloud, and Adobe Premiere are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Android is a trademark of Google LLC. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. When referring to drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one trillion bytes. Your computer’s operating system may use a different standard of measurement and report a lower capacity. In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions, and thus will not be available for data storage. Actual quantities will vary based on various factors, including file size, file format, features, and application software. Actual data rates may vary depending on operating environment and other factors, such as chosen interface and drive capacity. Seagate reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications.
Investor Relations Contact:
Shanye Hudson, (510) 661-1600
shanye.hudson@seagate.com
Media Contact:
Karin Taylor (408) 772-8279
karin.h.taylor@seagate.com
Source: Seagate Technology Holdings plc
Burlington, Massachusetts – February 11, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — N-able, Inc. (NYSE: NABL), a global software company helping IT services providers deliver security, data protection as-a-service, and unified endpoint management, today announced a success story of its partner Ventnor City, New Jersey in its ability to effectively thwart a cyberattack within hours of engaging the Adlumin Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution—an N-able product.
Recently, Ventnor City chose N-able solutions N-sight, Adlumin MDR, Cove Data Protection, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and more to help secure and protect their IT infrastructure. This includes several local institutions spread across eight different locations and consisting of approximately 200 endpoints. Adlumin MDR was instrumental in identifying threats.
“I can confidently say that MDR proved its value within the first six hours of deployment,” said James E Pacanowski II, CGCIO/Network Administrator, City of Ventnor. “We received alerts that our police department was being hit thousands of times by somebody. Thanks to N-able, the MDR solution notified us immediately and we isolated the workstation before the intruders were able to get into our network and do any damage.”
Adlumin MDR equips organizations with everything they need to stop advanced cyber threats, reduce vulnerabilities, and strengthen their security posture. The solution integrates with and ingests data from existing security, using artificial intelligence to detect threats that might otherwise go unnoticed. With both automated and human response capabilities, it goes beyond simply alerting to ensure threats are swiftly and effectively mitigated.
“The level of protection that Adlumin MDR can add for any organization is a value on its own,” said Troels Rasmussen, General Manager of Security Products at N-able. “Amid escalating threats, expanding regulations, and persistent staffing challenges, state and local organizations face unprecedented cyber alert fatigue. This solution provides the essential support they need to stay resilient.”
Antivirus and firewalls are often not enough protection. Modern criminals frequently use multiple methods of attack, which is why N-able offers a range of security layers to help you stay protected.
Pacanowski continues, “It makes it a lot easier for me that I do not have to run around and jump through hoops knowing that there is somebody monitoring 24/7, because that phone call came at 3:30 in the morning and that particular workstation was isolated. So, knowing that there’s somebody 24/7 monitoring what’s going on with my system has made things a whole lot easier for me.”
To learn more about streamlining IT operations, visit this webpage — https://www.n-able.com/solutions/it-departments
About N-able
N-able fuels IT services providers with powerful software solutions to monitor, manage, and secure their customers’ systems, data, and networks. Built on a scalable platform, we offer secure infrastructure and tools to simplify complex ecosystems, as well as resources to navigate evolving IT needs. We help partners excel at every stage of growth, protect their customers, and expand their offerings with an ever-increasing, flexible portfolio of integrations from leading technology providers. n-able.com
© 2025 N-able Solutions ULC and N-able Technologies Ltd. All rights reserved.
The N-able trademarks, service marks, and logos are the exclusive property of N-able Solutions ULC and N-able Technologies Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Contact:
Mary Katherine Revels
Marykatherine.revels@n-able.com
Source: N-able
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1. Nasuni reported a banner year in FY 2024 with a 26% revenue increase, major brand adoption, and product innovations in hybrid cloud file data management.
2. StorPool introduced a Disaster Recovery Engine for KVM-based clouds, enabling IT service providers and enterprises to recover virtual machines rapidly.
3. Box was named a leader in Intelligent Content Management by Forrester, IDC, and Gartner, highlighting its AI-driven solutions for security and workflow automation.
4. Druva appointed Jagroop Bal as CFO to lead financial strategy, scale the company, and oversee finance, legal, and IT functions, following a period of strong growth.
5. OTAVA was named to CRN’s 2025 MSP 500 list in the Elite 150 category for the tenth time, underscoring its expertise and reliability as a trusted partner.
6. QStar Technologies was selected as a 2025 Gem Company to Watch by Coldago Research for its Global ArchiveSpace™ software and innovations in archive storage.
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11 Feb
Boston, MA — February 11, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — Nasuni, a leading unified file data platform for hybrid cloud environments, today announced record achievements for its fiscal year ending on December 31, 2024, solidifying its leadership in the enterprise file storage and data management landscape.
With Gartner projecting unstructured file data to triple by 2028, the Nasuni File Data Platform stands out as a scalable, secure, and AI-ready solution that consolidates storage, streamlines collaboration, and ensures business resilience for enterprises across the globe.
Throughout FY 2024, Nasuni demonstrated significant operating leverage as it grew its revenue by 26% and remained both profitable and cash flow positive. The company also increased its global workforce to just under 600, with many employees based out of its Boston headquarters and in the United Kingdom, Ireland, India, and other locations.
In FY24, Nasuni experienced significant customer growth, managing over 500 petabytes of total capacity. More than half of its customer base also expanded their deployments, with over 600 expansions recorded throughout the year. Nasuni customers include Mattel, Autodesk, Tetra Tech, Dow, Dyson, Boston Scientific, and the State of Arizona.
“We were able to install the Nasuni appliances globally and take advantage of blob storage in Azure, which resulted in an optimized environment from a cost, efficiency, performance, and security perspective,” said Tony Rubenacker, IT Director of Cloud, Platform, and Data Centers at Dow.
Additionally, Nasuni received its fourth NorthFace ScoreBoard Service Award from the Customer Relationship Management Institute (CRMI) and ranked #1 overall in G2’s Winter 2025 Enterprise Grid Report for Cloud File Storage.
Key drivers of Nasuni’s success include:
In 2024, Nasuni reached a significant milestone with over 100 customer reviews on Gartner Peer Insights, earning an impressive average rating of 4.7 stars – a testament to its unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. The company was also recognized in Gartner’s Hype Cycle™ for Storage Technologies, 2024 Report in both the Hybrid Cloud Storage and Hybrid Cloud File Data Services categories. Additionally, Nasuni was named a finalist for AWS’s Storage Partner of the Year and earned spots on CRN’s Edge Computing 100 and Cloud 100 lists.
“As enterprises increasingly adopt hybrid cloud strategies, Nasuni is poised for continued growth into 2025 and beyond,” said Paul Flanagan, CEO of Nasuni. “The company’s focus remains on driving innovation, supporting partner success, and delivering industry-leading solutions that empower customers to manage, protect, and utilize their data at scale.”
For more information on Nasuni and its transformative unified file data platform, visit: www.nasuni.com
About Nasuni
Nasuni is a unified file data platform for enterprises facing an explosion of unstructured data, combining storage and data services into a single hybrid cloud solution.
Nasuni’s approach enables business resiliency and better data management, while providing solutions that drive IT efficiency – cutting infrastructure costs by up to 65%. Its best-in-class solution also eliminates the need for additional cybersecurity measures or separate backup and disaster recovery. The Nasuni File Data Platform replaces the friction associated with legacy infrastructure with optimized infrastructure flow, supporting modern enterprise expectations for data analytics and business insights.
Nasuni helps businesses transform data from an obstacle into an opportunity. Organizations worldwide rely on Nasuni, spanning the manufacturing, media and advertising, construction (AEC), consumer brands, and energy industries. Its corporate headquarters are located in Boston, Massachusetts, and the company delivers services to over 70 countries. For more information, visit www.nasuni.com.
Social Media Links
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nasuni
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nasuni
Media Contacts
US: Rachel Rogers
V2 Communications
Phone: 617 426 2222
Email: nasuni@v2comms.com
Europe: Beth Collinson
Waters Agency
Phone: +44 (0)7591 004 738
Email: nasunipr@watersagency.com
Source: Nasuni
11 Feb
NEW CASTLE, Del. – February 11, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — StorPool Storage, leaders in next-generation primary data storage software solutions, today introduced the first-ever Disaster Recovery Engine for KVM-based cloud infrastructure that empowers IT service providers and enterprises to recover virtual machines in minutes whenever disaster strikes.
