Get the benefits of ransomware-proof, on-premises backup data storage, without the upfront expense
Storage as a Service from Object First offers secure, simple, powerful ransomware-proof backup storage that scales to meet your needs, without hefty upfront costs. In exchange for predictable monthly payments, businesses benefit from all the benefits of the Ootbi (Out-of-the-Box Immutability) appliance—guaranteeing recovery in the event of cyberattacks like ransomware or other data loss.
Storage as a Service is a service model offering storage in a subscription-based format. It offers increased flexibility and saves you money, because you only ever pay for the storage you need.
Storage as a Service offers a range of benefits, most linked to its flexibility and the fact your storage is being managed by an expert vendor or MSP. Here are some of the most significant:
Flexible storage with no up-front payment, simple monthly billing, and short subscription terms. The more you use, the less you pay.
All technology refreshes, service, support, and software updates are included. You don’t pay for appliances, but what you use.
No upfront outlay means a reduced risk of over- or under-sizing, but you still get the same support from the storage provider.
Extend all the benefits of your provider’s cyber defenses to your own data. Consider providers offering S3 Object Storage as a Service for the greatest data security.
With fully managed STaaS, vendors or MSPs will analyze customer workloads and design storage that best serves your needs—saving you the hassle of doing it yourself.
Storage as a Service counts towards the multiple copies of data suggested by the 3-2-1 backup rule—ensuring your data stays safe in case of ransomware attacks, hardware failure, or other catastrophes.
Object First’s Ootbi backup appliance is available in a choice of Capex or Consumption acquisition models.
Ootbi stands out as a storage-as-a-service provider by delivering purpose-built, immutable backup storage for Veeam—all on a pay-as-you-grow model.
Unlike traditional storage solutions, Object First’s Consumption model offers secure, simple, powerful ransomware-proof storage with no upfront costs, no hardware refreshes to manage for the duration of your subscription, and predictable monthly billing.
Storage as a Service offers a number of benefits compared with traditional storage formats.
See the key differences in the table below:
| Storage-as-a-Service | Traditional Storage |
|---|---|
| No upfront cost. Avoid large capital expenditure by only paying for what you need. | Large upfront cost. Businesses make a one-time investment to fully own their storage infrastructure. |
| Flexibility. Storage scales upwards an downwards automatically depending on your usage. | Long-term capacity planning: Users have complete control over storage allocation and can plan capacity based on future requirements from the outset. |
| Expert management. A vendor or MSP will analyze workloads and design your storage in a way that best meets your needs. | Direct internal control. Internal IT teams maintain full authority over storage management within their existing operations. |
| Unlimited updates and refreshes. As long as you keep paying, you benefit from all the latest features and updates. | Defined support lifecycle. Owned devices provide support terms with clear timelines for updates and refresh cycles. |
Ransomware-proof and immutable out-of-the-box, Ootbi by Object First ensures recovery with secure, simple, and powerful backup storage for Veeam—now available in a pay-as-you-grow Consumption-based subscription model.
Choose Consumption for no upfront costs, no hardware refreshes to manage, and predictable monthly billing!
Object First’s Consumption model is a good example of Storage as a Service, offering secure, simple, and powerful ransomware-proof storage with no upfront costs, no hardware resfreshes to manage, and predictable monthly billing.
S3 object storage as a service protects against ransomware primarily through immutability, versioning, cross-region replication, and granular access controls. These features ensure clean copies of data remain accessible even if current versions are encrypted or deleted by ransomware.
Object First offers significant flexibility for its on premise storage as a service. Backup capacity ranges from 17 TB to 7 PB with no upfront payment, and you gain cost efficiency as you scale: the more you use, the less you pay per terabyte.
Pricing Storage as a Service relies on a few key factors including storage capacity needs, data transfer fees, performance requirements, and geographic location of data centers. Secondary features that impact cost may include how often you'll access stored data, more complex backup and security features—and, of course, potential cost increases as your storage needs grow. Use our free storage calculator to find out how much back you need.