Object First Reports 148% YoY Bookings Surge in Q2 2026 on Ransomware Defense Demand
Event summary
- Object First reported 148% year-over-year bookings growth in Q2 2026, with EMEA bookings up 205% YoY and Americas up 111% YoY.
- The company secured two seven-figure deals and saw a 74% YoY increase in transacting customers across 45 countries.
- Object First launched Fleet Manager, a cloud-based service for managing distributed backup storage deployments in Veeam environments.
- Object First won 'Ransomware Company of the Year' and 'Enterprise Backup Hardware Vendor of the Year' at the UK Storage Awards.
The big picture
Object First's Q2 2026 results highlight the growing criticality of ransomware defense in enterprise cybersecurity strategies. The company's immutability-focused solutions are gaining traction as organizations prioritize data sovereignty and resilience against cyber threats. The strategic partnership with Veeam and strong public sector adoption underscore the shift from best practice to mandatory security infrastructure.
What we're watching
- Market Expansion
- Whether Object First can sustain its rapid growth in EMEA and Americas regions amid increasing competition.
- Product Differentiation
- How the launch of Fleet Manager will impact customer adoption and partner ecosystem dynamics.
- Regulatory Compliance
- The pace at which immutable backup storage becomes a regulatory requirement across industries.
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