Asigra

Backup

Asigra introduces unlimited use subscription license with fixed cost certainty

January 23, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Asigra introduces unlimited use subscription license with fixed cost certainty
The new licensing option is based on the previous year’s usage, plus a negotiated consumption increase goal for the next three years, with the MSP getting everything above that goal at no cost.

Backup

Asigra adds cybersecurity protection to 14th generation of their backup platform

May 15, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Asigra adds cybersecurity protection to 14th generation of their backup platform
The Asigra Cloud Backup Evolved platform targets ransomware Attack Loops, which corrupt backup data in order to prevent successful restores and force organizations to pay ransoms. It also adds a new management interface, GDPR compliance certification, and container support.

Backup

Asigra launches Partner Acceleration Program to offer backup at half current customer cost

December 11, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Asigra launches Partner Acceleration Program to offer backup at half current customer cost
The new Asigra program will support partners in being able to attract new customers by letting them offer Asigra backup for half of what the customer is currently paying.

Backup

Backup provider Storage Guardian deepens ConnectWise integration

March 8, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Backup provider Storage Guardian deepens ConnectWise integration
The enhanced integration introduces self healing tickets, and also makes Storage Guardian the first ConnectWise ecosystem partner that can be accessed directly from ConnectWise software, which in turn makes things easier for MSPs.

Cloud

Asigra expands partner opportunities with free AWS Snapshot Management tool

April 18, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Asigra expands partner opportunities with free AWS Snapshot Management tool
Asigra looks to fill a void in the marketplace by providing its MSPs with a tool for snapshot management in AWS, which will assist partners with workload migrations to AWS and provide a service for which they can charge.

Cloud

Asigra building brand, partner opportunities, with aggressive marketing campaign

June 18, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Asigra building brand, partner opportunities, with aggressive marketing campaign
Asigra has a different set of marketing concerns than a decade ago, when customers didn’t know their name at all, but they are continuing to ramp up their efforts.

Solution Provider News

Toronto’s Storage Guardian’s new data centre protects data, business operations

June 18, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Toronto’s Storage Guardian’s new data centre protects data, business operations
Toronto solution provider Storage Guardian has opened a new data centre, which also contains space and facilities to provide temporary office space to customers whose offices are closed by a disaster.

Cloud

Asigra lays out strategy for prosperity in potentially tough cloud backup world

June 17, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Asigra lays out strategy for prosperity in potentially tough cloud backup world
At its partner event, Asigra discussed its continuing strategy for keeping itself and its partners competitive in a world of sinking backup margins, including new ways to cut partners’ hardware costs and create new revenue opportunities for them.

Cloud

New Asigra appliance to hedge against coming flat zero backup prices

June 16, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Asigra appliance to hedge against coming flat zero backup prices
In a grim future of zero backup pricing, Asigra’s CEO told partners their future profitability – and survival – depends on their ability to build trust with the customer, and on their ability to sell additional services around it. An archiving capability, centred on Asigra’s new appliance, is a key part of this.

Cloud

Asigra broadens converged data protection in Version 13

February 10, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Asigra broadens converged data protection in Version 13
The long-time cloud backup solution’s new features include Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service enablement, open infrastructure support for FreeBSD on ZFS and CentOS, and integration with Linear Tape File System for archiving.