Acronis Opens New Data Centers in Asia and Europe

Acronis has opened four new data centers in Asia and Europe in addition to already working datacenters in the US and France. The new data centers, located in Singapore, Japan, Russia and Germany, bring secure, localized data protection to Asian and European businesses that are concerned about the privacy and security of their data.

"Today, businesses feel apprehensive about storing their data in regions far from their own," said Stanislav Protasov, Co-founder and Senior VP of Engineering and R&D at Acronis. “Following the recent NSA scandal, the concerns associated with storing data have become more pronounced, as businesses and consumers alike look for more local and secure data protection services. Due to these demands, we have made the logical step to open an entire network of data centers in Asia and Europe, giving businesses in those areas exactly what they want-the ability to store their data in their own region."

In May 2014, Acronis and research firm IDC conducted a worldwide, cross-industry survey of small and medium-sized businesses concerning their data protection and disaster recovery needs. The survey revealed that the majority (76 percent) of businesses prefer their data to be stored no more than 150 miles from their location. This finding, coupled with concerns resulting from recent data security breaches in the region, highlights the need for data protection solutions offering cloud storage close to home.