Datto Adding ownCloud Secure File Sync and Share Capabilities

Datto, Inc. announced products and enhancements designed to protect data no matter where it lives – across on-premise physical or virtual servers or in the cloud via SaaS applications.

These products and features are part of Total Data Protection platform, which includes physical and virtual appliances, software and company’s more than 140PB private cloud.

DNA router

Datto Networking Appliance (DNA) router:
DNA router is a ‘born in the cloud’ router, offering remote configuration and 4G failover designed to meet the specific needs of MSPs and to protect data in transit. While traditional routers are susceptible to downtime and can be challenging to manage remotely, the company’s DNA router can be configured from the cloud – reducing the need for manual onsite visits, decreasing downtime and providing a better experience for end users. availability is expected this fall.

Backupify for Office 365:
Following company’s December 2014 acquisition of Backupify (the ceator of cloud-to-cloud backup), the Backupify for Office 365 solution brings automated, secure backup for data stored in Office 365. Datto partners supporting Microsoft Office 365 will be able to offer cloud-to-cloud backup protection for their users, ensuring that customers experience zero data loss from human errors, malicious deletions, hackers or viruses. This product, available, joins Backupify products for Google Apps, Salesforce and other SaaS applications.

File sync and share through partnership with ownCloud:
Datto recently partnered with ownCloud, Inc., the company behind the open-source enterprise file sync and share software, to offer secure file sync and share capabilities on all new and existing SIRIS 1 and SIRIS 2 devices. Datto partners can offer their customers a way to collaborate and share documents from anywhere; all while storing data on their SIRIS device in their local infrastructure with a backup copy in the Datto Cloud.

Linux agent:
The company delivers BC to Linux-based environments in addition to Windows. Unlike competing solutions, the Linux Agent features persistent incremental backups, integrated storage, cloud replication, individual file restores and instant local virtualization. MSPs can use their existing Datto devices to extend protection to Linux. This feature is available.

Updated partner portal:
The company’s partner portal gives MSPs a single place to manage their entire fleet of Datto devices and services. With the upcoming addition of a activity feed and other enhancements, MSPs can see important notifications and updates, allowing for faster problem resolution and more efficient management. The updated portal is expected to be available this fall.

“We’re making the technology investments today to help our partners deliver end-to-end data protection that makes them even more successful tomorrow,” said Austin McChord, founder and CEO, Datto. “The DNA Router, Datto Backupify for Office 365 and other new product features and functionality provide more value than ever before for our partners, so they can guarantee protection for their customers’ data whether it is on-premise, in a SaaS application or in the cloud.“

“We’ve been a Datto partner for three years, and this is by far the most impressive list of product announcements we’ve ever seen come from Datto, especially at one time,” said Jim Turner, CEO, Hilltop Consultants, Inc. “I’m confident that the innovations Datto announced here today will have an impact on the growth of my business. The Datto Partner Conference is always worth the trip.“

“Datto’s innovations in cloud-to-cloud backup solutions are helping Office 365 users be more productive wherever they are, and are great examples of how being a member of the Microsoft Partner Network benefits our mutual customers,” said Pat Schlight, senior director, US partner group, Microsoft Corporation.