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Redington Limited, a leading IT technology provider, recently announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Google Cloud India. As a part of this collaboration, it will drive the distribution and adoption of Google Workspace and Google Cloud with SMBs, education and public sector, mid-market, and enterprise segments. The company will also be hosting distribution and adoption of Google Chrome Enterprise. Through this association, Redington aims to address the strong demand for Google Cloud-based services in India, a public cloud services market that is expected to grow at a CAGR of 24% (for 2021-2026) and reach $13.5 billion (by 2026). Redington, along with Google Cloud, will empower its existing and potential partners with access to business and technical expertise while helping them develop resources that support and manage their customers. It will also help fuel the adoption of Google Cloud through the partner network. “We’re proud to work in partnership with Redington and help connect more customers with the technologies and experts they need to digitally transform their business and innovate in the cloud,” said Eric Buck, Director, Global Distribution, Google Cloud. Ramesh Natarajan CEO, Redington Limited “A recent IDC survey revealed a strong market demand for cloud services; however, we still see a significant gap between the pace of cloud innovations and adoption of these technologies by businesses. This is the technology friction, which we will be addressing through our collaboration with Google Cloud India. This collaboration will help us to enhance the procurement and delivery of relevant cloud services and solutions to enterprises, SMBs and the public sector, through our vast network of trusted and committed partners” Redington’s partner programs, which offer end-to-end engagement models to enable systems integrators and independent software vendors also cover a wide range of partner advancement and support initiatives to aid partners in establishing Google Cloud, Google Workspace, and Chrome businesses and provide end-to-end engagement models to enable systems integrators (SIs) and independent software vendors (ISVs). “Redington Limited is a leading IT technology solutions provider across Information Technology, Mobility, Telecom, Cloud, Lifestyle and Solar verticals. It has footprint across 38 markets including 60 subsidiary offices. With over 290+ brand associations and 39,500+ channel partners, it is transforming the distribution and supply chain ecosystem through synergy between innovation and technology adoption.”  

Smiths Detection, a global company in threat detection and security inspection technologies, announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Navratna Defence PSU (public sector undertakings) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the manufacture of advanced X-ray screening technologies in India. The MoU between Smiths Detection and BEL will leverage the high-end advanced technological specialisms of both firms to meet India’s domestic security needs. The MoU has been signed in line with the Indian Government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative that seeks to increase manufacturing activity in the Indian market. With an increasing movement of people and goods at critical infrastructure, land borders and urban sensitive points, there is a growing requirement for screening technologies in India. To facilitate ease of doing business and to enhance safety, the Indian Government is investing in port and land border security. Moreover, the requirement for industry leading X-ray scanning technology is being driven by defence facilities, which need to screen large volumes of vehicles entering sensitive areas. BEL will handle front end requirements in market and support the localisation of the projects. Smiths Detection will provide its industry leading screening technology and technological expertise. The MoU is for five years and can be extended further by mutual consent. Vikrant Trilokekar, Managing Director of Smiths Detection in India, said, “We are delighted to announce the MoU with BEL. Together, we have the expertise and experience to supply the Indian Government with the industry-leading screening technology it requires for its ever-evolving security needs. Smiths Detection is committed to the Indian market and we look forward to the opportunities our MoU with BEL will uncover.” Bhanu Prakash Srivastava, Director (Other Units), BEL, said, “Though Defence is its mainstay, BEL has been continuously exploring opportunities in allied non-defence areas like Homeland Security and Network & Cyber Security. Through this tie-up with Smiths Detection, BEL will look at catering to the emerging market for high-energy scanning systems, yet another step in the direction of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India).” Smiths Detection has been operating in India for over 20 years. In October 2021, Smiths Detection opened its new Global Technology Development Centre in Bangalore, which is a global hub for the development and delivery of new digital technologies that will be used by customers across the aviation, defence, urban security, and ports and borders industries. This MoU marks Smiths Detection first manufacturing operation in India.  

