Introducing Acronis Archival Storage: Long-term retention made simple for MSPs

Acronis is introducing Acronis Archival Storage, a new S3-compatible cloud storage tier built specifically for long-term data retention, compliance and cost optimization. This addition strengthens the Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud platform by giving MSPs a complete, integrated solution that spans the entire data lifecycle from active protection on PCs and disaster recovery to long-term, compliant data archiving.

For many MSPs, their customers’ storage needs don’t end with backups. Businesses in health care, finance, manufacturing, education and the public sector must retain data for years or even decades, not only for operational use, but to satisfy regulatory, audit or legal-hold requirements. Existing options often force MSPs into compromises: expensive warm tiers that waste budget, slow and manual tape systems, or public cloud archives that look cheap at first but add unpredictable egress and retrieval fees. Acronis Archival Storage eliminates these trade offs, delivering secure, accessible and cost-stable archival storage designed for long-term peace of mind.

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Introducing Acronis Archival Storage for Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud

Acronis Archival Storage offers the technical performance and reliability that MSPs expect from Acronis:

• S3-compatible architecture that connects easily with existing workflows and third-party tools.
• 11×9 durability and 99.5% availability for long-term reliability and business continuity.
• Encryption at rest and in transit, combined with immutability (WORM) to ensure tamper-proof data protection.
• Predictable, transparent pricing with no egress or API fees, removing cost uncertainty.
• Integrated billing and management through the Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud console.
• Millisecond retrieval for archived data, even after years in storage.

For MSPs, Acronis Archival Storage fits naturally within the Acronis cyber protection framework. It complements existing services like backup, disaster recovery, security and cloud storage, providing a single, unified way to protect and manage customer data throughout its life cycle. MSPs can now help clients reduce storage expenses, meet compliance requirements, and maintain data availability while improving operational efficiency and simplifying service delivery.

By extending Acronis’ platform to cover the “store-and-retain” stage of data protection, Acronis Archival Storage enables MSPs to offer more complete, competitive, high-value protection services. It turns long-term retention from a compliance burden into a managed, revenue-generating service. With Acronis Archival Storage, MSPs can deliver true cyber resilience, keeping every customer’s data protected, accessible and compliant, from creation to archive.