Many organizations still view cloud storage as less secure than air-gapped, offline storage. These organizations feel that if data is connected to a network, it can be accidentally deleted or susceptible to ransomware. The traditional method of air gapping data for protection meant that an organization’s data was stored offline in an LTO tape cartridge or HDD that was disconnected from power sources. Retrieving data stored in this fashion could take many hours to days and is vulnerable to bit rot or damage that could ultimately destroy the data. Object Lock removes the perceived vulnerability of errant deletion or ransomware while keeping the integrity of the data, and having the data readily available and instantly accessible. Here’s a blog post about the Object Lock feature offered by Wasabi with Veeam Backup & Replication.

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