Videonetics announces that its patented and state-of-the-art Unified Video Computing Platform (UVCP™) is now ONVIF S, G, T, M Compliant. Powered by AI and DL framework, Videonetics Unified Video Computing Platform encompasses Intelligent VMS, Video Analytics, Intelligent Traffic Management System, Facial Recognition, and Video Computing Platform as a Service (VCPaaS™). Today, Videonetics has secured more than 145 cities, 80+ airports, 18000+ traffic lanes and 100+ large enterprises across many geographies. Videonetics has always been at the forefront of innovation and developing strong relationships with their partners. Profile S allows the common functionalities shared by ONVIF conformant video management systems and devices such as IP cameras or encoders that sends, configures, requests or controls the streaming of media data over an IP network. The profile includes specific features such as pan, tilt, zoom control, audio streaming and relay outputs. “Receiving ONVIF ‘S, G, T, M’ conformance for our AI enabled Unified Video Computing Platform is a benchmark and achievement for us. Achieving ONVIF compliance empowers our partners and customers to integrate a wide range of IP based video surveillance devices that are best suited for their projects while ensuring flexibility and integrity. Videonetics is committed to continue adopting open standards for better interoperability and openness” Tuhin Bose VP & CTO, Videonetics Profile G specifications allow software and hardware products from different vendors to be compatible with one another, when it comes to the recording, search and replay of video on board a network video product. Profile T supports video streaming features such as the use of H.265 over and above H.264, MPEG-4 and MJPEG encoding formats, imaging settings, and alarm events such as motion and tampering detection. These encoding formats ensure high compression efficiency which results in less disk storage space and less bandwidth usage for streaming, reducing overall costs of system ownership. Conformance to Profile M enables easier integration of metadata and events with ONVIF Profile M conformant clients like video management software and services. It has interfaces for generic object classification, and specified metadata for geolocation, vehicle, license plate, human face and human body.  

In addition to their use in battery and electric powertrain applications, technical plastics also have great application potential in the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. This particularly applies to wall-mounted charging stations. These wallboxes must be very safe because they are used inside buildings such as parking garages or private garages. The selection criteria for the materials from which they are made are correspondingly strict. One plastic that meets the high requirements is the halogen-free flame-retardant Durethan BKV20FN01 from LANXESS. The polyamide 6 compound is used to make charging cable connectors manufactured by Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG, a global system supplier of automotive, industrial and solar electrics as well as electrical contact systems. The charging cable connectors are used in Kostal’s own Enector wallboxes, which are distributed via Kostal Solar Electric, as well as in wallboxes from a leading German producer of industrial connector systems and charging solutions for electro-mobility. Wallbox charging cable connector made of halogen-free flame-retardant polyamide 6 from LANXESS. Highly flame-retardant. Excellent tracking resistance. Easy to process. High glow-wire resistance “The key arguments for using our material in this application were its high tracking resistance and high flame-retardance based on the halogen-free flame retardant package. It is also easy to process and produces components with a high surface quality,” explained Dr. Bernhard Helbich, Technical Marketing Manager Key Accounts at LANXESS. The compound’s level of flame-retardance is demonstrated by the UL 94 flammability test of the US Underwriters Laboratories Inc. testing organization. The polyamide passes the test with the top classification of V-0 at a test specimen thickness of 0.75 millimeters. Because wallboxes come under ‘unattended household appliances,’ the plastics used must comply with the international standard IEC/ EN 60335-1. In particular, they must prove that they are flame-retardant in glow-wire testing. Durethan BKV20FN01 passes the GWIT test (Glow Wire Ignition Temperature, IEC 60695-2-13) at 775°C with test specimen thickness of 0.75 millimeter and above. In the GWFI test (Glow Wire Flammability Index, IEC 60695-2- 12), the thermoplastic achieves the top PLC 0 (Performance Level Category) in the similarly designed UL 746 test. “This reduces the risk of short circuits and defects caused by creepage currents in the wallbox. In addition, the electrical and electronic assemblies can be designed more compactly, resulting in a smaller device overall with higher power density,” Helbich explained. The compound, which is reinforced with 18% short glass fibers by weight, also has good strength, stiffness and toughness. The charging cable connector systems are therefore not susceptible to mechanical loads, particularly during assembly. The polyamide can also be economically processed in a stable injection molding process.  

