Union Solutions Becoming Quantum MSP Partner

Quantum Corp. announced that Union Solutions Ltd, an infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) provider, has become a MSP partner in the UK.

Powered by Quantum’s virtual deduplication appliances, the MSP programme will enable Union Solutions to offer a cloud backup and DR platform that delivers an affordable and storage experience for its customers.

Using an all-virtual, all-software approach and capacity-based subscription pricing, Quantum’s programme allows MSPs and VARs to brand, market and sell cloud Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) offerings that scale as the provider’s revenue grows, thereby reducing the need for large up-front capital expenditures on hardware. Quantum’s DXi-Series deduplication makes cloud-based data protection more affordable for customers. Deduplication reduces backup capacity requirements by as much as 90%, requiring less bandwidth to get data to the cloud and less cloud storage capacity for that data, resulting in lower costs.

“Quantum’s approach to data protection is unique, so we’re delighted to be a part of its MSP programme,” said Alex McLoughlin, CTO, Union Solutions. “This was an obvious step for us, especially as we’re in the market to help our customers reduce costs and mitigate risk. With Quantum’s software-based technology integrated into our BackupPoint service, we’ll have the flexibility to be able to match that need.“

Union Solutions has already started layering Quantum’s technology into both new and existing customer infrastructures through its cloud BaaS offering known as BackupPoint. The service provides Union customers – across the financial services, media, retail and legal sectors – with a cloud backup and recovery solution offering a choice of on premise, multi-tenant or dedicated platforms to suit their data protection requirements.

“This strategic partnership with Union adds to their existing technology to deliver a more complete offering for backup and recovery,” commented Chris Bowring, channel sales director, Northern Europe, Quantum. “The approach will help Union manage customer’s data while recognising the benefits of using deduplication for the cloud backup as well. We’re delighted to have Union on board, and we look forward to working with them in the future.“

Key Facts on Union Solutions BaaS Offering:

• Capacity-based pricing allows a predictable and elastic model for customers to backup growing amounts of data in an OPEX based model, reducing any up-front cost associated with deploying a backup and DR plan.
• With encryption and a dedicated virtual deduplication appliance in the data centre, customers can benefit from data security during the entire lifecycle.
• The 100% virtual and 100% software deployment takes advantage of existing server resources, reducing the amount of additional hardware to deploy and taking advantage of virtual appliance attributes.
• Using Quantum’s patented variable length deduplication technology, customers can cut disk usage locally and in the cloud, reducing overall costs.
• Leveraging virtual deduplication appliances, users can keep a full copy of their data on premise, providing a more efficient day-to-day recovery process while keeping an off-site backup copy in the cloud that is ready when needed.