A first-of-its-kind solution, the StorPool Disaster Recovery Engine (DRE) simplifies the configuration and execution of disaster recovery (DR) services for virtual machines (VM) in cloud infrastructure built using the Linux KVM hypervisor and the StorPool Storage platform. The StorPool DRE can protect environments with tens to thousands of VMs. It simplifies disaster recovery scenarios like 1:1, many to 1, many to many, and delivers industry-leading recovery point objective (RPO) and recovery time objective (RTO) of virtual machines in disaster scenarios, to ensure uninterrupted business operations.
This new capability makes StorPool Storage the first-ever software-defined primary data storage platform with built-in DR capabilities for KVM-based clouds. StorPool’s Disaster Recovery Engine helps companies minimize data-at-risk and downtime, while automating VM failover and failback in disaster scenarios. This eliminates the need for customers to use a myriad of products from different vendors to perform backup and DR for business continuity purposes.
Until now, functionality like this has been available in other ecosystems (e.g. VMware by Broadcom), but implementing it for KVM-based clouds has been too complicated and costly, limiting the adoption of the KVM hypervisor. StorPool Storage is fully integrated with the most widely used KVM Cloud Management Platforms – CloudStack, OpenNebula, OpenStack, and Proxmox.
“StorPool’s Disaster Recovery (DR) Engine has become a pivotal component of RapidCompute’s offerings, enabling us to integrate advanced DRaaS capabilities into our KVM-based OpenStack cloud platform. StorPool’s ability to consistently meet stringent RPO and RTO objectives ensures the protection and rapid recovery of customer workloads during outages,” said Imtiaz Khan, Chief Technology Officer, RapidCompute.
“We have trusted StorPool for over a decade to provide key storage components of our clouds worldwide. StorPool fuses operational expertise with a market leading product for price-performance,” stated Robert Jenkin, CEO with CloudSigma. “With the new Disaster Recovery Engine, StorPool is helping us to better meet the needs of our customers with improved consistency of service.”
“We continue to add innovation and cutting-edge capabilities to our industry-leading fully managed storage service offerings so that MSPs and enterprises meet and exceed their business continuity requirements,” said Boyan Ivanov, CEO at StorPool Storage. “These capabilities are an exciting addition to an already robust cloud infrastructure environment fully supported by StorPool’s Fully Managed Storage Services.”
StorPool Storage is designed for workloads that demand utmost reliability, high performance, and low latency. StorPool comes as a Fully Managed Service / Storage as a Service (STaaS) offering: our teams design, deploy, tune, monitor, and maintain the storage system so that end-users experience fast and reliable services while our customers’ tech teams focus on more strategic aspects of their business.
The StorPool Disaster Recovery Engine is fully integrated with StorPool’s existing licensing. To learn more about the StorPool Storage Platform and its new DR capabilities, visit the company’s website at https://www.storpool.com
The StorPool Disaster Recovery Engine is now in public beta and GA is scheduled for Q2 2025. If you’d like to run DRE – contact StorPool at the details listed below.
About StorPool Storage
StorPool Storage is a primary data storage platform designed for modern, large-scale cloud infrastructure. The platform delivers the speed, agility, scalability, and price/performance required by modern applications and business demands. StorPool customers are IT service providers building public, private and hybrid clouds – Managed Service Providers, Hosting Service Providers, Cloud Service Providers, Enterprises and SaaS vendors. The StorPool Storage platform is a Storage-as-a-Service (STaaS) offering, with a bring your own server model. It combines software, plus a fully managed data storage service that transforms standard hardware into fast, highly available and scalable storage systems.
Learn more about StorPool Storage and how we accelerate the world by storing data more productively — https://storpool.com/overview
For more information contact:
Beth Caltagirone
Head of Marketing
info@storpool.com
Source: StorPool Storage
11 Feb
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – February 11, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — Box, Inc. (NYSE:BOX), the leading Intelligent Content Management (ICM) platform, today announced that it has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Content Platforms, Q1 2025. Box received the highest scores possible in the criteria of enhanced security, integrations with enterprise applications, integrations with productivity apps, developer resources, collaborative workspaces, e-signature, AI/ML (including generative AI), and content migration. For Box, this recognition, combined with recent recognitions from Gartner® and IDC®, solidifies Box’s position as the premier solution for Intelligent Content Management.
Within the strategy category of the Forrester Wave report, Box received the highest score possible in the vision, innovation, roadmap, and pricing flexibility and transparency criteria. The report noted that “a major focus on AI means [Box] has repositioned itself as an intelligent content management provider” and also stated that “Box has shown a burst of innovation recently.”
“We are thrilled to be named a Leader by the three leading global analyst firms for our Intelligent Content Management platform,” says Diego Dugatkin, Chief Product Officer at Box. “We believe this recognition is a testament to Box’s transformation from secure cloud collaboration to a comprehensive AI-powered content management platform that highlights Box’s breadth of capabilities spanning AI, workflow automation, collaboration, and ECM. At Box, we’re committed to delivering a unified platform that enables organizations to unlock the full potential of their content—securely and at scale.”
Box was recently named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrantç for Document Management, recognized for its “Ability to Execute” and “Completeness of Vision.” In addition, Box was positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape™: Worldwide Intelligent Content Services 2024 Vendor Assessment. The IDC MarketScape noted, “Organizations that are looking for a modern SaaS intelligent content cloud services platform should consider Box for its wide breadth of integrations, APIs, security, collaboration, and automation capabilities.”
As a market leader in ICM, Box seamlessly combines the ease of use and collaboration of cloud-based tools with the workflow automation, metadata capabilities, and advanced security and governance controls of ECM solutions. Box empowers businesses with line-of-business tools to replace costly and complex point solutions, while providing developers with the flexibility to build tailored, scalable solutions. With the recent release of Box’s Enterprise Advanced plan, customers can now leverage the full power of Box’s ICM platform into a single offering, enabling customers to automate workflows, extract valuable insights, and accelerate processes across the enterprise.
“At World Kinect, we understand the importance of organizing and centralizing content, especially unstructured data,” said Julio Pereira, VP of IT Infrastructure & Cloud at World Kinect. “Box delivers exceptional value by combining robust security with seamless accessibility—all within a single platform. With the new intelligent features in the Enterprise Advanced plan, we will be able to easily access metadata to gain deeper insights from our content while automating slow, manual workflows to enhance productivity. By leveraging Box’s Intelligent Content Management platform, we are redefining how we work with our content in the age of AI.”
For more on today’s announcement, visit the Box blog — https://blog.box.com/box-recognized-leader-independent-analyst-firms-intelligent-content-management
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About Box
Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leader in Intelligent Content Management. Our platform enables organizations to fuel collaboration, manage the entire content lifecycle, secure critical content, and transform business workflows with enterprise AI. Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading global organizations, including AstraZeneca, JLL, Morgan Stanley, and Nationwide. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Visit box.com to learn more. And visit box.org to learn more about how Box empowers nonprofits to fulfill their missions.
Sources:
Forrester, The Forrester Wave™: Content Platforms, Q1 2025, Cheryl McKinnon, January 30, 2025
Gartner, Magic Quadrant™ for Document Management, Tim Nelms, Marko Sillanpaa, Max Goss, Chris Jackson, December 18, 2024
IDC MarketScape™: Worldwide Intelligent Content Services 2024 Vendor Assessment, September 2024, IDC # US51467323
Contacts
PR
Dani Robin
press@box.com
Analyst Relations
Amy Poon
apoon@box.com
Investor Relations
Cynthia Hiponia / Elaine Gaudioso
ir@box.com
Source: Box
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – February 11, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — Druva, the leading provider of data security, today announced the appointment of Jagroop Bal as Chief Financial Officer. Bal will lead the financial strategy to scale the company and will oversee the finance, accounting, legal and IT functions.
Druva delivers the Data Security Cloud, the industry’s first and only fully managed, 100% SaaS platform. Now serving nearly 7,500 customers, Druva has seen strong growth over the past year with its unwavering commitment to protecting and securing customer data everywhere it lives. With advanced and persistent threats resulting in more frequent and severe consequences, the demand for modern data security solutions has never been higher.
“Druva has transformed how thousands of businesses secure and protect data with cloud-native, GenAI-enabled data security,” Jaspreet Singh, CEO and co-founder of Druva. “As we enter our next phase of growth, Jagroop’s deep experience in scaling companies and financial expertise will be key to propelling Druva to even greater heights. Jagroop’s leadership will help scale our operations, strengthen our market position, and further our mission to keep data secure and recoverable against any threat.”
Bal is an accomplished financial leader with over 20 years of experience and joins Druva from VMware, where he most recently served as Vice President of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations. In his tenure with VMware, Bal helped scale the company and transform the business model to subscription & SaaS. He played a pivotal role in driving transformative M&A, capital market transactions, and successful spinout from Dell Technologies. Prior to VMware, Bal held finance and corporate strategy roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and was a management consultant at Deloitte and Accenture.