HID Global, a worldwide company in trusted identity solutions, recently announced its participation at the Smart Card Expo 2022 to engage its customers as well as partners specific to its Secure Issuance (SI) and Identification Technology (IDT) solutions through on-ground product demos and showcases. Digitization across domains has been one of the Indian government’s top priorities over the past couple of years. This industry-wide transformation has also brought several threats and security risks, thereby resulting in the growing demand for reliable and seamless security solutions in the country. A recent IDC report states, “Over 74% of large Indian enterprises have increased their security spend. There is a rise in security investments within professional services, government, BFSI and healthcare sectors.” India, therefore, remains a key market for HID Global and through events such as the Smart Card Expo, the company is able to interact, showcase and get a pulse of the security market. Matt Winn, Senior Director, Public Relations and Corporate Communications, HID Global, said, “As a leader in secure identity solutions, we are excited to participate in the Smart Card Expo and related RFID and IoT events to showcase our innovations for streamlining card issuance and personalisation. We will demonstrate HID’s contactless identification and sensing RFID solutions for the automation and manufacturing industries, including our linen management solution and TSL™ Readers. This will be an opportunity for attendees to explore solutions that can positively impact their businesses. We look forward to reconnecting with thought leaders and influencers in the industry while highlighting our solutions that will empower businesses to operate efficiently in a rapidly changing environment.” At this year’s expo, HID Global will be displaying some of the latest products and solutions from two of its key business areas – Secure Issuance and Identification Technology: Secure Issuance: HID Global offers comprehensive solutions which include cloud-based printing, financial instant issuance and a wide selection of printers to fit various business needs. Ranging from plug-and-play, entry-level printers to high-end industrial printing, laser engraving and encoding solutions, HID Global has been steadily growing its customer base in India, including enterprises, financial institutions and government entities. The opening of its Bangalore warehouse in September 2021 further strengthened the company’s ability to provide quality, delivery speed and market access. Secure Issuance offerings showcased at the expo include: Thermal/ Direct-to-Card: HID® FARGO® Connect™ ID systems have a wide range of features as well as functions which enhance the world’s broadest portfolio of advanced generation ID card printers and encoders. It is an all-in-one solution for creating ID cards. Retransfer: HID® FARGO® HDP6600™ Card Printer & Encoder is ideal for organizations of any size that need retransfer printing technology to routinely issue secure and durable, high-definition IDs or cards at speed. As a cost-effective, eco-friendly and reliable solution, it provides high resolution 600 dpi printing capability for superior text and image quality. Inkjet: HID® FARGO® INK1000™ Inkjet Card Printer & Encoder is the next revolution in desktop card printing, bringing the simplicity and affordability of inkjet printing to personalized cards and IDs. Identification Technology: HID Global has over two decades of RFID development, innovation and manufacturing expertise. HID offers a wide range of flexible lines of tracking tags as well as transponders to help track objects, activities and drive process improvement. With its innovative engineering, patented products and processes and ISO 9001-2008 certified facilities, HID is able to serve as the trusted provider for RFID products. In the recent past, HID Global has worked closely with the Indian government on key projects. Some of the latest IDT solutions showcased that the expo include: Contactless Identification & Sensing Solutions: HID’s RFID Technology enables companies to track and identify objects by affixing or embedding an RFID tag that contains electronically-stored information for automatic identification as well as workflow optimization. Linen Management Solutions: HID Textile Services Laundry and Linen Management solution offers RFID technology to effectively manage commercial or private linens, garments or mats, optimizing inventory and reducing human error in washing and billing processes. This real-time inventory management solution combines linen management software, RFID tags and cloud services to efficiently identify, track and manage linen and textile assets. Automation and Manufacturing Solutions: HID’s solution for manufacturers provides RFID technology that helps streamline industrial manufacturing processes aimed to increase productivity, safety and security. RFID tags enable data to move with a product, adding information as the product travels through the manufacturing process. Users can also monitor the performance and repair history of the manufacturing equipment. Additionally, RFID transponders help calibrate and track equipment use, repair and maintenance efficiently.  

