Object First makes Ootbi, an appliance that gives Veeam backups true immutability out of the box. As an Object First partner we supply and size it so your backups survive an attack.
Official Object First partner, and an independent adviser
Object First makes Ootbi, an immutable backup storage appliance built specifically for Veeam. Backups written to it are locked by S3 Object Lock on a hardened Linux appliance with no root access, so they cannot be encrypted or deleted by ransomware or a rogue admin. It ranges from a compact unit for smaller sites up to petabyte clusters.
We supply Object First because, after years assessing backup storage from the vendor side, it is the cleanest immutable target for Veeam we have seen. Object First was founded by the founders of Veeam and is now owned by Veeam, so the integration is as close as it gets. We are advisers first, so we recommend it where it fits and tell you where it does not.
Object First is at its strongest when your world is Veeam and you want immutability you cannot get wrong. Ootbi is immutable by default through S3 Object Lock, runs a hardened Linux appliance with no root access, and needs almost no ongoing care, so the protection stays correct rather than drifting the way a self built repository can. It ranges from a compact unit for branch and smaller sites up to petabyte clusters. Where it fits less naturally is an estate that protects many platforms beyond Veeam, since Ootbi is Veeam only by design, or a team that genuinely has the skill and discipline to build and maintain a hardened Linux repository themselves. We are honest about both. As an Object First partner we supply and size the appliance to your real backup volume and retention, and set it correctly into your Veeam design. As an independent adviser, if a hardened repository or a different approach is the better answer for you, we will say so.
Yes. C4C Group is an official Object First partner, so we can source, implement and support Object First for you, not only advise on it. The partnership is genuine and active, which means you get one accountable team for the technology and the commercials.
Yes, and the two work together. We hold official partnerships across many vendors rather than being tied to one, so we recommend what genuinely fits your needs and tell you honestly when Object First is not the right answer. Our independence is in the recommendation, our partnership is in the delivery and support.
No. We partner with technologies we have tested and trust, but we stay vendor neutral. If something outside our partnerships is the better fit for you, we will say so. A C4C recommendation is based on your needs and your numbers, not on a quota.
No. Ootbi is purpose built for Veeam and works with Veeam only. That is deliberate, because targeting one backup platform is what lets it be hardened and kept simple in a way a general purpose storage box cannot. Object First was founded by the founders of Veeam and is now owned by Veeam, so the two are designed to work as one.
Both can be genuinely immutable. The difference is over time. A self built hardened Linux repository depends on being patched and kept configured correctly for years, and a single change can quietly break the protection. Ootbi is immutable by default with almost nothing to maintain, so it stays locked down without depending on anyone. If your team has the skill and discipline for the build it yourself route, we will tell you honestly that it is a sound choice too.
We will give you an independent, vendor neutral view on whether it fits, and help you buy and run it well. No quota, no preferred vendor.
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