Autodata Products, a London-based managed service provider, has chosen Scality Artesca for its object storage needs. Through Scality’s pay-as-you-go model, Autodata is set up to provide on-premise backup solutions that help protect clients against ransomware attacks.
One big perk of this licensing model is the scalability it offers. Whether a customer needs 25TB or 2.5PB, Autodata can deliver backup solutions at the same price per terabyte, ensuring quick recovery times.
The company primarily focuses on backup, storage, and security through its Cloudlake service, which utilizes Wasabi cloud, Veeam for backup, and Scality for storage. Autodata serves about 500 customers on flexible monthly contracts and also has offices in the US and the Netherlands.
In its core offerings, the Cloudlake Ransomware Recovery Vault, Autodata integrates Scality Artesca for robust on-site immutable storage. Clients only pay for what they use, making it a convenient solution. Scality recently upgraded Artesca to version 2.0, emphasizing ransomware protection—a key concern for many businesses.
Ant Bucknor, head of datacentre and cloud services at Autodata, recommends that clients keep about 30 days’ worth of critical data on-site. This minimizes recovery time in case of data loss. He explains that restoring from the cloud can often mean longer delays, jeopardizing recovery goals.
Every client has different needs. Some might require access to data older than six months, while others may find anything over 48 hours irrelevant. Bucknor notes that while the cloud can provide an immutable backup, it doesn’t always deliver the speed customers require.
With this new approach, Autodata can offer ransomware recovery solutions that were once too expensive for small and mid-sized businesses. Bucknor points out that these solutions were traditionally priced in the hundreds of thousands, but with Scality’s flexible model, they’re now accessible to a wider range of clients, including those in education and local government.
This pay-as-you-go trend is gaining traction. Companies like HPE, NetApp, and Pure Storage are also adopting similar models, allowing customers to buy only what they need for as long as they need it.
“Pay-as-you-go is the future,” Bucknor asserts. Customers want flexibility without the risk of being locked into long-term contracts. They want clarity on costs without surprise expenses. The landscape is shifting, and businesses are leaning towards solutions that provide just that.