“I have long admired Druva’s product excellence, and I’ve witnessed just how critical data security is to keep business data safe,” said Jagroop Bal, CFO at Druva. “I’m thrilled to be joining Druva and look forward to driving the next phase of growth for the company. The market opportunity ahead of us is immense, and Druva’s ongoing innovation will be truly impactful for enterprises worldwide.”
The expansion of Druva’s leadership comes on the heels of significant momentum for Druva. In September, Druva launched gen-AI powered Dru Investigate to enable faster, more thorough cyber investigations into data threats. In July, Druva delivered Managed Data Detection and Response to further support customers with a 24x7x365 backup monitoring service, providing an expert extension to customers’ incident response teams.
The company is consistently recognized in the industry for its fully managed approach to data security. In the past year, Druva was named a Leader in the IDC Cyber Recovery Marketscape, and received recognition as a Customers’ Choice in Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer Disaster Recovery as a Service and Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software Solutions.
About Druva
Druva is the leading provider of data security solutions, empowering customers to secure and recover their data from all threats. The Druva Data Security Cloud is a fully managed SaaS solution offering air-gapped and immutable data protection across cloud, on-premises, and edge environments. By centralizing data protection, Druva enhances traditional security measures and enables faster incident response, effective cyber remediation, and robust data governance. Trusted by nearly 7,500 customers, Druva safeguards business data in an increasingly interconnected world. Visit www.druva.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
Media Contact:
Alex Cardenas
Sr. Manager, Marketing Communications
Druva Inc.
1-888-821-0592
alex.cardenas@druva.com
Source: Druva
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Feb. 10, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — OTAVA®, a leader in secure and compliant multi-cloud solutions, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized OTAVA on its Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Elite 150 category for 2025.
CRN’s annual MSP 500 list is a comprehensive guide to the leading MSPs in North America. These companies deliver essential managed services that enhance business efficiency, simplify IT, and optimize return on technology investments for their customers. The Elite 150 recognizes MSPs with a blend of on- and off-premises services for mostly midmarket and enterprise customers. This is OTAVA’s tenth year on CRN’s MSP 500 list.
“Being named to this important industry list for a tenth time is a milestone that underscores not only our expertise but also speaks to our strength as a reliable and trusted partner,” said TJ Houske, CEO of OTAVA. “We are always ready to help organizations navigate through their biggest challenges to create maximum success. Customers know they can turn to us for support and expert-level insight in areas spanning data protection, security, and cloud infrastructure technology. It’s our mission to make sure that they get ahead and stay ahead.”
OTAVA’s portfolio of multi-cloud infrastructure, business resilience solutions, and professional services provides a clear path for companies navigating the cloud landscape. The company is committed to delivering purpose-built, secure, and compliant cloud solutions to meet customer needs. Its Disaster Recovery as a Service, Backup and Data Protection, and Security as a Service address the critical need for securing and protecting business operations. And OTAVA’s S.E.C.U.R.E.™ Framework guides businesses on how to manage security challenges.
“The solution providers on our 2025 MSP 500 list deliver innovative managed services portfolios that enable clients of every size to be more agile and optimize their IT budgets as they grow their business,” said Jennifer Follett, VP of U.S. Content and executive Editor CRN, at The Channel Company. “These are the companies that anticipate client tech needs and develop groundbreaking services and solutions that let customers focus on their core business so they can accelerate success.”
The MSP 500 list will be featured in the February 2025 issue of CRN Magazine and online at www.crn.com/msp500 beginning February 10.
© 2025 The Channel Company, Inc. CRN is a registered trademark of The Channel Company, Inc. All rights reserved.
About OTAVA
OTAVA is a global, recognized leader in delivering secure multi-cloud solutions with a personal touch. Its extensive portfolio is powered by world-class technology partners, backed with expert intelligence, and tailored to help businesses and service providers achieve their individual goals while protecting mission-critical data. With its flexible solutions, fortified security, colocation offerings, and professional services, OTAVA empowers its clients with everything they need to thrive in the cloud and stay focused on what they do best. To learn how OTAVA can maximize your potential, go to OTAVA.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.
For more information, visit: https://www.otava.com/
Media Contact:
Christy Kemp
ckemp@dahliapr.com
Source: OTAVA
DENVER, CO – February 11, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — QStar Technologies Inc, the leading global provider of enterprise-class archive and data management software solutions, today announced that Coldago Research has selected QStar as a 2025 Gem. QStar has been selected as a result of their vision, potential market disruption, and product innovations in archive storage technology.
“We are honored to be named a Coldago Research Gem 2025 Company to Watch,” said Riccardo Finotti, QStar CEO. “Our Global ArchiveSpace™ software, announced in early 2024, has been well received by organizations with very large archive storage requirements, particularly for HPC and AI workflows, where data that is not currently being processed can be securely ‘parked’ at extremely low cost. Data is still active and online – ready to be streamed back from tape when required.”
“Pioneer in unstructured data archiving developing a well-recognized software solution, QStar Technologies has made a significant shift in its trajectory with its Global ArchiveSpace™ product perfectly aligned with modern data management challenges,” said Philippe Nicolas, founder and analyst, Coldago Research. “It shakes industry established positions and solidifies its market footprint with some real innovative features.”
With the world’s largest tape libraries in mind from IBM, Oracle, Quantum and Spectra Logic, QStar Global ArchiveSpace™ is designed to address the massive storage and performance requirements of today, and into the future. Global ArchiveSpace uniquely provides both a file system interface (SMB and NFS) and an S3 cloud API using Global Namespace concepts. Windows or Linux nodes are all active and share workloads for writing or reading. All nodes can use any tape drive (LTO or IBM / Oracle proprietary tape) to access any media without the need to partition the tape library.
QStar technology partners Cohesity and Rubrik (both 2018) and Hammerspace and HYCU (both 2020) are previous recipients of Coldago’s prestigious Gems award.
About QStar Technologies
Founded in 1987, QStar Technologies is a leading global provider of enterprise-class archive and data management software solutions. QStar software is a key element in creating ‘Active Archive’ solutions. Our software virtualizes any archive technology behind a file system or S3 compatible interface, making the entire archive appear as one or more NAS disks or cloud buckets. https://www.qstar.com
QStar is a founding partner of the Active Archive Alliance — https://activearchive.com/
Press Contact
marketing@qstar.com
+1 850 243 0900
Source: QStar Technologies
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1. IDrive e2 achieved Veeam Ready Object with Immutability status, ensuring secure, unalterable cloud storage for backup data, protecting against ransomware.
2. Commvault launched CIS-hardened images on major cloud marketplaces, providing pre-configured, secure cloud deployments that reduce configuration vulnerabilities and enhance cyber resilience.
3. OWC and ARCHIWARE partnered to integrate ARCHIWARE P5 with OWC Jellyfish NAS, streamlining shared storage, cloning, backup, and archiving for collaborative video workflows.
4. Nevada Dental Association endorsed iCoreConnect’s cloud-based software and technology solutions to enhance practice efficiency, security, and patient care for its members
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LOS ANGELES, CA – Feb. 10, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — IDrive, an industry leading cloud backup and storage service provider, is proud to announce that its IDrive e2 S3 Compatible Object Storage platform has successfully passed Veeam® Ready Object with Immutability testing, further reinforcing their commitment to providing secure, high-performance cloud storage. Veeam Software is the #1 leader by market share in Data Resilience.
The Veeam Ready Object with Immutability verification assures that IDrive e2 is compatible with Veeam Data Platform and includes the critical immutability feature, which prevents backup data from being altered or deleted within a defined retention period. This added layer of protection is essential for businesses that need to safeguard their backup data against ransomware attacks, ensuring that once data is written to the cloud, it cannot be tampered with.
Key Benefits of IDrive e2’s Veeam Ready Object with Immutability qualification:
Additionally, IDrive e2 provides:
Object lock with IDrive e2 enhances the security of the data in your cloud object storage by making it immutable. No one can delete, alter, or overwrite the files or objects that are designated as immutable until the end of the retention period.
IDrive e2 S3 Compatible object storage offers an affordable, scalable, and secure solution for storing and managing large volumes of data. With features such as data encryption, advanced access controls, and seamless integration with popular applications and platforms, IDrive e2 is designed to meet the varying storage requirements of businesses and individuals.
With 14 locations across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, users can deploy data closer to end users for faster access and low latency, as well as being able to retrieve their data quickly based on their convenience.
