Datto Acquiring Open Mesh

Datto, Inc., provider of total data protection solutions for businesses, announced the acquisition of Open Mesh, Inc., in cloud-based networking solutions.

The acquisition furthers Datto’s vision to provide a comprehensive set of data protection solutions to MSPs worldwide.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The Open Mesh suite of data networking solutions, including wireless access points and switches, joins the Datto Networking Appliance (DNA) to give MSPs the opportunity to expand their offerings to include network continuity and reliable access solutions for the thousands of businesses they serve. As the first network continuity device built by a BC company, DNA offers a combined router, Wi-Fi and 4G failover, unified threat management and more.

Following a banner year of global expansion, Open Mesh is Datto’s second acquisition after Backupify, purchased in 2014.

The combined company, its ongoing innovation and growth fulfill Datto’s vision to deliver complete BC under a streamlined platform.

“Open Mesh’s team, solutions and commitment to the channel make it a perfect fit for Datto as we continue to expand our offerings to cover the spectrum of data availability and connectivity, which starts with a company’s network,” said Austin McChord, CEO and founder, Datto. “Companies simply can’t afford downtime. Our acquisition of Open Mesh gives our MSP partners even more opportunity to provide value to their customers ensuring they have an easy to use, reliable cloud-managed wireless network.”

“The most critical aspects of work are moving to online applications and mobile devices, which means any lapse in connectivity can result in instant negative impact on the business,” said Michael Burmeister-Brown, founder, Open Mesh. “We started our company to build networking solutions that are incredibly easy to install, easy to manage across multiple sites, and robust enough to keep the network up no matter what happens. We found a partner with a common vision in Datto, and we embrace the opportunity to bring networking solutions to our shared customer base around the world.”

Open Mesh is a company that provides professional, cost-effective wireless networking solutions to IT service providers and integrators, managing more than 90,000 networks and serving millions of wireless users monthly. The company offers cloud-managed access points and switches, along with a cloud management platform, that is included with the cost of the hardware. The entire Open Mesh team will join Datto as a subsidiary company and will maintain its Portland, Oregon HQs and worldwide distribution networks.

The products will be available as of today Jan 31, 2017 in the USA; and from Q3, 2017 in EMEA.

About Datto Networking
It enables MSPs to deploy a suite of managed networking services for their customers. Fully managed in the cloud, it simplifies network deployments with smarter devices, always connected networking and integrated failover enabling MSPs to cost-effectively support their customers at a competitive recurring revenue price point.

Key offerings of Datto Networking include:
    •    Networking Appliance – An integrated network appliance that includes a network edge router, firewall, WiFi, intrusion detection and prevention, and integrated 4G LTE failover. Complete with six I/O ports, the appliance delivers everything needed to deploy and manage a high performance wired or wireless network.
    •    Networking Switches – Created by Open Mesh, they include robust Layer 2 management features. They seamlessly connect devices and users on the network, simplifying network deployments and ongoing management with plug-and-play integration with Datto access points. Available in 8, 24 or 48 port options, Datto switches are PoE+ enabled and accommodate virtually any sized network configuration for the SMB customer.
    •    Networking WiFi – Mesh enabled WiFi access points, delivering 802.11ac wireless networks with seamless roaming for always connected WiFi. Datto’s smart access points work together to form a self-organizing, self-healing, encrypted mesh network to give MSPs more options for deploying and managing wireless networks.

According to David Pence, CEO, Acumen IT LLC, and a Datto partner: “Datto has shown keen insight into a current gap in the MSP market by providing managed networking services. Having total data protection solutions combined with networking solutions under a single pane of glass for management is not only brilliant but it will save MSPs time and lower their TCO.”

The Datto Networking suite is currently available in the US. Networking switches and networking WiFi are available in Canada and APAC with the Datto Networking Appliance available later in 2017. The entire Datto Networking Suite will be available in EMEA toward the end of 2017.