Acronis Empowers SMBs to Fortify Data Protection with FREE Cloud Storage Promotion

BURLINGTON, Mass., Aug. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Acronis®, a leading provider of hybrid cloud data protection, today announced a limited-time promotional offer to provide FREE cloud storage to its Acronis Backup users of version 11.7 and the newly launched version 12. Starting today and ending on September 30, 2016, customers that buy or renew Acronis Backup can get FREE Acronis Cloud Storage for 1 year or for subscriptions for up to 3 years.

"Today's SMBs are struggling to keep up with the growing volume of data to backup, while making sure it's protected from constant threats like ransomware," said John Zanni, Chief Marketing Officer at Acronis. "As part of today's announcement, we're putting the call out to all SMBs to make sure they have complete protection in place no matter where their data resides, while ensuring they keep multiple backups available at all times."

By taking advantage of this special Acronis promotional offer, SMBs can take their data protection a step further by implementing the proven 3-2-1 Rule of Backup – with no cost for Cloud storage for one year. This 3-2-1 rule states that businesses should keep 3 copies of their data stored at all times, backed up to 2 different destinations – disk and cloud are the most popular – with 1 copy stored off-site, usually in the cloud.

Acronis Cloud Storage – Best-In-Class Offsite Cloud Backup
Acronis Cloud Storage is an easy-to-use, off-site cloud storage option that turns any Acronis Backup product into a powerful hybrid cloud backup solution. Benefits include safe, secure, and scalable offsite backup for any data or any system, using ultra-secure, Tier-IV designed & SSAE-16 compliant local data centers. IT administrators can perform local and off-site cloud backup in one easy step within any Acronis business backup product. Acronis Cloud Storage enables SMBs to back up everything, including disks, partitions, servers, and data to the Acronis Cloud, with the ability to recover files, folders, applications, or an entire system.

The current promotional offer is valid for new purchases and renewals for the products list below only and includes:

• 1TB free storage per server/virtual host for Acronis Backup 12
• 250GB free storage per PC/Mac for Acronis Backup 12
• 2TB free storage per server/virtual host for Acronis Backup Advanced 11.7
• 500GB free storage per workstation for Acronis Backup Advanced 11.7

The free cloud subscription will match the Acronis Backup subscription duration. If users choose a perpetual license, the free cloud subscription will expire after 1 year. For complete details and to sign up for this special offer today, click here.

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About Acronis
Acronis sets the standard for hybrid cloud data protection through its backup, cloud storage, disaster recovery, and secure file sync and share solutions. Powered by the Acronis AnyData Engine and set apart by its image technology, Acronis delivers easy, complete and affordable data protection of all files, applications and operating systems across any environment—virtual, physical, cloud and mobile. Founded in 2003, Acronis protects the data of over 5 million consumers and 500,000 businesses in over 145 countries. With more than 100 patents, Acronis products have been named best product of the year, and cover a range of features, including migration, cloning and replication. Today, Acronis solutions are available worldwide through a global network of service providers, distributors and cloud resellers. For additional information, please visit www.acronis.com.

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