LucidLink Launches MSP Program

LucidLink Corp., in cloud-native file services, announced its Managed Services Provider (MSP) program.

The program makes it easier for MSPs to expand their businesses with a cloud-native, SaaS solution that leverages the cost savings of object storage. LucidLink Filespaces provides file access over distance to improve organizational workload efficiencies, and maximize productivity. MSPs can offer customers an integrated solution that provides users or applications with fast, secure, on-demand access to files and data stored on object storage.

According to a 2019 Ovum report, enterprises favor cloud MSPs that can help them transition applications and workloads to the cloud rather than simply run cloud infrastructure. As a result, there are many opportunities for cloud MSPs to deliver services that help enterprises on their cloud journey.

“Our MSP partners say that nearly all of their customers are asking about how to approach migrating to the cloud,” said Peter Thompson, co-founder and CEO, LucidLink. “And without a doubt, LucidLink’s ability to utilize cloud storage as if it is local is a compelling first step.“

MSPs using Filespaces can: 

• Remove friction from sales by simplifying infrastructure requirements.
• Reduce operational expenses through remote SaaS deployment.
• Benefit from consumption-based recurring revenue.

“LucidLink allows us to offer unique cloud services, such as remote file serving or NAS as a Service, to our customers,” said Harald Smit, COO, ResourceOne, Inc. “With Filespaces, we can deliver scalable and affordable cloud-based file access in place of more costly managed onsite infrastructure.“

Filespaces enables MSPs to take advantage of market growth opportunities, cost-savings, and inherent efficiencies. For example, it’s possible to deploy cloud object storage outside the traditional use cases of long-term retention and native S3 cloud applications.

Some innovative use cases include:

• Direct Backup to Cloud
  • Write file backups directly to cloud storage without the need for additional local storage, gateways, or special S3 connectors.
  • Stream backup images anywhere for fast and flexible recovery.

• Managed NAS Services
  • Move on-prem network shares and file servers into the cloud.
  • Provide universal access from anywhere with an internet connection.

• Universal Data Mount Point for Any Application
  • Utilize object storage for any software without a connector or refactoring.
  • Stream and cache cloud data with the same performance quality as NAS.

• Active Archive
  • Leverage an economical, high-capacity storage tier for long-term retention.
  • Retrieve data as fast and easily as browsing a folder structure.

MSPs can buy LucidLink’s monthly managed service bundled with hosted storage, or they can bring their own storage, depending on their application requirements. This flexibility empowers MSPs to be up and running on LucidLink in 30 minutes or less.

“LucidLink has opened a world of opportunities not just for me as a service provider, but also for my customers,” said Casper Van der Walt, head of cloud and infrastructure, Cipherwave. “With the launch of hyper-scale providers, adding Filespaces on top of it feels like we have stepped five years into the future.“