IBM and Cobalt Iron are pleased to announce the global launch of Secure Automated Backup with Compass for IBM Cloud customers. This expansion builds on the strong momentum of Compass for IBM Power Virtual Server, bringing the same modern, automated, enterprise‑grade data protection to a broader range of workloads across IBM Cloud and on‑premises environments.
A faster, easier way to protect IBM Cloud workloads
Secure Automated Backup with Compass removes backup complexity and delivers a seamless, fully managed BaaS experience. Through the IBM Cloud catalog, customers can:
- Deploy in minutes
- Eliminate backup infrastructure
- Automate policies across environments
- Gain centralized visibility through Compass’s intuitive interface
Protection across hybrid and multi-cloud
The service supports a wide range of platforms—including Windows, Linux, macOS, AIX, IBM i, IBM Power, VMware, and leading databases. Because Compass is built for hybrid and multi-cloud, customers can protect workloads across IBM Cloud, on‑premises environments, and public clouds like AWS, Azure, GCP, and Alibaba Cloud—all through one unified management layer.
Enterprise‑class security by design
The solution combines Cobalt Iron’s advanced automation and Zero Access® security with IBM Cloud Object Storage’s proven resilience, delivering:
- Encryption in transit and at rest
- Immutable storage for ransomware defense
- Erasure coding for durability
- IAM‑based access control
- Automated compliance and audit capabilities
Why customers are excited
As organizations shift to hybrid and multi-cloud strategies, consistent and automated data protection is essential. Secure Automated Backup with Compass provides:
- Unified protection everywhere workloads run
- Reduced operational effort
- Stronger cyber resilience
- Faster cloud adoption with no infrastructure to manage
Now available worldwide
Secure Automated Backup with Compass is available today across all IBM Cloud data centers globally, providing low‑latency access and consistent enterprise‑class protection.
Joining more than 400 offerings in the IBM Cloud Marketplace, this new service expands customer choice and reinforces IBM Cloud as a leading platform for enterprise SaaS.
Start protecting your workloads with modern, automated, enterprise‑grade backup—built for the hybrid, multi-cloud world.
Learn more
· Compass on IBM Cloud → Secure Automated Backup with Compass
· View Announcement → https://www.ibm.com/new/announcements/introducing-secure-automated-backup-with-compass
· Cobalt Iron Solution Overview → www.cobaltiron.com
· Access 30 Day Trial → Secure Automated Backup with Compass
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