IDrive e2 assists your organization to be compliant with industry standards including SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, PCI, HIPAA, SEC/FINRA, FIPS, and Data Center Security.
For more information on IDrive e2’s Veeam Ready Object with Immutability qualification and to explore its cloud storage offerings, visit IDrive e2.
About IDrive
IDrive Inc. is a privately held company specializing in cloud storage, online backup, file sharing, remote access, compliance and related technologies. Core services include IDrive®, IDrive® e2, RemotePC™ and IBackup.The company’s services help over 4 million customers back up over 500 Petabytes of data.
For more information, contact:
Matthew Harvey
818-251-4200 x127
matthew.harvey@idrive.com
www.idrive.com
Source: IDrive
TINTON FALLS, NJ – February 10, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — Commvault, a leading provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, today announced that the Commvault Cloud Platform can be easily deployed from major cloud marketplaces utilizing CIS-hardened images. These CIS-hardened images are pre-configured with CIS-recommended settings and controls and will be available on the following marketplaces: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and VMware.
CIS-hardened images are software files that are pre-configured to align with the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Benchmarks. Hardening helps reduce configuration vulnerabilities, such as overly-permissive network policies that can create opportunities for malicious actors. In fact, configuration errors are one of the most common causes of cloud vulnerabilities, contributing to 23% of cloud infrastructure attacks, according to industry research.¹ Commvault’s CIS-hardened images are designed to reduce these risks by pre-configuring deployment to meet rigorous security benchmarks out-of-the-box, bringing confidence to IT and security teams.
With today’s announcement, Commvault continues to deliver on its cybersecurity focus, with these deployment options joining other security certifications, such as FedRAMP® High Authorized, ISO27001:2013, SOC 2, Type II, and FIPS 140-2, among others. Customers will be able to use the new CIS-hardened images to quickly and confidently configure and deploy Commvault Cloud and benefit from:
The timing of this announcement also comes as more and more organizations are accelerating their move to the cloud. In fact, according to IDC, spending on public cloud services is expected to double to $1.6 trillion by 2028.² In the last year, Commvault has introduced a host of cloud-first offerings designed to make customers more resilient in the cloud, including Cleanroom Recovery, Cloud Rewind, and Clumio Backtrack. Now, the company is taking resilience in the cloud to the next level via CIS-hardened images for popular cloud marketplaces.
“Organizations demand solutions that are not only secure and compliant but also straightforward to deploy,” said Chris Montgomery, CTO – Security, Americas at Commvault. “With CIS-hardened images, we can eliminate the guesswork, providing IT teams with a secure, pre-configured foundation to accelerate their cyber resilience strategies while meeting industry standards.”
“As a security-first organization, having confidence in how our solutions are deployed is critical,” said Marek Duranik, Storage & Data Protection Associate Director at Merck. “Commvault’s CIS-hardened images give us the assurance that we’re starting from a strong security baseline, allowing our teams to focus on protecting and recovering critical data.”
Availability and Pricing
Commvault’s CIS-hardened images will be available globally this quarter and at no additional cost to customers. Built on a hardened Rocky Linux 8 operating system, the images are designed to protect both the software and infrastructure layers.
For More Information
For more information, visit Commvault’s website or access the Commvault Cloud Platform on your preferred hyperscaler marketplace.
About Commvault
Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is the gold standard in cyber resilience, helping more than 100,000 organizations keep data safe and businesses resilient and moving forward. Today, Commvault offers the only cyber resilience platform that combines the best data security and rapid recovery at enterprise scale across any workload, anywhere—at the lowest TCO.
¹ SentinelOne. (2024, November 19). 50+ Cloud Security Statistics in 2024. https://www.sentinelone.com/cybersecurity-101/cloud-security/cloud-security-statistics/
² IDC. (2024, June 10). Worldwide Public Cloud Services Revenues Grew 19.9% Year Over Year in 2023, According to IDC Tracker. https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS52343224
Media Contact:
Kevin Komiega
Commvault
978-834-6898
kkomiega@commvault.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Michael J. Melnyk, CFA
Commvault
646-522-6160
mmelnyk@commvault.com
Source: Commvault
10 Feb
WOODSTOCK, Ill. – February 10, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — Other World Computing (OWC®), a trusted leader in high-performance storage, docks, and memory card solutions that empower professionals in video and audio production, photography, and business with the tools to seamlessly maximize the performance and reliability of their workflows, and ARCHIWARE, a leading provider of data management software, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver seamless shared storage, cloning, backup, and archiving for collaborative workflows. Under the terms of the partnership agreement, the ARCHIWARE P5 platform will now be natively integrated with the OWC’s Jellyfish Shared Storage for Video Production to enhance collaboration capabilities, ensure data protection, and future-proof asset management.
With the new Jellyfish Manager 3.0, using ARCHIWARE P5 with Jellyfish storage products to protect production data is now easier than ever. Users can install, activate, and launch ARCHIWARE P5 directly within the Jellyfish Manager interface with just a few clicks – no additional P5 server is required. Running natively on all Jellyfish NAS solutions, P5 can be enabled simply by toggling a switch in the Jellyfish Manager. Once activated, users can seamlessly access and manage ARCHIWARE P5 without ever leaving the Jellyfish Manager UI, ensuring a streamlined and efficient workflow.
The Perfect Fit to Keep Your Media Safe and On Hand in A Collaborative Workflow
Jellyfish High-Performance Shared Storage for Modern Post-Production
“No matter what you’re creating – TV series, commercials, corporate videos, web spots, or feature films – you’re rarely working alone. Seamless collaboration depends on instant access to high-performance shared storage. Just as crucial, but often overlooked, is media and data management—finding content for repurposing with ease and ensuring work is always protected,” said Josef Doods, CEO, ARCHIWARE. “With OWC Jellyfish and ARCHIWARE P5, you can count on both.”
“At OWC, we are committed to empowering creative professionals with the tools they need to streamline workflows, protect their data, and future-proof their media assets,” said Larry O’Connor, CEO and Founder, Other World Computing (OWC). “By integrating ARCHIWARE P5 with our Jellyfish shared storage solutions, we’re delivering a seamless, high-performance storage and backup solution that ensures reliability, security, and efficiency for teams working with high-res content. This partnership is about giving creators the confidence that their work is always accessible, protected, and ready for the next big project.”
Want to learn more? Please join this live webinar:
Webinar: Effortless Video Storage and Backup: Jellyfish Manager 3.0 and ARCHIWARE P5 Integration Made Simple
About: With OWC Jellyfish, you don’t need to be an IT expert in order to use shared storage for your video projects. With ARCHIWARE P5, professional backup, archive, and replication are also simplified. P5 and Jellyfish come together in the latest Jellyfish Manager 3.0 release, where P5 is integrated and enabled with a single click. In this webinar, OWC’s Luke Marchant and ARCHIWARE ‘s David Fox run through the joint solution, showing how to access P5 and explaining some simple archive and replication workflows. Register now for what promises to be a highly informative 40 minutes.
When: Wed, Feb 19, 2025, 2:00 PM – 2:40 PM Central European Time (CET)
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About ARCHIWARE
Headquartered in Munich, Germany, ARCHIWARE GmbH is a privately held company with over 20 years of experience in data management software for backup, synchronization, and archiving and over 20,000 licenses sold. ARCHIWARE’s software is used by thousands of media companies worldwide. The product line includes:
For more information, visit www.archiware.com
About Other World Computing (OWC)
Founded in 1988, Other World Computing (OWC®) is a trusted leader in delivering high-performance, secure, and sustainable technology solutions that enhance and extend the life of Macs and PCs. OWC’s professional-grade storage, expansion, media cards, docks, and connectivity, as well as its apps and accessories, are built to last by the people who use it – creatives, businesses, and consumers. For further information, please visit www.owc.com. OWC can also be found on LinkedIn and X.
©2025 Other World Computing (OWC). All other brand and product names contained in this announcement may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
PR Contacts:
Nicole Gorman
Gorman Communications, for Other World Computing (OWC)
M: 508-397-0131
nicole.gorman@gormancommunications.com
Lana Tannir
ARCHIWARE GmbH
+49 89 319 084 98
lt@archiware.com
Source: Other World Computing (OWC)
OCOEE, FL – February 10, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — iCoreConnect Inc (NASDAQ: ICCT) (“iCore” or the “Company”), a leading provider of cloud-based software and technology solutions, is proud to announce a new endorsement partnership with the Nevada Dental Association (NDA). This collaboration brings a suite of innovative tools to NDA members, designed to enhance practice efficiency, security, and patient care.
