Object First Launches Fleet Manager to Simplify Distributed Backup Storage

Secure, cloud-based service enables enterprises and service providers to centrally monitor complex environments

Object First, the ransomware-proof on-premises backup storage company, today announced general availability of Object First Fleet Manager. This secure, cloud-based service simplifies management of distributed Ootbi backup storage deployments for Veeam^® Software environments. Built for enterprises and service providers with distributed backup storage infrastructures, Fleet Manager is available to Ootbi users with active support contracts at no additional cost.

As backup infrastructure becomes more complex, managing multiple locations, data centers, and clients creates significant operational overhead. According to Enterprise Strategy Group research, 96% of ransomware attacks target backup data, and visibility gaps across distributed backup environments put recovery at risk. Fleet Manager reduces operational complexity by bringing unified oversight across an organization’s Object First clusters into a single dashboard. Built on Zero Trust and in accordance with CISA’s Secure-by-Design principles, Fleet Manager monitors only telemetry data and has no access to backup data. This ensures that backups remain absolutely immutable, which means that no one, not even a privileged administrator or attacker, can modify or delete them.

Additional Fleet Manager highlights:

• Centralized fleet view: Users have a single dashboard where they can monitor multi-cluster deployments, storage utilization, and hardware health, and receive fleet-wide system alerts from services like Object First Honeypot.
• Secure remote access: Fleet Manager provides customers with a secure Zero Access, cloud-based service that reduces operational overhead with no additional hardware or software required.
• Cluster operations: Service providers and enterprises can securely monitor multiple customer environments with multitenant visibility, gaining insight into outages, overages, and threats.

Fleet Manager Launch Event

Today at 11:00 a.m. EDT, hear from early adopters of Fleet Manager and see a product demo by Anthony Cusimano, Object First’s Chief Evangelist and Senior Director of Solutions Marketing. Guest speakers from IDC and Veeam will discuss why visibility across distributed environments has become critical for both IT teams and service providers. Click here to join the event.

Supporting Quotes

Danielle Ibran, Senior Research Analyst, Worldwide Infrastructure Channels and Ecosystems Program, IDC

“Fleet Manager arrives at a pivotal moment in the market. Enterprises are operating across hybrid, multi-cloud, and distributed environments, and if you don't address this friction, you develop blind spots and increase your exposure. Whether you're an enterprise or a service provider, customers want their data to be secure, governed, and auditable, but at the same time operationally simple. For service provider partners, managing dozens of distributed backup environments, the complexity keeps adding up. With Fleet Manager, they can scale services more efficiently and improve margins. For the end customer, it's really about peace of mind. Fleet Manager bridged that gap between those expectations and day-to-day operations.”

Rick Vanover, VP, Product Strategy, Veeam

“At the core of resilience is protecting backup data from whatever comes your way, whether ransomware, outages, or physical events. Fleet Manager stands out by bringing consistent, centralized visibility across distributed environments, giving customers and partners greater control over their backup infrastructure. That consistency is a key differentiator and a critical enabler of faster, more reliable recovery.”

John Quinn, Principal and Co-owner, Waident Technology Solutions

“As a service provider, we troubleshoot and maintain infrastructure across dozens of customer environments. Before Fleet Manager, that meant jumping on VPN, authenticating with MFA, and logging into each device individually. Now our engineers can see all clusters, all devices, in a single pane of glass without a separate VPN for every customer. It's super smooth, same experience as the local console, and it saves us a significant amount of time. Every quarter we do technology business reviews with our customers, and Fleet Manager makes it easy to pull capacity, firmware versions, and usage trends for every device in one place. Fleet Manager has made us more responsive, more efficient, and better equipped to deliver the service our customers expect.”

David Bennett, CEO, Object First

“Resilience depends on knowing what’s always happening across your backup environment. Fleet Manager gives enterprises the visibility and control they need to protect their Veeam backup data, and service providers now have a powerful new way to scale their operations and deliver consistent, reliable service to every customer. The result is less complexity, less risk, and stronger outcomes for everyone.”

Additional Resources:

• Request a demo to learn more about Fleet Manager can help your organization be more resilient. The product is available at no additional cost to customers with active support agreements.
• Click here to learn more about becoming an Object First partner.
• Follow Object First on LinkedIn and Instagram.

About Object First

Object First’s on-premises backup storage with absolute immutability is the ultimate ransomware defense. Secure, simple, and powerful, we enable Veeam customers to be simply resilient against the risk of cyberthreats. To learn more, visit www.objectfirst.com, follow our blog, and connect with us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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