Introducing Acronis Archival Storage: Long-term retention made simple for MSPs
Acronis has introduced Acronis Archival Storage, a new S3-compatible cloud storage tier designed specifically for long-term data retention, compliance, and cost optimization. This innovation strengthens the capabilities of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud by providing managed service providers (MSPs) with a fully integrated solution that supports the entire data lifecycle from active protection on PCs and disaster recovery to long-term, compliant data archiving.
Why Long-Term Data Retention Matters
For many MSPs, customer storage needs go far beyond backups. Organizations in industries such as healthcare, finance, manufacturing, education, and the public sector must retain data for many years sometimes even decades. These requirements are driven not only by operational needs but also by regulatory, legal, and audit obligations.
However, traditional archival solutions often create challenges:
Expensive warm storage tiers that increase operational costs
Slow and manual tape-based systems
Public cloud archives with unpredictable egress and retrieval fees
Acronis Archival Storage eliminates these trade-offs by offering secure, accessible, and cost-stable storage designed specifically for long-term retention.
Key Capabilities
Acronis Archival Storage delivers the reliability and performance MSPs expect:
S3-compatible architecture that integrates easily with existing workflows and third-party tools
11×9 durability and 99.5% availability for dependable long-term storage
Encryption in transit and at rest, combined with WORM immutability for tamper-proof protection
Predictable pricing with no egress or API fees
Integrated billing and management through the Cyber Protect Cloud console
Millisecond data retrieval, even years after archiving
A Complete Data Lifecycle Solution
Acronis Archival Storage fits naturally into the broader Acronis cyber protection framework. It complements services such as backup, disaster recovery, security, and cloud storage, allowing MSPs to manage all aspects of customer data from a single platform.
With this addition, MSPs can:
Reduce storage costs
Meet compliance and regulatory requirements
Maintain long-term data accessibility
Improve operational efficiency
Deliver more comprehensive protection services
Turning Compliance into Opportunity
By extending its platform to include the “store-and-retain” stage of data protection, Acronis enables MSPs to transform long-term retention into a value-added managed service.
This helps service providers strengthen cyber resilience for their customers while creating new opportunities for recurring revenue.
With Acronis Archival Storage, organizations can ensure that their data remains protected, accessible, and compliant from creation to archive.
Credit: Adapted from an original announcement by Acronis.
