Kiteworks is partnering with Wasabi to deliver an integrated cloud storage and secure file transfer offering through distributor Climb Channel Solutions.
The partners say organisations across regulated industries are increasingly seeking comprehensive solutions that address both rising cloud storage costs and growing security and compliance requirements for sensitive data.
“Our partnership with Kiteworks creates a powerful solution that transforms how organisations manage, secure, and transfer their data,” said Laurie Mitchell, senior vice president, global alliances and partner marketing, Wasabi Technologies. “By combining Wasabi’s affordable, high-performance and scalable cloud storage with Kiteworks’ secure managed file transfer capabilities, we’re helping customers achieve operational excellence while meeting the most stringent security and compliance requirements.”
The combined solution promises to deliver four key advantages:
-Optimised total cost of ownership: Wasabi provides cloud storage with no egress fees and claims it costs up to 80% lower than traditional providers like AWS S3, Azure Blob, and Google Cloud
-Enhanced data security and compliance: The integration pairs Wasabi’s secure cloud storage with Kiteworks’ Private Data Network (PDN) that manages risk in every send, share, receive, and use of sensitive data
-Seamless migration and integration: Kiteworks’ Secure MFT makes it simple to automate and secure both initial migration and ongoing data operations with Wasabi
-Reduced risk and IT burden: Kiteworks’ PDN provides a hardened virtual appliance with built-in antivirus and zero-trust interfaces, and simple clustering for scale-out and high availability, among other features.
David Byrnes, VP global channels, Kiteworks, said: “This partnership creates a powerful combination where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Together, we’re enabling organisations to achieve operational efficiency, risk reduction, and governance at scale."
The combined tech is targeted at verticals including healthcare, financial services, government, legal services, and media and entertainment.
For managed service providers, said the partners, it creates "strategic advantages and new revenue streams". MSPs can position themselves as security and compliance advisors, offering high-value services beyond commodity cloud storage, we are told.
The offering is immediately available from Climb Channel Solutions.
