Storage for Veeam company Object First Inc. today announced the launch of Ootbi Mini, a compact immutable storage appliance designed for remote and branch offices, edge environments and small businesses to ransomware-proof local Veeam backup data.

Available in eight-, 16- and 24-terabyte capacities, Ootbi Mini delivers enterprise-grade security, simplicity and power in a desktop tower that doesn’t require a traditional data center.

The Mini from Ootbi, which stands for Out-of-the-Box Immutability, is built on zero-trust principles and includes what Object First calls “Absolute Immutability.” That means no one, not even an administrator, can alter the firmware, operating system, storage layer or backup data. Ootbi Mini comes with the same ransomware-proof data protection, user interface and simple Veeam integration as the company’s existing Ootbi fleet, with no security expertise required.

Along with Ootbi Mini, Object First also today announced the release of Ootbi Honeypot version 1.7, a service for early detection of cyberthreats targeting Veeam Backup and Replication. Honeypot immediately sends alerts through the customer’s preferred channel if any suspicious activity is detected and also deploys a decoy VBR environment on a securely segmented part of Ootbi, acting as a tripwire.

The company also launched its Fleet Manager Beta Program. The beta program for Ootbi Fleet Manager offers a cloud-based application that allows customers to monitor their entire Ootbi fleet from a single dashboard. Fleet Manager provides customized organization of clusters, with granular monitoring and reporting for Ootbi devices and users can view a complete breakdown of their footprint, including hardware health and utilization.

“With the launch of Ootbi Mini, any organization in any location can have enterprise-grade immutability within a small footprint,” said Object First Chief Executive David Bennett. “Our new Honeypot feature takes cyber resilience a step further by giving IT teams early warning of cyberthreats, while Fleet Manager will simplify how customers can monitor and manage their Ootbi deployments. Together, these innovations reinforce our commitment to delivering a secure, simple, resilient backup solution for Veeam customers.”

Sterling Wilson, current field chief technology officer at Object First, spoke with theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media’s livestreaming studio, in July, when he discussed how Oobti delivers ransomware-proof storage for Veeam:

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