The NDA has officially endorsed the following iCoreConnect solutions:
This endorsement highlights the NDA’s commitment to empowering its members with advanced tools that improve workflow efficiency, patient care experience, and bottom-line profitability for each practice. The Nevada Dental Association joins a growing network of state dental organizations nationwide that recognize the transformative potential of iCoreConnect’s technology. With over 200 product endorsements nationwide, iCoreConnect continues to set the standard as a trusted partner for dental professionals.
Robert McDermott, CEO of iCoreConnect, remarked, “The Nevada Dental Association has long been a pillar of support for dental professionals, advocating for practice success and patient care excellence. We’re honored to partner with the NDA to bring our proven cloud-based solutions to their members and help revolutionize workflows across Nevada.”
Marianna Kacyra, Executive Director of the NDA, shared her excitement: “By endorsing iCoreConnect’s innovative solutions, we’re providing our members with powerful tools to streamline operations and improve patient care. The company’s established success with state dental associations nationwide makes this partnership a natural fit. We’re confident that iCoreConnect’s solutions will deliver tremendous value to dental practices in Nevada.”
About iCoreConnect
iCoreConnect Inc. is a SaaS leader in cloud-based software and technology solutions, designed to enhance workflow productivity and profitability in healthcare. For more information, visit: https://www.icoreconnect.com/
About the Nevada Dental Association
The Nevada Dental Association is dedicated to supporting its members with services that uphold the highest standards of patient care while encouraging professional excellence and personal growth. Through education, leadership, and effective communication, the Association fosters integrity within the dental profession, strengthens doctor-patient relationships, and promotes the ADA’s Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, the timing and completion of the reverse split. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, expectations may prove to have been materially different from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “plans,” “projects,” “intends,” “potential,” “may,” “could,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “approximately” or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors. Any forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as of its date. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after its date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company is contained under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC, which are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov.
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888.810.7706, ext 5
Source: iCoreConnect Inc.
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1. Databarracks launches Air Gap Recover, a service for cloud-native environments, providing isolated data protection and automated failover to ensure rapid recovery from cyberattacks.
2. Bocada Cloud adds Autotask PSA integration for MSPs, enabling automated backup failure and incident ticketing, streamlining managed backup service delivery, and improving SLA compliance.
3. Acronis appoints Stephen Nichols as Country Manager for Canada, leveraging his experience to expand Acronis’ presence and support the Canadian service provider community.
4. Kaseya’s “State of Backup and Recovery Report 2025” reveals that many IT professionals lack confidence in their backup systems and need robust data protection strategies.
5. Hystax announces full KubeVirt support in Hystax Acura, offering live migration, disaster recovery, and backup capabilities for virtualized and containerized workloads.
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LONDON, UK – Feb. 06, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — Databarracks has announced the launch of Air Gap Recover, a new service that provides enhanced protection against cyber threats, including ransomware attacks.
Designed specifically for cloud-native environments, Air Gap Recover provides isolated, air-gapped data protection and automated failover to guarantee rapid recovery from any cyber attack.
“Traditional data protection solutions don’t work for cloud-native systems and businesses,” said James Watts, Managing Director of Databarracks.
“Native cloud tools are designed more for simplicity than resilience and lack the functionality you need to fully protect your data. Enterprise backup solutions, on the other hand, struggle to scale and can’t handle the volume of data stored in modern cloud systems. Whichever you choose, your recovery is compromised – it either takes too long to restore operations or, in a worst-case scenario, you’re left with no clean copy of data to recover from at all.
“Air Gap Recover addresses these shortcomings. It’s equipped to protect the petabytes of data and globally distributed architectures within cloud-native environments – allowing for complex cloud-scale recovery.
“In 2025, cyber remains the number one threat to business continuity. We know it is no longer a question of “if” but “when”. But no matter the scale or severity of the cyber event – and cloud-native environments are not immune – Air Gap Recover ensures your critical data is protected. If the worst happens – your cloud account is breached, and your data is encrypted or deleted – you failover instantly to a secure and separate account. Your business stays operational while others would scramble to recover.”
Key features include:
Advanced air-gapped security: Data is stored in immutable, isolated cloud accounts to protect against ransomware and other cyber threats.
Automated failover: Provides immediate cross-region failover to a segregated cloud account, ensuring instant recovery with near-zero downtime.
Stepping in where traditional solutions fall short, Air Gap Recover sets a new standard for cloud-native data protection to further strengthen Databarracks’ IT resilience offering.
Find out more about Air Gap Recover.
About Databarracks
Databarracks is the technology and business resilience specialist.
In 2003, we launched one of the world’s first managed Backup services to bring indestructible resilience to mission-critical data.
Today, we deliver?award-winning IT resilience and continuity services. We help organisations get the most out of the cloud and protect their data, wherever it lives.
And we back this up with unbeatable support. There’s no such thing as ‘above and beyond’ for our engineers because they only work to one standard: to keep your systems running perfectly.
Enterprise-class continuity, security, and resilience. Accessible for all.
For more information, visit: https://www.databarracks.com
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Spreckley Partners Ltd
Email: databarrackspr@spreckley.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 207 388 9988
Source: Databarracks
Seattle, WA – February 06, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — Bocada LLC has added support in Bocada Cloud for incident ticketing automation with Datto’s Autotask PSA, a leading Professional Services Automation (PSA) platform. The new integration gives Bocada Cloud’s managed service provider (MSP) customers powerful automation capabilities to improve and streamline managed backup service delivery.
Bocada Cloud is the SaaS edition of Bocada’s award-winning backup monitoring software, designed specifically for MSPs to automate backup oversight and improve adherence to managed backup SLAs. The Bocada Cloud platform offers flexible and scalable features, such as a free tier (up to 25 monitored resources), pay-as-you-go pricing with zero contracts, and unlimited users and organizations (e.g., MSP customers).
With the new integration, Bocada Cloud now supports bi-directional automated ticket creation and updating between Bocada Cloud and Autotask PSA. This feature ensures that backup failures and data collection failures found by Bocada Cloud are automatically and immediately processed to the service desk for remediation via Autotask. Users can even customize triggers for automatic ticket creation, such as setting a threshold for consecutive failures before a ticket is generated.
“MSPs using Autotask PSA need an efficient, reliable backup management process that seamlessly integrates into their existing workflows,” said Matt Hall, CEO of Bocada. “With this new integration, Bocada Cloud brings powerful backup monitoring directly into the Autotask PSA service desk. This ‘better together’ solution is a major upgrade for MSPs looking to streamline managed backup service delivery while simplifying SLA compliance.”
Bocada Cloud currently supports backup monitoring across more than 25 backup products, including Veeam B&R, Veeam for Office 365, Veeam Service Provider Console, Datto, AWS Backup, Azure Backup, Acronis Cyber Cloud, Druva, Rubrik, Cohesity, Commvault, Cove, Redstor, Synology, and NetBackup. (See the full list).
New users can sign up for Bocada Cloud at https://www.bocada.com/bc to begin a 30-day free trial. To learn more about Bocada Cloud or the new Autotask PSA integration, email at sales@bocada.com or call +1-425-898-2400.
About Bocada:
Bocada LLC, a global IT Automation leader, delivers data protection compliance and cyber resilience solutions that give enterprises and managed service providers complete visibility into their data protection performance. Bocada provides insight into complex backup environments, enabling IT organizations to improve cyber resilience, save time, automate ongoing reporting activities, and reduce costs. With the largest installed customer base in the Fortune 500, Bocada is the world’s leading provider of backup reporting automation. For more information, visit www.bocada.com
Press Contact:
James Hsu
+1-425-898-2400
Source: Bocada
TORONTO, Ontario — February 6, 2025— / BackupReview.info / — Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Nichols to Country Manager in Canada. In this role, Nichols will manage all business operations including expansion initiatives within the region to deliver a tailored approach to the service provider community in Canada.
Image: Stephen Nichols, Country Manager for Canada
With over two decades of experience in the technology industry, Nichols brings a wealth of knowledge to the role. He joined Acronis in 2019 as the Director of Solutions Engineering where he collaborated closely with the sales team using his expertise to build and maintain strong relationships with strategic partners, successfully increasing sales and expanding user adoption. Nichols also played a key role in executing technical pre-sales and post-sales activities, supporting all stages of the sales cycle through webinars, events, speaking engagements, and other initiatives to drive partner participation.
“I am honored to accept the appointment of Country Manager for Canada at Acronis,” said Nichols. “As a proud born and raised Canadian, I understand the unique challenges our country faces in the MSP community; however, I also see the boundless opportunities for growth. I look forward to working closely with our Canadian distributors, service providers, ISV partners, and resellers to identify their specific needs and maximize their potential, helping them achieve greater business success.”
