New Acronis Data Protection Platform Equips Service Providers,
Resellers and Distributors to Fuel Growth with Portfolio of Data
Protection Solutions JULY 9, 2015 - Acronis®, a global leader in
data protection, today introduced the Acronis Data Protection
Platform - a new generation cloud platform that transforms the way
data protection is delivered to end user customers by service
providers, resellers and distributors. The Acronis Data Protection
Platform delivers a complete set of data protection solutions for
backup, disaster recovery, and secure file sync and share.
Empowering Acronis partners to tap into the growing and
under-served market for cloud data protection services, the
platform supports the broadest range of deployment models, business
models, and technology environments in use by service providers,
resellers and distributors today. As part of today's announcement,
Acronis is releasing a new version of Acronis Backup Cloud, its
leading cloud backup solution, and introducing Acronis Files Cloud,
its new file sync and share solution. Acronis is also announcing
the global availability of Acronis Disaster Recovery Service, its
all-in-one solution for backup and disaster recovery. Cloud Fuels
Explosive Growth in Data Protection As businesses worldwide become
more vulnerable to data loss and disasters, many are looking to
cloud solutions for more protection, especially mid-sized companies
and small businesses. In fact, IDC Research found that data
storage, backup and recovery is the #1 cloud infrastructure use
case among businesses with 55% currently using or planning to use
these external cloud infrastructure services in the next 12
months.* Complete Data Protection Based on an advanced cloud
architecture, the Acronis Data Protection Platform delivers
software-as-a-service solutions, including backup, disaster
recovery and file sync and share. The platform is powered by the
Acronis AnyData Engine - a set of unique, deep, and powerful data
protection technologies that capture, store, recover, control, and
access any data from any location. Flexibility to Support Multiple
Business Models The Acronis Data Protection Platform supports a
broad range of deployments and business models to meet the needs of
all types of partners, including: • Resellers and Distributors -
hosted by Acronis with easy-to-use SKUs to sell as services •
Service Providers - hosted, managed and branded as their own, and
powered by Acronis Highly flexible pay-per-use pricing models also
make it easy for partners to expand their current offerings with
new data protection services to upsell and cross-sell. Broad
Support for Technologies and Environments The Acronis Data
Protection Platform is designed to meet the unique needs of service
provider environments and supports a broad range of systems in use
today, including XEN®, KVM, Linux®, Virtuozzo, Docker®,
Open-Xchange, and MySQL®, in addition to Windows®, Mac®,
Hyper-Visor, VMware®, RHEV, Oracle® VM, Microsoft Exchange® and
SQL. The platform features built-in automation, allowing partners
to quickly and easily scale out the solution to support millions of
end user customers as their business grows. New Version of Acronis
Backup Cloud Supports More Systems and Devices Acronis Backup Cloud
is a proven cloud backup and recovery solution. The new version of
Acronis Backup Cloud is available now worldwide and includes many
new features, including: • Expanded support for Microsoft SQL®,
Microsoft Exchange®, and Mac® OS X® environments • Initial seeding
capabilities to easily move large volumes of data to the cloud •
Local backup recovery directly from within a centralized management
console Introducing Acronis Files Cloud for Secure File, Sync &
Share in the Cloud Acronis Files Cloud provides office and mobile
workers with safe file access, sync, and share (FSS) in an
easy-to-use and secure cloud service. The solution helps service
providers and partners quickly address the growing need for
businesses to securely support BYOD and the rise of mobile workers.
Unlike consumer-grade solutions including Box, Dropbox®, and less
secure FSS products, Acronis Files Cloud provides the ability to
store documents and business files in a private cloud, while
offering comprehensive security and controls - including
encryption, audit trails, and user management. Acronis Files Cloud
is now available worldwide in English, German and Russian, with
additional language support planned for later this year. Global
Availability of Acronis Disaster Recovery Service Acronis Disaster
Recovery Service is an all-in-one hybrid cloud solution for backup
and disaster recovery that protects files, servers, and entire data
centers. With a focus on addressing both recovery point objectives
(RPO) and recovery time objectives (RTO), the solution is designed
for companies that have extremely low tolerance for data loss,
downtime, or risk mitigation. Acronis Disaster Recovery is
available worldwide today. "For companies everywhere, suffering
from data loss and disasters is not a matter of if, but when - it
will happen," said Serg Bell, Co-Founder & CEO at Acronis. "With
the introduction of the Acronis Data Protection Platform, we make
complete data protection easy, complete and affordable for
businesses of all sizes and empower service providers and resellers
to capitalize on this massive market opportunity." "The Acronis
vision for delivering a comprehensive cloud platform that addresses
backups, disaster recovery and more should appeal to a broad range
of companies looking for something better than isolated
point-solutions from disconnected services - whether they want to
manage a full data protection solution themselves or rely on the
trusted relationship they have with their service provider or
reseller," said Jason Buffington, ESG Senior analyst of Data
Protection. "Acronis' venerable name in data protection, combined
with the flexibility and ease-of-use enabled by the cloud, ought to
inspire many organizations to re-imagine how they deliver IT
services while staying protected against data loss and disasters."
"As a Managed Service Provider we have found that the Acronis
solution is very easy to use, saving our technology team countless
hours and eliminating frustration," said John Iglehart, President
at Pro River Technology. "Our end user customers also love the
peace of mind that their data is being protected by one of the most
trusted names in the industry. We could not ask for a better
solution to support our business for backup and disaster recovery."
"Acronis Backup Cloud allows Springs Hosting to leverage an
innovative and affordable backup solution that easily replaces
consumer-grade products," said Jeremey Keefe, CIO at Springs
Hosting. "Using the Acronis Backup Manager console we can
effortlessly manage our clients' backup practices and maintain
account control. The benefits of Acronis Backup Cloud also position
Springs Hosting for earning future Hosting/VPS/Private Cloud
business within our existing customer base." Additional Information
• Learn more information on Acronis Backup Cloud here. • Learn more
about Acronis Files Cloud here. • Learn more about Acronis Disaster
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the Acronis Blog: blog.acronis.com/ About Acronis Acronis sets the
standard for New Generation Data Protection with backup, disaster
recovery, and secure file sync and share solutions supporting
hybrid cloud environments. Powered by the AnyData Engine and set
apart by its image technology, Acronis delivers easy, complete and
safe file access and sharing as well as backup and recovery of all
files and entire systems across any environment-virtual, physical,
cloud and mobile. Founded in 2003, Acronis protects the data of
over 5 million consumers and 500,000 businesses in over 145
countries.
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 21,000 service providers to protect over 750,000 businesses. Learn more at www.acronis.com.