Seagate & Acronis Team Up for Secure, Long-Term Data Storage
Seagate and Acronis have joined forces to tackle the rising challenge of secure, long-term data storage. The strategic partnership aims to assist managed service providers (MSPs) and large enterprises manage AI-driven data growth, with a focus on sectors with strict retention requirements.
The new solution, Acronis Archival Storage, is an S3-compatible service that leverages Seagate's Lyve Cloud Object Storage. It offers enterprise-grade security, including encryption during transport and storage, and complies with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 standards. For industries under tight regulations, it provides immutability options.
With over 60 percent of companies now managing more than 1 petabyte of data, as reported by Acronis President Gaidar Magdanurov, the alliance provides a solution to soaring storage costs. It targets organizations with large amounts of rarely used but retained data, focusing on sectors like healthcare, finance, law, and government.
The collaboration between Seagate and Acronis offers a structured approach to manage growing storage costs while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. The partnership's solution, Acronis Archival Storage, is designed to meet the needs of enterprises and service providers that manage data storage and backup solutions, providing a predictable cost model for MSPs.