Over the past five years, Acronis has significantly increased its investment in the Canadian market with the launch of two data centers in Vancouver and Toronto. This allowed Acronis partners in Canada to have access to a full suite of cyber protection solutions and managed cloud solutions, with the added benefit of local data management and support from their service providers. Nichols’ appointment underscores Acronis’ ongoing commitment to investing in the region, including further recruitment in local talent who are well-versed in the distinct business priorities of Canadian organizations.
“As I continue to allocate substantial investments in Canada to hire local talent and support increased sales and marketing initiatives, it is my firm belief that there is no one better suited for the role of Country Manager than Stephen,” said Pat Hurley, RVP Americas at Acronis. “His deep technical knowledge as a solutions engineer has played a pivotal role in supporting our sales team to secure strategic partner deals. This expertise, paired with his innate understanding of the needs in the Canadian market, will be an invaluable asset as he transitions into this new role.”
To learn more about Nichols’ appointment as the Country Manager for Canada, please visit the Acronis blog here: https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/acronis-appoints-stephen-nichols-country-manager-for-canada/
For more information on how to become an Acronis partner, please visit the website: https://www.acronis.com/en-us/partners/resellers/
About Acronis:
Acronis is a global cyber protection company that provides natively integrated cybersecurity, data protection, and endpoint management for managed service providers (MSPs), small and medium businesses (SMBs), and enterprise IT departments. Acronis solutions are highly efficient and designed to identify, prevent, detect, respond, remediate, and recover from modern cyberthreats with minimal downtime, ensuring data integrity and business continuity. Acronis offers the most comprehensive security solution on the market for MSPs with its unique ability to meet the needs of diverse and distributed IT environments.
A Swiss company founded in Singapore in 2003, Acronis has 15 offices worldwide and employees in 50+ countries. Acronis Cyber Protect is available in 26 languages in 150 countries and is used by over 20,000 service providers to protect over 750,000 businesses. Learn more at www.acronis.com
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Americas PR
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Hector Garcia
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+34 699 654 554
Hector.Garica@acronis.com
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Miami, FL – February 6, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — Kaseya, the leading global provider of AI-powered cybersecurity and IT management software, released today The State of Backup and Recovery Report 2025: Navigating the Future of Data Protection. The survey of over 3,000 IT professionals worldwide reveals the importance of data protection and the increased need for robust backup and recovery strategies to address current and future challenges. While 40% felt confident in their systems, 33% have reported nightmares – and many are less prepared than they believe.
“In today’s cyber landscape, it’s hard to be confident about any systems you’re using,” said Frank DeBenedetto, GTM General Manager, MSP Suite, Kaseya. “So much is out of your control, it’s not surprising that nearly a third of IT professionals have had nightmares about their backup. From human error to natural disasters to ransomware attacks, the only way to know your systems work is to test them repeatedly.”
Security and Recovery
With only 10% of businesses reporting zero outages last year, many businesses tested their backups in a trial by fire – if nothing else. Only 15% test their backups daily with another 25% testing weekly. Disaster recovery tests were given even less attention, with only 11% testing daily and 20% testing weekly. And 12% of those surveyed admitted they tested their disaster recovery on an ad hoc basis or not at all.
Looking at recovery times, 60% of respondents believed they could recover in under a day; however, only 35% could do so in reality. Approximately 40% of respondents can recover lost SaaS data in hours, with others requiring days or weeks (35%). More concerning, 8% were unsure of their recovery time and 2% didn’t believe they could recover any lost SaaS data. An alarming 40% of respondents would need days or weeks to recover data from a public cloud and 8% do not back up their public cloud data at all.
Challenges
More than half of the businesses surveyed plan to switch their primary backup solution but are finding major challenges in trying to do so. Price is one of the leading challenges. With IT budgets tightening, businesses need to find a way to balance cost efficiency while maintaining a robust data protection strategy. Optimizing cloud costs emerged as the greatest challenge for businesses looking to move workloads to the cloud with 15% having difficulty finding the right cloud service provider for their business.
Having multiple backup tools created inefficiencies for 10% of businesses and over half of those surveyed spent more than 2 hours a day monitoring, managing and troubleshooting backups. When looking at their current infrastructure, 10% of businesses said alerting and reporting is a challenge because their backup systems don’t have actionable insights and deep enough visibility.
Best Practices
As businesses look to switch their backup solutions in today’s complex hybrid IT environment, they must ensure they’re taking every consideration to protect their data, as well as their client and consumers’ data. By leveraging advanced technologies, like cloud-native solutions and automated testing tools, businesses can save time and effort on time consuming tasks. With the right vendor, they can become even more efficient thanks to integrated solutions and premium support.
Most importantly, an apex backup infrastructure should have a strategic plan in place that plans for scalability and clearly defines backup policies. The plan will help ensure enhanced security of backup systems by implementing multilayered security measures and regularly auditing systems to ensure they’re protected against evolving threats.
To download the The State of Backup and Recovery Report 2025: Navigating the Future of Data Protection, click here.
About Kaseya
Kaseya is the leading global provider of AI-powered cybersecurity and IT management software. Through its customer-centric approach and renowned support, Kaseya delivers best-in-breed technologies that empower organizations to seamlessly manage IT infrastructure, secure networks, backup critical data, manage service operations and grow their businesses. Kaseya offers a broad array of IT management solutions from industry-leading providers: audIT, ConnectBooster, Datto, Graphus, ID Agent, IT Glue, Kaseya, RapidFire Tools, RocketCyber, SaaS Alerts, Secure Payments, Spanning Cloud Apps, TruMethods, Unitrends and Vonahi. These innovative solutions fuel Kaseya’s IT Complete platform, which addresses the challenges of multifunctional IT professionals. IT Complete empowers them to centrally command hardware, software, security, data, compliance, operations and more from within a comprehensive, integrated, intelligent (AI utilization-optimized), and affordable platform. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Kaseya is privately held with a global presence in more than a dozen countries. To learn more, visit https://www.kaseya.com/
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Taylor Odekirk
Walker Sands for Kaseya for Kaseya
319-883-9497
kaseyapr@walkersands.com
Source: Kaseya
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Feb. 6, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — Hystax, a provider of multi-cloud migration, cross-cloud disaster recovery, and cloud backup solutions, has announced full support for KubeVirt as a source and target platform. KubeVirt is a unified virtualization platform that enables the management of both containerized and virtualized workloads. With this integration, Hystax Acura offers live migration, backup, and disaster recovery capabilities to support enterprises adopting KubeVirt.
KUBEVIRT SUPPORT FOR WORKLOAD MIGRATION, DISASTER RECOVERY, AND BACKUP
KubeVirt enables enterprises to run and manage virtual machines alongside containerized applications on Kubernetes, offering a framework for modernizing workloads. With extended support for live migration, disaster recovery, and backup, Hystax Acura provides solutions for organizations integrating KubeVirt into their IT infrastructure.
KubeVirt support by Hystax Acura includes:
Live migration to KubeVirt: Organizations can migrate workloads from any virtualized platform or cloud to KubeVirt while maintaining fidelity and operational consistency. Hystax Acura automates key migration processes, reducing manual efforts.
Fully automated disaster recovery: Hystax Acura offers a disaster recovery solution for KubeVirt with defined recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO). The solution enables failover and failback to help minimize downtime and data loss.
Incremental backup: Hystax Acura provides agentless, incremental backup technology for data protection in KubeVirt environments. The solution includes data deduplication and WAN optimization to reduce storage requirements.
SEAMLESS INTEGRATION WITH KUBERNETES ECOSYSTEMS
Hystax Acura’s integration with KubeVirt enhances compatibility with Kubernetes-based environments. This integration allows businesses to manage virtual machines and containerized applications within a unified framework. It supports workload modernization by simplifying operations and reducing infrastructure complexity.
“KubeVirt introduces a new approach to managing virtualized workloads within Kubernetes environments,” said Nick Smirnov, CEO of Hystax. “By incorporating support for this platform, Hystax provides live migration, backup, and disaster recovery capabilities to facilitate workload management across hybrid and cloud-native infrastructures.”
ABOUT HYSTAX
Founded in 2016, Hystax develops cloud migration and disaster recovery/backup solutions to support digital transformation. The company provides solutions for enterprises, including PwC, Yves Rocher, Nokia, DHL, and Airbus, helping them ensure seamless cloud adoption, business continuity, and financial operations management.
