Trusted MSP sets a new standard for reliable, cyber-resilient data protection with Scality ARTESCA

The IT services landscape in New Zealand is undergoing rapid change. Large public cloud providers are entering the market, creating an influx of cloud storage options for the region's small and mid-sized enterprises. While these providers may offer perceived scale, they lack the personalized, regional care that some businesses need to grow with confidence. Working to raise the data protection bar and defend its market share, vGRID established a new strategy to modernize its already high-performing data infrastructure — built on the three pillars of reliability, performance, and control. 

Using Scality ARTESCA S3 object storage with HPE Apollo 4200 Storage Servers running Veeam backup software enables vGRID to deliver backup-as-a-service and DR-as-a-service solutions to customers at a dramatically cost-efficient price point. In the resulting vGRID SecureStore solution, data is retained in an agile environment, which grows as customers do — without added costs for recovery or data movement often incurred when using public cloud providers. scality

• Data sovereignty: While New Zealand doesn't currently have mandated data sovereignty regulations, there is a strong cultural desire to keep data in-country. Using the vGRID SecureStore solution and service model, customers can remain confident that their data is securely retained with data sovereignty and not replicated to data centers outside the country. scality

• Cyber resilience: SecureStore leverages S3-compatible object storage as the target for backup data that's not only immutable but also protected by CORE5, Scality's unique end-to-end cyber-resilience capabilities, along with ransomware protection from Veeam, providing an unmatched level of security. scality

• Cost-efficiency: Scality ARTESCA delivers dynamic scalability at an affordable price, enabling vGRID to enhance services for its customers while reducing up-front storage sizing and scoping. Storage can now be added easily upon customer demand, without new hardware uplifts or heavy management expenses. scality

When it comes to supporting its customers, vGRID is clear that trust means everything. They have found that this is where technology partners Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Scality, and Veeam have performed without fail. Acquisition of the three-partner solution was made simple with all three being offered through HPE. With strong technology partner relationships, the service provider is able to achieve more for its customers faster — a key advantage, particularly when working to stay one step ahead of its public cloud competition.

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