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Wasabi boosts EMEA channel push with cyber resilience
Data Protection

Wasabi boosts EMEA channel push with cyber resilience

Ransomware fears and soaring AI data volumes are driving demand for Wasabi's new partner tools, aimed at faster recovery across EMEA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain
Software-as-a-Service

Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain

The funding gives Wasabi room to expand storage capacity and global reach as demand rises for data-heavy AI workloads.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Wasabi buys Seagate's Lyve Cloud business in storage push
Storage

Wasabi buys Seagate's Lyve Cloud business in storage push

The deal gives Seagate an equity stake in Wasabi as enterprise customers face a more crowded cloud storage market and uncertain pricing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
Commvault urges identity-first cyber resilience in AI age
Storage

Commvault urges identity-first cyber resilience in AI age

Commvault tells SHIFT Melbourne that identity integrity and proven recovery must underpin cyber resilience as AI reshapes enterprise risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Wasabi unveils hidden backup feature to thwart cyber attacks
Storage

Wasabi unveils hidden backup feature to thwart cyber attacks

Wasabi Technologies launches Covert Copy, a free hidden backup feature shielding data from cyberattacks for healthcare, finance and public sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Wasabi & ScorePlay partner to boost AI for sports media
Storage

Wasabi & ScorePlay partner to boost AI for sports media

Wasabi Technologies and ScorePlay partner to offer AI-powered media management and cloud storage, helping sports organisations control and share content more efficiently.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Wasabi gains ISO certification to boost cloud data security
Storage

Wasabi gains ISO certification to boost cloud data security

Wasabi Technologies has earned ISO/IEC 27001 certification, reinforcing its commitment to top-tier cloud data security and regulatory compliance globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Kiteworks & Wasabi partner to lower cloud storage costs
Storage

Kiteworks & Wasabi partner to lower cloud storage costs

Kiteworks and Wasabi Technologies partner to deliver secure, cost-effective cloud storage and file transfer targeting regulated industries including healthcare and finance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
ANZ cloud users pay highest fees as sustainability outranks cost
Storage

ANZ cloud users pay highest fees as sustainability outranks cost

Two-thirds of ANZ firms overspent on cloud storage in 2024 as sustainability gains priority, despite rising fees frustrating IT leaders and causing delays.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
Two thirds of APAC firms exceed 2024 cloud storage budgets due to fees
Storage

Two thirds of APAC firms exceed 2024 cloud storage budgets due to fees

Two thirds of APAC firms exceeded their 2024 cloud storage budgets, with nearly half of spending consumed by fees rather than actual storage costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Mar 2025
Cloud storage fees hit nearly half of bills, survey reveals
Storage

Cloud storage fees hit nearly half of bills, survey reveals

A survey reveals organisations spend 49% of cloud storage bills on fees like data access, hindering business and causing budget overruns in 2024.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2025

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UK AI budgets shift to data infrastructure & storage
Storage

UK AI budgets shift to data infrastructure & storage

UK firms are funnelling most AI budgets into data infrastructure and storage, as hybrid cloud, security gaps and soaring fees reshape spending.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Wasabi launches enhanced programme to boost EMEA cloud partners
Storage

Wasabi launches enhanced programme to boost EMEA cloud partners

Wasabi Technologies launches enhanced partner programme across EMEA, boosting cloud storage support for AI workloads with training and incentives for integrators.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Wasabi unveils AI-ready storage & expands to Silicon Valley
Storage

Wasabi unveils AI-ready storage & expands to Silicon Valley

Wasabi launches AI-ready Fire storage and opens new Silicon Valley region, offering USD $19.99/TB cloud storage designed for AI and ML workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Wasabi partners with USA Rugby, expanding cloud in sports market
Storage

Wasabi partners with USA Rugby, expanding cloud in sports market

Wasabi Technologies is now the Official Cloud Storage Partner of USA Rugby, with branding on national team jerseys through 2025, expanding its sports market presence.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Wasabi reaches FedRAMP Ready for cloud storage, targets US agencies
Storage

Wasabi reaches FedRAMP Ready for cloud storage, targets US agencies

Wasabi Technologies' GovCloud has achieved FedRAMP Ready status, bringing secure, cost-effective cloud storage closer to US federal agencies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2025
European firms wary of full disclosure on tech emissions data
Storage

European firms wary of full disclosure on tech emissions data

Nearly half of European firms fear full disclosure of their tech emissions data, citing potential backlash and customer loss, finds Wasabi's 2025 report.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Unpredictable cloud fees delay projects as European firms overspend
Storage

Unpredictable cloud fees delay projects as European firms overspend

Over half of European firms exceed cloud storage budgets due to complex fees, causing IT project delays despite strong cloud-first adoption across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2025