Microsoft has made an equity investment in Veeam Software, a cloud data company specializing in data backup and recovery. The partnership aims to develop artificial intelligence-powered data protection solutions. Veeam’s technology supports immutable backups, preventing ransomware from altering or deleting data. This ensures clean copies remain available for recovery.
As part of the collaboration, Veeam will integrate Microsoft’s AI services into its products and prioritize research and development investments. The partnership builds on Microsoft’s previous investments in cybersecurity and data recovery solutions. Veeam serves over 550,000 customers worldwide, including major corporations. The company’s solutions help customers mitigate cybersecurity incidents, ransomware attacks, and accidental data loss.