For more information, visit our website at https://hystax.com or contact at info@hystax.com
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Hystax
1 628 251 1280
info@hystax.com
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1. Panzura CloudFS 8.5 Adapt enhances business continuity, performance, and security with features like Instant Node and Regional Store, addressing modern challenges.
2. Stambaugh Ness and Egnyte partner to provide AEC firms with cloud-based content collaboration and governance solutions, enhancing project delivery and efficiency.
3. CloudCasa expands OpenShift protection with full support for OpenShift Virtualization Engine, offering seamless backup, restore, and migration capabilities.
4. Qumulo Cloud Data Fabric is a global file system with a coherent edge cache, enabling instantaneous access and collaboration across data centres and clouds.
5. Cobalt Iron Compass® has been recognised as a top enterprise VMware backup solution, offering secure, automated, and analytics-optimised data protection.
6. Scality appoints Emilio Roman as Global Chief Revenue Officer to accelerate revenue growth, leveraging his cybersecurity and data storage experience.
7. Arcitecta was named a Leader in Coldago Research’s Map 2024 for Unstructured Data Management, ranking first in Vision and Strategy.
8. Infinidat’s Eric Herzog named a CRN Channel Chief for the third time, recognised for driving channel strategy and success in enterprise storage solutions.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – February 5, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — Panzura has announced general availability for the latest release of the Panzura CloudFS hybrid cloud file platform. A major upgrade, CloudFS 8.5 Adapt introduces features that dramatically improve business continuity, performance, and security.
Amid unprecedented global technological disruption, geopolitical upheaval, and cybercrime, CloudFS 8.5 Adapt provides a slate of new and innovative hybrid cloud file data capabilities like Instant Node to minimize or eliminate downtime and Regional Store for optimized local access and performance.
According to PwC, 96% of organizations have experienced disruption in the last two years with 76% saying their most serious incident had a medium-to-high impact on operations. Resilience is considered a core competitive advantage and priority by 89% of business leaders, and they want strategies underpinned by technology.
“Today’s enterprise must anticipate and respond to a dynamic state of ‘permacrisis’ where unpredictability is the new normal. With CloudFS 8.5 Adapt, Panzura is taking another leap forward in unstructured data management, enabling their customers to stay ahead of the curve and come out stronger,” said Robert Kramer, Vice President and Principal Analyst, Moor Insights & Strategy.
CloudFS 8.5 Adapt prepares the way for a coming wave of artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, data fabrics, and composable tooling by enabling flexible and adaptable unstructured file services. Building data resilience, command and control, and immediate data delivery into IT infrastructure is crucial for these architectures. This imperative also aligns with the diverse data orchestration and assessment capabilities of the Panzura Symphony data services platform.
Instant Node for a New Era of Business Continuity
CloudFS 8.5 Adapt introduces a new Instant Node capability for business continuity. Technologists face mounting pressure to maintain uninterrupted operations and file data access. Disruptive events like natural disasters, cyberattacks, power outages, or hardware failures can lead to crippling downtime, financial losses, and untold reputational damage.
The Panzura CloudFS platform provides local-feeling file services that allow centralized cloud storage to behave as if it’s a high-performance data center. Its nodes – localized virtual environments – enable performant file operations by caching active files. Real-time awareness of metadata across the entire system, irrespective of the number of locations or distance between them, ensures a collision-free, NAS-like experience for multisite organizations.
“The Instant Node feature in CloudFS 8.5 Adapt delivers persistent business operations and continuity. It provides the ability to deploy, migrate, restore, or rebuild any node with unprecedented speed and ease,” said Sundar Kanthadai, Chief Technology Officer, Panzura.
Leveraging the power of modern storage technologies, Instant Node allows IT teams to replace failed nodes or move an on-premises node into the cloud and get back up-and-running in just a few minutes. This is particularly beneficial for organizations migrating away from VMware, as it streamlines and de-risks the migration process, and facilitates a seamless transition to a cloud-based file services architecture.
Instant Node also provides an alternative to dedicated high-availability (HA) infrastructure, like redundant servers and storage arrays, that require significant upfront investment and ongoing maintenance but often sit idle waiting for a failure to occur. Instead, the Instant Node feature strikes a price and performance balance between traditional HA solutions and the cost-effectiveness of using readily available local hardware resources, like servers, workstations or virtual machines (VMs), to achieve a high level of resilience.
“With Instant Node in CloudFS 8.5 Adapt, our clients get enterprise-class business continuity and infrastructure redundancy without the enterprise price tag. It also makes IT operations more time and resource efficient while strengthening the accuracy and reliability of the recovery process,” said Bradley C. Horst, Vice President, CIO Advisory Services, Symetri.
Beyond disaster recovery, the Instant Node feature also enables node-to-node restoration for automated hardware upgrades, planned migrations, infrastructure changes, and other crucial IT initiatives. This flexibility helps technologists to upgrade and modernize their hybrid cloud and on-premises architectures without disrupting operations.
Extending this operational paradigm, Instant Node offers a REST application programming interface (API) for seamless integration with existing and external IT infrastructure and automation tools. Automated recovery workflows and integration with third-party orchestration solutions means teams can streamline recovery processes and curtail time and resource investments.
Regional Store for Optimized Performance and Costs
When geographically dispersed teams access files that need to be fetched from an object store, latency can cause delays for outliers – teams located a significant distance from the primary data store. For data not yet cached by CloudFS, shortening the distance between users and the data they need accelerates performance.
With the new Regional Store feature in CloudFS 8.5 Adapt, organizations can create additional object stores for localized access to data managed by the platform. Technologists can configure up to four object storage buckets across their preferred provider’s cloud regions. Negating the impacts of latency, localized internet speeds, and expensive high-bandwidth connections, it also brings the data closer to users, optimizes IT operations, and reduces cloud egress.
These buckets are synchronized by the cloud provider, ensuring data consistency across regions. AWS has 36 launched cloud regions worldwide, including eight across the U.S. alone, and Azure provides over 60 globally. End users within replicated regions access uncached file data regionally instead of retrieving it from a distant primary object store location.
By eliminating slow response times, fragmented workflows, and long delays for those outliers – especially for larger files – the Regional Store feature can save potentially hours of unproductive delays. This reduces project bottlenecks and errors, decisions can be made faster, and it frees up time to innovate.
“CloudFS 8.5 Adapt empowers our customers to move at the speed of business. For IT teams, it’s a game changer. Bringing the cloud closer to people and processes significantly enhances operational performance for outlying teams, slashes data transfer fees, and reduces total cost of ownership. That translates into fewer support tickets and more focus on strategic initiatives,” said Kanthadai.
This new CloudFS 8.5 Adapt capability also helps refine data placement for specific scenarios such as high-performance computing, artificial intelligence (AI) pipeline support including large language model (LLM) training, real-time collaboration and co-authoring, and disaster recovery preparedness. Storage costs can be optimized by selecting the most appropriate storage class based on access and usage patterns.
While Regional Store can serve a high-availability infrastructure role, its primary purpose is for local access and performance. The Panzura CloudFS platform offers Cloud Mirroring, a high-availability feature that provides redundancy and disaster recovery for file data.
Additional Features in CloudFS 8.5 Adapt
CloudFS 8.5 Adapt also includes several enhancements that further strengthen security and simplify operations.
Notably, it extends Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) support with advanced Single Sign-On (SSO) capabilities integrated with OKTA as an identity provider. This strengthens security by centralizing identity management and reducing the risk of unauthorized access, simplifying user access through advanced SSO functionalities.
Storage Tier Support for Microsoft Azure offers flexibility and cost control by enabling the tiering of Azure storage classes. This allows technologists to align their storage strategy with specific performance and cost requirements, optimizing for cost efficiency and ensuring targeted data placement. This functionality, previously available for AWS in the preceding release, is now extended to Azure.
About Panzura
Panzura empowers modern enterprises to unlock the full potential of their unstructured data, aligning it with strategic business goals. Our solutions ensure data visibility, accessibility, and control, seamlessly preparing organizations for a digitally transformed, AI-driven future. With Panzura, organizations can enhance data resilience, optimize costs, and deliver data instantly to users and processes – anywhere, anytime. Discover how Panzura can drive your success at panzura.com.
Panzura is a trademark or registered trademark of Panzura LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks, registered trademarks and/or logos are the property of their respective owners.
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Thomas Morelli
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – February 5, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — Stambaugh Ness (SN) is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Egnyte, a leading provider of cloud-based content collaboration and governance solutions. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in delivering cutting-edge digital solutions tailored for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.