Fortinet®, a global company in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, recently announced accelerated momentum of Fortinet Universal ZTNA and its ability to provide secure access for any user anywhere, whether they are remote or in the office. In fact, according to the latest Gartner report on enterprise network equipment market share, Fortinet is among the highest five global ZTNA vendors, with the fastest growing revenue of any vendor quarter-over-quarter from 4Q21-1Q22 and year-over-year from 1Q21-1Q22. Fortinet attributes this growth to its differentiated approach to ZTNA that supports secure application access for any user in any location, lower total cost of ownership, more seamless transition from VPN, and integration with the Fortinet Security Fabric, including Fortinet Secure SD-WAN. ZTNA emerges as a top solution to implement Zero Trust principles Organizations of all sizes are adopting Zero Trust as a corporate security strategy to enable digital acceleration, support remote and hybrid work, and reduce risk. According to Gartner, “60% of organizations will embrace Zero Trust as a starting point for security by 2025. More than half will fail to realize the benefits.” While transitioning from implicit trust to an explicit Zero Trust model is a top strategic concern, most organizations – over 80% according to a January 2022 Zero Trust survey from Fortinet – have found it difficult to execute. ZTNA has emerged as a top technology adopted by organizations as a first step to implementing zero trust principles to the corporate network. Secure access for any user anywhere with Fortinet Universal ZTNA At an increasing rate, organizations seeking to reduce their risk profile by building a zero trust architecture are turning to Fortinet Universal ZTNA. Key benefits of Fortinet’s solution include: Consistent user experience in all work locations: Unlike cloud-only ZTNA, Fortinet Universal ZTNA delivers universal enforcement and the same user experience and security policies whether employees are located in densely populated offices, working remotely from home, or on the road. Easy transition from VPN to ZTNA: Because VPN and ZTNA are managed by the same integrated client from Fortinet – FortiClient – organizations can transition application access seamlessly and at their own pace. Existing Fortinet customers can immediately access ZTNA: Customers with existing FortiGate and FortiClient investments already have what they need to start applying Fortinet Universal ZTNA, an unlicensed feature. ZTNA integrated with SD-WAN: Fortinet is the only vendor delivering ZTNA, SD-WAN, and enterprise-grade security that is integrated by a single operating system to more effectively support secure application access and application steering. All three – SD-WAN for connectivity, ZTNA for secure access, and enterprise-grade security for traffic inspection and protectioncan be configured, orchestrated, and managed using the same centralized console. Powerful networking & security convergence enabled by FortiOS everywhere: With Fortinet Universal ZTNA, Fortinet continues its legacy of delivering solutions that converge networking and security across its FortiGate platform. This convergence is powered by a single operating system – FortiOS – across all FortiGate form factors, including appliances, virtual machines, container solutions, SASE, and cloud deployments, to deliver coordinated security policies and consistent user experience. Vishak Raman, Vice President of Sales, India, SAARC & Southeast Asia at Fortinet, “Fortinet Universal ZTNA delivers the most complete support for work-from-anywhere by delivering a universal approach to ZTNA that is consistent on-prem, in the cloud or as a service via SASE. Because cloud-only ZTNA solutions aren’t able to adequately support in-office workers and do so at a high cost, we’re seeing an increasing adoption of Fortinet Universal ZTNA to support today’s hybrid workforce.”  

NETGEAR, the leading provider of Wi-Fi solutions displays its ProAV line of business switches at the recently held InfoComm India 2022. The company’s ProAV solutions are designed and built from the ground up for the growing audio video over IP (AV over IP) market. AV-over-IP is a game-changer, but for many AV professionals, understanding network technology is unfamiliar territory, so making the learning curve as straightforward as possible is essential. At the same time, both the channel and users need AV-over-IP solutions that are flexible and high-performing. Over the years, NETGEAR Business has led the way by successfully enabling more than 50 million businesses worldwide. These products combine years of networking from leading experts with an unmatched ease of use, reliability, and cost savings that benefit all networked AV solutions. NETGEAR’s comprehensive portfolio of switches offers advanced configuration and a robust set of features that enable businesses to order exactly the combination of their needs with room to expand for the future. These switches also provide businesses the ability to connect any type of AV over IP device, which offers flexible speed options from 1 Gigabit up to 100 Gigabit per port. Key benefits of NETGEAR ProAv Line of businesses switches: Zero-touch install. Rapid deployment. High reliability. Easy expandability. Dedicated engineering services. Next business day replacement. Speaking on the occasion, Marthesh Nagendra, Country Manager – India, ME & SAARC, NETGEAR said, “We are happy to be a part of InfoComm India 2022 the country’s foremost Professional AudioVisual (Pro-AV) and Integrated Experience technology show. The show brings together industry players and top-level decision-makers from across all industries, and provides industry players like us to tap into the vast potential presented by the Professional AudioVisual and Integrated Experience Technology markets of each country and region.” InfoComm India 2022 hosts a gathering of the best and brightest luminaries in the Professional AudioVisual (ProAV) and Integrated Experience Technology sectors. 160 exhibiting companies, hailing from over 15 countries, present their innovations in Mumbai’s biggest exhibition space, spurring visitors to concretize their vision and elevate their projects and endeavors.  

