--- title: Breakthrough Acronis Backup 12 Launched to Market without a Hitch description: Last week, we launched the fastest, most complete, most beautifully designed backup solution ever. Introducing Acronis Backup 12! canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/breakthrough-acronis-backup-12-launched-market-without-hitch/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) # Breakthrough Acronis Backup 12 Launched to Market without a Hitch Last week, we launched the latest product built on our new hybrid cloud architecture – Acronis Backup 12. It’s the fastest, most complete, most beautifully designed backup solution ever – and unlike anything the market has seen before. [Learn More](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cyber-protect/) [![Image 2: John Zanni](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4ebd2c6ab90855a20d45286557169382.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/john-zanni/ "John Zanni") [John Zanni](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/john-zanni/) 2 min read Last updated 24 April 2017 Last week, we launched the latest product built on our new hybrid cloud architecture – Acronis Backup 12. It’s the fastest, most complete, most beautifully designed [backup solution](http://www.acronis.com/en-us/) ever – and unlike anything the market has seen before. The launch was a huge success. In my 16 years as a marketer, this is the smoothest launch I have ever experienced. Our CEO’s focus on building a team that is responsive, alert, detail oriented, makes decisions and never gives up has led to near flawless execution across all disciplines, resulting in a great product for our partners and customers that now leads the market. But it is not just about Acronis Backup 12. As part of a continuing series of Cloud product announcements, we also released several exciting new offers, including [Acronis Backup Cloud](http://www.acronis.com/en-us/provider/backup-cloud/), and our new [Acronis Monitoring Service](http://www.acronis.com/en-us/business/monitoring-service/) and Acronis Storage products. We also announced that our first Blockchain-related product, Acronis Notary, will be available in October. You can [read the news here](http://www.acronis.com/en-us/pr/2016/07/19-13-09.html). For service providers and hosters, **we're at the HostingCon event in New Oleans this week in Booth #633**, where we're announcing the latest release of Acronis Backup Cloud. Stop by for a demo and sign-up for a trial. Acronis Backup Cloud opens the door to new revenue for [backing up Microsoft 365](http://www.acronis.com/en-us/business/backup/office-365/) and Azure environments. Read the just issued [press release here](http://www.acronis.com/en-us/pr/2016/07/25-16-45.html). Altogether, these new hybrid cloud solutions make up the biggest launch in our company’s history. But, we’re not stopping there! ### Acronis and Scuderia Toro Rosso Partnership for Formula 1 We’re taking the Acronis brand to a new level of awareness with our just announced sponsorship of the Scuderia Toro Rosso Formula 1 Racing Team for the upcoming Hungarian F1 Grand Prix in Budapest. See the [press release here](http://www.acronis.com/en-us/pr/2016/07/19-11-57.html). The Acronis logo was on Toro Rosso’s cars and the drivers’ race suits. And soon, Acronis solutions will be powering the back room of the Toro Rosso Racing garage, protecting valuable data on premises and in the cloud. Stay tuned for more news on our exciting collaboration with Toro Rosso coming very soon! We aligned with Toro Rosso because we share the same philosophy for high performance and we both place a high value on personal ingenuity, team unity and cutting-edge technologies and engineering. To prove this, we’ve delivered the fastest backup solution to market with Acronis Backup 12. Need proof? Check out this [independent report](http://www.networktestinglabs.com/Acronis-Backup-vs-Veeam.html) where Acronis Backup 12 performed 2x faster than Veeam. The independent test proves that not only is Acronis the fastest solution on the market, but we are also the best at backing up virtual systems – read it here! For current Acronis user or users of other solutions, now is the time to move to Acronis Backup 12. Check out how fast and easy it really is today. Learn more and sign up for a FREE TRIAL [here](http://www.acronis.com/en-us/business/backup/). [Cybersecurity](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cybersecurity/) [Cyber protection](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyber-protection/) ## Written by ![Image 3: John Zanni](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4ebd2c6ab90855a20d45286557169382.png) John Zanni [Previous post](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/back-your-data-even-google-can-fail-you/) [Back Up Your Data! 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A veteran cybersecurity CEO, Panjwani previously served as CEO of WatchGuard Technologies and SafeNet. **October 15, 2026**2 min read ![Image 6: Acronis expands MDR toward broader workspace protection](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-card/18e90e89f5ec4ef0901f19008d4ccbf2.png) [Acronis expands MDR toward broader workspace protection](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-expands-mdr-toward-broader-workspace-protection/) Acronis is expanding the MDR service with capabilities that make this expertise easier to deliver and help partners address more risks. The developments build on a broader commitment to managed security: helping service providers protect the connected workspace while giving customers access to the expertise needed to investigate threats, respond effectively and maintain business continuity. **October 13, 2026**6 min read