Through this partnership, SN and Egnyte commit to focused investment and resources to jointly support the growing demand for Egnyte in the AEC industry. As an established Egnyte Managed Services Provider (MSP), SN will apply their deep expertise in AEC specific solutions to help firms leverage Egnyte’s multi-cloud platform designed to unify, protect, and manage documents, enhancing project delivery and enabling more efficient work. Egnyte’s platform has become a trusted choice for AEC firms aiming to streamline workflows, boost productivity, and harness AI-driven innovation.
This strategic partnership equips SN to expand Egnyte’s reach in the AEC market and drive customer excellence with SN expertise in addressing AEC specific content collaboration and security challenges. Some of the key benefits AEC firms will be able to leverage through this partnership include:
Enhanced Collaboration: Egnyte enables AEC professionals to securely store, share, and collaborate on documents throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring seamless communication and efficiency.
AI-Driven Insights: With AI capabilities, firms can accelerate projects, make data-driven decisions, and meet regulatory compliance requirements.
Comprehensive Integration: Egnyte’s platform integrates with popular AEC tools providing a unified solution for data management and enhancing overall project outcomes.
Phil Keeney, Managing Director of Technology at SN, stated, “Through our partnership with Egnyte, we enhance our clients’ operational efficiency in critical areas. Together we offer the best enterprise collaboration and content management solutions, empowering AEC firms to succeed in today’s constantly changing digital environment.”
“We are excited to partner with Stambaugh Ness to empower AEC with our industry-focused cloud solutions and AI-driven insights,” said Kevin Soohoo, Senior Director of AEC at Egnyte. “This collaboration will drive significant operational efficiencies by empowering firms with purpose-built document management and collaboration capabilities as part of our commitment to leading the digital transformation in the AECO industry.”
This strategic combination underscores SN’s commitment to helping AEC firms achieve greater profitability and success through innovative technology solutions.
About Stambaugh Ness
Stambaugh Ness is a multi-discipline, professional services firm serving clients nationally with a strategic focus on the architecture and engineering, professional services, construction, and real estate industries. Through Stambaugh Ness, clients have access to a diverse menu of services, including compliance, government contract services, strategic tax solutions, technology and cyber risk advisory, data solutions, Microsoft solutions, Deltek ERP software, strategic growth advisory, workforce and talent solutions, outsourced accounting, ownership transition, and mergers and acquisitions.
The firm is an independent member of the BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting, consulting and service firms with similar client service goals. www.stambaughness.com
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About Egnyte
Egnyte combines the power of cloud content management, data security, and AI into one intelligent content platform. More than 22,000 customers trust Egnyte to improve employee productivity, automate business processes, and safeguard critical data, in addition to offering specialized content intelligence and automation solutions across industries, including architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), life sciences, and financial services. For more information, visit www.egnyte.com
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Paramus, NJ – Feb. 05, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — CloudCasa by Catalogic, a leader in multi-cloud application resilience and mobility for Kubernetes, today announced full support for Red Hat® OpenShift® Virtualization Engine (OVE), including backup, restore, and migration capabilities. This enhancement reinforces CloudCasa’s commitment to delivering comprehensive solutions for OpenShift environments, adding OVE to its existing OpenShift portfolio support, which includes Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO), Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA), OpenShift Container Platform (OCP), and OpenShift Virtualization (OCP-V).
With this release, CloudCasa strengthens its position as the go-to data protection solution for OpenShift users by providing an integrated, enterprise-grade backup and recovery platform for both virtual machines (VMs) in OVE. This addition simplifies hybrid and multi-cloud operations, ensuring reliable and secure data management while reducing operational complexity.
“CloudCasa’s expanded support for OpenShift Virtualization Engine underscores our dedication to meeting the needs of enterprises looking to replace their traditional hypervisor with Openshift’s platform for their virtual machines and prepare their infrastructure to run modern cloud-native applications,” said Pawel Staniec, CTO at Catalogic Software. “We’ve reaffirmed our commitment to provide OpenShift customers with the tools to protect and migrate their workloads across clusters and clouds effortlessly, ensuring resilience and continuity.”
With its unified platform, CloudCasa enables organizations to:
CloudCasa’s full support for Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Engine marks another milestone in its mission to provide OpenShift users with protection for their workloads. As enterprises increasingly adopt OpenShift to modernize their application environments, CloudCasa ensures they can safeguard their data with a trusted, enterprise-grade solution.
For more information about CloudCasa’s support for OpenShift Virtualization Engine and the broader OpenShift ecosystem, visit https://cloudcasa.io/partners/red-hat-openshift/
About CloudCasa by Catalogic
CloudCasa by Catalogic is an award-winning Kubernetes backup solution providing innovative multi-cloud data protection, disaster recovery, replication, and migration for Kubernetes applications. As a SaaS or self-hosted application, CloudCasa enables multi-cluster and multi-cloud application resiliency and mobility with granular or cluster-level recovery across accounts, regions and even across clouds. CloudCasa is fully compatible with and complementary to Velero, the open-source Kubernetes backup tool that has been downloaded over 500 million times. Learn more at https://cloudcasa.io
Contact Data
Joanne Hogue
Smart Connections PR for CloudCasa by Catalogic
+1 (410) 658-8246
joanne@smartconnectionspr.com
Source: CloudCasa
SEATTLE, WA – February 05, 2025 — / BackupReview.info / — Qumulo, Inc. today announced the Cloud Data Fabric – a global file system managing all enterprise data, with a first-of-its-kind coherent cache at the edge, enabling instantaneous access and concurrent global collaboration. Qumulo Cloud Data Fabric unlocks the power of an organization’s data; a unified global file system that spans data centers and clouds, enabling efficient accelerated computing, and extending the reach of data unbound by protocol or transport limitations.
“In 2012 Qumulo set out to build the world’s most advanced file system, and we never looked back. From the data center to the cloud, unbound by legacy limitations we envisioned a future where everything is available, everywhere, instantaneously,” said Qumulo President and CEO Douglas Gourlay. “Our clients can now do magical and amazing things – from bringing together artists and storytellers from around the globe to work on a feature film, to sharing cutting-edge medical research with top physicians, to harvesting data from fleets of autonomous vehicles making the roads safer.”
The Qumulo Cloud Data Fabric consists of a data core—a high-performance distributed file and object data storage cluster that runs on most systems, vendors, or public cloud infrastructures—and the data edge—a coherent caching system connecting in parallel to all elements of the data core. Qumulo’s technology extends file system awareness, distributed locking, authentication, and logging to maintain strict consistency between the data core and multiple edge sites. This flexibility delivers multi-exabyte scalability, unprecedented durability, and optimal performance across geographically distributed networks and systems.
Key Capabilities and Benefits:
With over 1,000 production clients and exabytes of data under management, the Qumulo Cloud Data Fabric is an evolution of Qumulo’s industry-leading data platform. This global file system unifies cloud and on-premises storage into large shared pools, disrupting legacy file systems force-fit into the public cloud, and enabling organizations to access and collaborate on their data instantly—anywhere it’s needed.
“Qumulo is revolutionizing data management across industries around the world. Whether it’s entertainment, healthcare and life sciences, energy, or government, we’re clearing the way for users to innovate and digitize at massive scale,” added Founder and Chief Architect of Qumulo Aaron Passey. “Yesterday’s file systems were not built for today’s workflows and rapid data growth. We’re freeing users from the constraints of proprietary hardware and operating systems allowing choice and flexibility, enabling innovation without limits – Qumulo users can now develop breakthroughs using data from any source, on any infrastructure.”
Pricing and Availability
The Qumulo Cloud Data Fabric is available worldwide through major IT infrastructure resellers and system vendors including Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Supermicro, distributors, and most major public clouds, with both prepay and pay-as-you-go options. Pricing is based on the actual data stored and shared across the data core, aligning costs between cloud and on-premise deployments. This flexible approach allows clients to choose the environment that best meets their business needs—without technical or financial barriers.
About Qumulo
Qumulo is the only seven-time Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed File and Object Storage and the foremost provider of cloud data platforms. With exabytes under management and more than 1,000 production customers, Qumulo powers today’s movie and TV production, is widely used by NSF and NIH grant recipients in life sciences research, medical imaging systems, autonomous driving systems, wildfire model refinement and decision support, high-energy orbital launch vehicle telemetry, and critical backups for billions of financial records worldwide. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies and global enterprises, Qumulo enables organizations to manage, store, curate, and protect their data, unlocking new possibilities and driving innovation across diverse industries. For more information, visit www.qumulo.com
For more information, contact:
Bob Berger
bberger@qumulo.com
303-803-0648
Source: Qumulo
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