New service available on the Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud platform offers long-term, encrypted, compliance-ready storage with predictable, cost-effective management of infrequently accessed data
Acronis, global leader in the cybersecurity and in the data protection today introduced Acronis Archival Storage, a cost-effective, compliant, long-term data archiving and protection solution designed for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and their small and medium business (SMB) customers. The new solution allows large volumes of data to be stored securely and cost-effectively, while ensuring rapid access when needed.
Designed for today's environments of increasingly stringent regulatory requirements and ever-growing data volumes, Acronis Archival Storage lets you archive rarely accessed data in S3-compatible object storage, integrated directly into the Acronis unified management and billing system. The new solution offers the reliability, durability and predictable pricing model that Managed Service Providers need to meet customer demands and long-term data retention requirements.
“Regulations and industry best practices require many organizations to retain data for many years,” said Gaidar Magdanurov, President of Acronis. "With Acronis Archival Storage, MSPs can ensure their customers have a long-term archiving system designed to meet the needs of compliance, cost predictability and ease of use. Native integration with Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud avoids any complexity of using archival storage."
Key features and benefits
– S3-compatible object storage, integrated with Acronis billing system, for unified management.
– Data recovery in milliseconds, 11×9 durability and 99.5% availability to ensure reliable access over the long term.
– Encryption and immutability (WORM) ensure data integrity and support regulatory requirements.
– Predictable TCO, with no egress or API fees, avoiding unexpected cloud expenses.
– Compliance-ready and designed to complement intermittent backup storage for regulated industries.
– Simplified setup and maintenance with pre-configured plans, S3 API support, and built-in controls.
– Global coverage with seven strategically located data centers for advanced connectivity and compliance assurance.
Increasing regulatory pressure is pushing organizations to retain data for ever longer periods, while traditional storage solutions are often expensive and complex to manage. Tape-based technologies offer slow access times and make information difficult to search, while public cloud options can incur unpredictable costs related to egress fees and APIs. Acronis Archival Storage overcomes these challenges with a low-maintenance, cost-stable solution that provides quick access to data when needed, such as for audits, investigations, or AI-driven data analysis activities.
“The true value of data comes when organizations can securely preserve, access and use it for innovation and insights,” said Melyssa Banda, SVP, Edge Enterprise Storage and Services at Seagate. “Partnering with Acronis ensures that stored data is protected and accessible for compliance audits, AI and other needs, with predictable costs and reliability guaranteed by Seagate Lyve Cloud.”
Acronis Archival Storage represents an innovative way for MSPs to differentiate their offering and achieve predictable margins thanks to the integration of billing functionality and the absence of exit fees. By combining archiving capabilities with the Acronis Cyber Protection ecosystem, service providers can ensure end-to-end data management that is perfect for customer needs, now also adding a level of storage suitable for infrequently accessed data.
