Backup and recovery service provider Acronis acquires 5nine, a global provider of Microsoft Hyper-V and Azure cloud management and security solutions. Financial details of the deal are not available.
5nine offers end-to-end cloud solutions for Hyper-V, as well as what it claims is the first and only agentless, multilayered security solution for Hyper-V and Azure. Acronis plans to integrate 5nine technology into the Acronos Cyber Platform before making the services available through the Acronis Cyber Cloud Solutions portals. 5nine solutions should enable MSPs and organisations to simplify cloud service orchestration, create new business and manage customer needs.
In addition, Acronis will use 5nine to offer an an easier way to migrate workloads from physical or virtual infrastructure to Acronis Cyber Infrastructure, Microsoft Azure or both. 5nine unifies cloud migration, management, monitoring and workload management and processes, ensuring the safety, accessibility, privacy, authenticity and security (SAPAS) of all data, applications and systems.
“By adding 5nine’s solutions to our portfolio of cyber protection products and services, we’re giving our partners and customers an easy way to adopt the Microsoft hybrid cloud platform," Acronis says. "With a combined solution, organisations will be able to migrate all or select workloads to the cloud and then manage both on-premises and cloud virtual machines with a single interface. We envision combining the functionality of the two solutions by extending Acronis’ easy-to-use, single pane of glass, resulting in IT administrators monitoring, managing and ensuring cyber protection for all workloads, regardless of their location."
Post acquisition, 5nine becomes a wholly-owned Acronis subsidiary. Acronis plans to further invest in the 5nine Cloud Management, Cloud Migration and Security Platform, and both companies will continue to work within the Azure ecosystem as Microsoft Gold Certified partners.