TechnoBind, India’s leading cloud consultant and specialist distributor for data and associated domains, announces its partnership with Sumo Logic, the SaaS analytics platform provider that enables reliable and secure cloud-native applications. The company assists businesses in collecting and analyzing machine data from virtualization and security architecture, networking equipment, servers, custom applications, and databases. “Data analytics is the science that businesses can depend on to improve their performance and chart their roadmaps ahead. Sumo Logic’s cloud-native, multi-tenant service will help enterprises in making data-driven decisions while also shortening the time required to evaluate security and operational challenges,” said Prashanth GJ, CEO, TechnoBind. Sumo Logic is designed to solve tomorrow’s data-rich problems. The SaaS analytics platform enables customers to deliver reliable and secure cloud-native applications. Sumo Logic assists professionals and developers in gaining insights into cloud infrastructures. “Strong partnerships are key to driving cloud-native solutions as the foundation to deliver reliable and secure experiences. As a leading consultancy in India, TechnoBind has a vast channel network to support one of the fastest-growing markets and will be an important factor in helping enterprises address critical requirements to build, run and secure their cloud-native applications,” said Anant Deshpande, Regional Director, India and SAARC, Sumo Logic. TechnoBind is the first Specialist Distributor in the Indian IT channels space, offering a hybrid distribution model placed synergistically between broad-based and niche distribution, to deliver high business value for its reseller partners. TechnoBind helps partners to implement solutions, which solve specific business pain points arising out of the rapidly changing facets of technology for businesses. The company’s sole focus has been on technologies that help the customer handle his Data and the associated challenges of Data Treatment. Sumo Logic, Inc. empowers the people who power modern, digital business. Through its SaaS analytics platform, Sumo Logic enables customers to deliver reliable and secure cloud-native applications. The Sumo Logic Continuous Intelligence Platform™ helps practitioners and developers ensure application reliability, secure and protect against modern security threats, and gain insights into their cloud infrastructures. Customers around the world rely on Sumo Logic to get powerful real-time analytics and insights across observability and security solutions for their cloud-native applications.  

Quantum Corporation, the player in solutions for video and unstructured data, recently announced the immediate availability of Quantum’s StorNext™ file system as a subscription offering in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that makes it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS Marketplace is one of the fastest ways to deploy StorNext shared storage and lets users connect from any location to edit video in the cloud as a team. Users can speed up post-production workflows by accessing data and collaborating remotely, eliminating the need to copy or transfer files between users. “Today’s announcement builds on the work Quantum and AWS have done to support customers in accelerating their journey to the cloud. This is the first time Quantum software is available for license and deployment on public cloud infrastructure, making it faster than ever to deploy and use StorNext,” said Nick Elvester, general manager Primary Storage, Quantum, “Now our customers can quickly establish a shared storage environment in the cloud for creative users and easily move data between their on-premises and cloud StorNext environments to respond to new production demands.” StorNext is offered in a subscription model through AWS Marketplace without the need for hardware infrastructure buildout, custom configuration, or client software installation. This represents another step in Quantum’s cloud strategy to meet customers’ needs for agile production storage content operations which now includes StorNext, ActiveScale™ object storage systems supporting AWS Outposts, and Quantum’s leading position in providing cold storage infrastructure to some of the world’s largest hyperscalers. StorNext in AWS Marketplace Availability StorNext in AWS Marketplace is available in a choice of subscription periods in four configurations, starting at a complete StorNext environment of 12 terabytes (TB) of capacity. Each deployment can supplement existing StorNext installations in a hybrid model or as a fully cloud-based model to respond to emerging needs and requirements from customers and partners. Each StorNext solution features a complete StorNext shared storage environment and includes: StorNext file system deployments in a choice of configurations from 12TB to 62.5TB, with pre-configured, ready-to-use