As organizations progressively migrate to multi-cloud environments, the demand for robust data protection solutions that are both cost-effective and flexible continues to grow. The latest enhancements to N2WS’s cloud-native backup and disaster recovery (BDR) platform are designed to address this need, streamlining cross-cloud data management and maximizing the potential of cloud investments. These developments are particularly timely, given the alarming rise in ransomware incidents and the increasing complexity of the IT threat landscape, pushing enterprises and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to seek more reliable and affordable data protection solutions.
Rising Ransomware Threats and the Need for Enhanced BDR Solutions
Amid the rapid evolution of cybersecurity strategies and the proliferation of security products, the IT threat landscape continues to deteriorate. A report by Hornetsecurity from October 2024 highlighted a dramatic increase in ransomware-related data loss, soaring from 17.2 percent in 2023 to 30.2 percent in 2024. This alarming trend underlines the urgency for enterprises and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to invest in reliable and affordable BDR solutions to protect their data against these growing threats.
Ohad Kritz, the CEO of N2WS, emphasizes the company’s unwavering dedication to data protection. Unlike other firms that may diversify their focus into areas such as endpoint security or threat intelligence, N2WS remains steadfastly committed to data protection within the cloud environment. The latest enhancements to their platform reflect this commitment, providing new functionalities that address current and emerging challenges in the increasingly perilous IT threat landscape. As ransomware attacks continue to escalate, the necessity for robust BDR solutions has never been more critical.
Cost-Saving Measures: Per-VM Pricing and Expanded Storage Options
Significant improvements in the N2WS platform include the introduction of Per-VM Pricing for Azure backups, expanding the Data Lifecycle Management (DLM) concept from AWS to Microsoft Azure virtual machines (VMs). This innovative approach allows N2WS customers to save up to 500 percent on licensing and storage costs by charging per VM instead of based on VM size. Additionally, N2WS now supports an expanded range of storage options, including Azure Blob, AWS S3, and Wasabi S3, offering greater flexibility and significant cost savings.
Another crucial enhancement is the addition of support for Wasabi’s third-party S3-compatible storage repositories, which provide highly cost-effective storage choices. This functionality is extended to Azure customers, ensuring seamless integration and affordability across multi-cloud environments. N2WS’s advanced cloud-native, platform-independent block-level snapshot technology further enhances the platform’s capabilities by ensuring maximum-speed read and write access across various repositories, including Azure, AWS, and third-party options. This technology guarantees rapid restores from any repository, improving both reliability and flexibility for users.
Enhanced Recovery Scenarios and Targeted Retry Mechanisms
The Enhanced Recovery Scenarios Functionality aims to streamline failover and failback processes, reducing uncertainty and boosting efficiency during planned scenarios. The introduction of Custom Tags for Recovery Scenarios allows for better resource identification and distinguishes between original and disaster recovery (DR) targets. This functionality also adds advanced recovery options for AWS FSx ONTAP storage, further enhancing N2WS’s recovery capabilities in diverse environments.
Moreover, the platform’s targeted retry mechanisms significantly enhance backup efficiency by focusing solely on failed resources without the need to reprocess successfully backed-up ones. The Partial Retry for Policy Execution Failures feature saves both time and costs, improving overall backup reliability. Additionally, N2WS has implemented a smarter algorithm in S3 Compliance Locking, which reduces API request volumes and lowers operational costs without compromising security or functionality. These improvements directly benefit the customer’s bottom line, aligning with N2WS’s mission to provide secure, cost-effective, and flexible backup solutions.
Commitment to Efficiency and Affordability
As organizations increasingly move to multi-cloud environments, the need for strong, cost-efficient, and adaptable data protection solutions grows rapidly. N2WS’s latest updates to their cloud-native backup and disaster recovery (BDR) platform are specifically designed to meet these requirements. These updates enhance cross-cloud data management, allowing businesses to maximize their cloud investments. The timing couldn’t be better, given the significant rise in ransomware attacks and growing IT threat complexities. These factors are driving enterprises and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to look for more dependable and budget-friendly data protection options. The enhancements to N2WS’s platform aim to provide a more comprehensive solution, ensuring that data is protected across various cloud services while maintaining cost-effectiveness and flexibility. In this evolving threat landscape, the ability to manage data securely and efficiently across multiple clouds is vital for maintaining business continuity and preventing data loss.
