Scality Offers $100K Cyber Guarantee to Mid-Market ARTESCA Customers

Event summary

  • Scality introduced a $100,000 cyber guarantee for ARTESCA customers, payable if immutable data is destroyed or encrypted by external cyberattacks.
  • The guarantee applies to all ARTESCA customers using v4.1.3 or higher, with no special support contracts required.
  • ARTESCA 4.1.3 includes enhanced cyber-resilience features like improved certificate management and immutable object protection.
  • Customers must deploy at least 50TB of ARTESCA storage and follow recommended configurations to qualify.

The big picture

Scality’s $100,000 cyber guarantee targets a gap in mid-market cybersecurity assurance, where ransomware threats are rising but high-cost enterprise solutions are often inaccessible. The move aligns with growing industry emphasis on measurable cyber resilience, particularly for backup storage solutions. By removing barriers like special support contracts, Scality aims to make robust data protection more accessible to smaller organizations.

What we're watching

Competitive Differentiation
Whether Scality’s straightforward guarantee can position ARTESCA as a standout option for mid-market customers against larger enterprise-focused competitors.
Adoption Pace
The pace at which mid-market customers adopt ARTESCA given the new financial assurance and cyber-resilience enhancements.
Industry Response
How other storage providers respond to this move, particularly in offering similar financial guarantees to attract customers.

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