StorNext services to manage and monitor clients, storage volumes, and data movement services such as Quantum FlexSync™ and FlexTier™. A range of subscription plans from monthly to multiple-year contracts to accommodate customer OPEX budgets. Usage-based consumption models count toward customer negotiated AWS Enterprise Discount Program (EDP) purchase commitments. Availability as a private offer from authorized Quantum and AWS Consulting Partners like Integrated Media Technologies and ThunderCat for custom pricing and other services. Efficient support of Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) for bulk data storage, along with Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) and Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS). Easy connection via SMB with no client software installation or configuration required. Optional Quantum Distributed LAN Client (DLC) available at no additional cost to give a native platform file-system experience on macOS, Windows, and Linux clients. Optional tiering of data and content from StorNext volumes to Amazon S3, Amazon S3 Glacier, or other AWS storage services. “We have long been a trusted architect of StorNext workflows on physical and converged appliances. Now, as an AWS Consulting Partner we have a range of deployment options to offer StorNext environments on AWS to help customers respond to and plan for any data workflow, analysis, or protection need,” said Nic Perez, Chief Technology Officer for Cloud at ThunderCat Technology. “AWS Marketplace helps customers innovate faster and procure solutions more easily,” said Mona Chadha, Director AWS Marketplace and ISV Alliances, “Having Quantum’s StorNext in AWS Marketplace will allow customers to build highly agile data and content workflows on AWS, addressing critical business needs and accelerating time to market.”  

Arcserve, the world’s most experienced provider of backup, recovery and immutable storage solutions for unified data protection against ransomware and disasters, recently announced it has extended its SaaS backup offering to provide simple, secure, and scalable data protection for various cloud environments. Arcserve SaaS backup gives organizations of all sizes and channel partners complete control of critical data by safeguarding against data loss and ensuring continuous availability with automated cloud-to-cloud backup and rapid data recovery. When data moves to a SaaS provider’s data center, many organizations do not realize they are responsible for their data, no matter where it’s located. Recent research from Arcserve found that almost half of businesses (44%) believe protecting and recovering data stored in public clouds is the cloud provider’s responsibility. Therefore, they don’t back it up, which exposes them to cyberattacks and data loss caused by human error, intentional deletion, and programmatic issues. Arcserve SaaS Backup provides best-in-class SaaS backup capabilities, including: Security by design: Immutable backups of cloud data, using a blockchain-based algorithm; data encrypted at rest and during transit; and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to ensure secure and reliable services. Scalability to future-proof SaaS workloads: The solution can scale seamlessly across millions of users with unlimited storage capacity to comply with regional, industry, or company policies. Data is always available with four copies of the backups stored in at least two data centers within the same region, guaranteeing data resiliency across SaaS-based workloads. Data is stored in one of five data centers located in Denmark (Copenhagen), Germany (Frankfurt), the United Kingdom (London), the United States (Washington, DC), and Australia (Sydney). Simple and easy to use: The solution allows easy deployment, with the initial setup taking less than five minutes before protecting data across critical SaaS workloads. A simple interface helps users easily navigate data and completely control the protected data. Fast retrieval and restoration of data: Universal restore view gives a complete overview of all backup sets. A search can be performed across all historical data sets to restore data deleted years ago or in the recent past. Ultra-fast search lets users quickly locate, securely preview, and restore data. The secure preview feature makes it easy to identify the correct data that needs to be restored, eliminating multiple restore iterations. Said Florian Malecki, Executive Vice President of Marketing at Arcserve, “As more organizations move critical data to SaaS-based applications for the flexibility and ability to scale, it is crucial to have the right data protection policies and solutions in place to keep that business-critical data secure. Arcserve SaaS Backup is the best weapon against data loss. It gives customers the peace of mind that their data is secure, easily retrievable, and always accessible with immutable backups for data protection.”