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Scality announced new investments in its product line that make it easier for Veeam customers to advance cyber resilience and ransomware protection via a new hardware appliance deployment model . This extends deployment options for Scality ARTESCA beyond existing software and virtual appliance offerings . Available in three sizes , single- to 3-node configurations ranging from 96 to 648 TB in storage capacity , the appliance offers customers an ultra-simple and efficient deployment experience with easy installation and improved performance .

The new hardware appliance provides a rapid plug-and-play deployment model for Veeam that is ideal for a high-velocity channel . The hardware appliance is built , optimised and tested by a systems integrator and sold through certified distribution and VAR channels , giving partners an easy way to sell and deploy ARTESCA to a wider range of accounts .
Carol Sliwa , Research Director IDC Infrastructure Systems , Platforms , and Technologies Group said , “ Resellers will gain the
Fabrice Endlicher , Director of Channel and Partnerships at Scality benefit of a hardened Scality appliance designed to ease deployment , at a time when greater data protection needs are a top driver for storage budget increases .”
Larissa Crandall , Vice President Global Channel and Alliances at Veeam said , “ Veeam collaborates closely with partners , including Scality , to keep businesses running . The new ARTESCA hardware appliance provides joint customers with secure immutable storage in an easy-to-deploy solution .”
Scality also extended its partnership with V-Valley , a subsidiary of the Esprinet Group specialising in advanced IT solutions , to include distribution of Scality ’ s software-defined object storage solutions in Spain . V-Valley will help its partners to provide value-added IT services for clients who require modern , on-premises hybrid-cloud and data protection storage software .
V-Valley will distribute both RING and ARTESCA , Scality ’ s newest product designed specifically for ransomware protection with immutable backups .
Through the expanded partnership , V-Valley partners can now empower their customers in Spain with object storage solutions to handle large-scale data challenges . V-Valley will harness its deep technical expertise with value-added hardware and software solutions as it deploys Scality ’ s products to help local enterprises achieve operational efficiencies with scalable , secure storage .
Roberto Alonso , Head of Sales and Marketing Cloud and Software Area at V-Valley , “ The Scality partnership plays a pivotal role in Esprinet Group ’ s growth strategy , particularly in the realm of highvalue IT services , a domain in which V-Valley exceeds .”
Fabrice Endlicher , Director of Channel and Partnerships at Scality , “ Scality is deeply committed to a partner-centric business approach , evident in our recent portfolio expansion . V-Valley ’ s comprehensive offering now features x86 servers combined with Scality software , making it an ideal solution for us .”
V-Valley aims to be the distributor in the advanced solutions market , offering a wide range of on-premises and as-a-service technologies . This highly specialised organisation provides an array of services for players in various industries . •

SCALITY PROVIDES RANSOMWARE PROTECTION FOR VEEAM CUSTOMERS , PARTNERS WITH SPAIN ’ S V-VALLEY

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