Veeam launches updated cloud storage service with Azure

Veeam Software has announced significant updates to Veeam Data Cloud Vault, a managed, secure, cloud-based storage service using Microsoft Azure. These updates aim to enhance the storage of mission-critical data and applications.

The updates, developed in collaboration with Microsoft, incorporate several features intended to enhance security and cost predictability and simplify management. Among these is the introduction of two new editions with flat, per-terabyte pricing, eliminating common forecasting difficulties associated with customer-managed cloud storage.

Niraj Tolia, Chief Technology Officer at Veeam, commented, "Given the value of data in a digital world and the growing risks to that data including cyber-attacks, organisations need a reliable and cost-effective path to data resilience. Veeam Data Cloud Vault provides secure and hassle-free cloud storage, eliminating management challenges and unpredictable pricing, and reinforces our strategic partnership with Microsoft."

Veeam Data Cloud Vault also focuses on security and durability, offering up to 12 nines of durability to guard against data centre failures. It follows a Zero Trust Data Resilience approach, expanding these principles to backup environments with immutability, encryption, and logical air-gapping. These measures aim to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Aung Oo, Vice President of Azure Storage at Microsoft, highlighted the integration with the Veeam Data Platform as a key enhancement, stating, "Integrating Veeam's Vault offering with the Veeam Data Platform simplifies the process for customers to safeguard their data and infrastructure. By building Veeam Data Cloud Vault on Azure, with its diverse regional options, customers can meet their data residency and compliance needs."

Russ Fellows, Head of Labs for The Futurum Group, addressed the challenges faced by businesses, noting: "Businesses face constant security threats, along with a need to balance their cyber resiliency goals with budgeting realities. Veeam's Data Cloud Vault helps companies enhance their security posture while also providing them with simple, all-inclusive, consumption-based pricing, making it a great option for businesses of all sizes."

The new editions, Foundation and Advanced, are designed to offer cost-effective and secure alternatives to do-it-yourself solutions, with pricing starting at USD $14 per terabyte.

Veeam's updates to Data Cloud Vault offer enhanced security and cost predictability, addressing key concerns around data protection and management. The integration with Microsoft Azure ensures businesses can securely store mission-critical data with predictable pricing, positioning Veeam as a strong choice for organisations seeking reliable cloud storage solutions.