Posts by Peter McKay

2017 was one of the best years in the history of Veeam, and 2018 is shaping up to be even better as we race to our first $1 billion year.

I am proud of the Veeam Team – all 3,000+ of our employees who stayed focused, kept believing, and most importantly, kept trusting.

Looking to the future, here are four trends that will shape this new year.

1. More Tech IPOs for the desperate and the needy:

There are an enormous number of VC-funded companies that desperately need to go public. These companies will go public not because their businesses are mature and healthy, but because there’s no other way to enable their VC investors to cash out. As a result, we’ll see the ... Read more

It’s been a little over a year since I joined Veeam, and the adage “time flies when you’re having fun” could not be more apt. It seems just yesterday that I was collecting my laptop and addressing my team for the first time! The past 12 or so months have been phenomenal and a truly momentous year for the company. I’d like to say it was all my doing, but the team is outstanding and they have achieved so much to be proud of. Today, Veeam is THE CLEAR MARKET LEADER. You may be saying, “Prove it, Peter,” so let me do just that.

We know our customers are some of ... Read more

It seems that, like most of the planet, I waited for Apple’s big announcement two weeks ago with baited breath. My iPhone is (almost) my life. It sounds sad, but due to the amount I travel, that little device is the one thing that keeps me on track and in touch with everyone. Now that the dust from the announcement has settled, and everyone knows to say “10” instead of “X,” I can honestly say that I believe Apple has again moved us all forward with the iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus. It also got me thinking about celebrating a decade since the iPhone first entered our lives and what other technologies have impacted us in this time. The ... Read more

VMworld 2017 is in full swing in Las Vegas. More than 20,000 delegates are in the city, and Veeam is on the top of everyone’s mind. Veeam has a prominent visibility across many areas, not only from a branding perspective, but also in terms of a close relationship with VMware and its ecosystem. This event follows what has been a tremendous few weeks for Veeam…

Cloud adoption is soaring. According to IDC, worldwide spending on public cloud computing will increase from $67 billion in 2015 to $162 billion in 2020, attaining a 19% CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) . The cloud is here to stay, and it’s only going to become more important.

As enterprises move to the cloud, however, ensuring data Availability has become more critical. This includes making sure that users can access information at any time and from anywhere. Veeam is a pioneer in this space, delivering bullet-proof Availability for multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud environments, regardless of whether the environment is private, public, managed or SaaS (Software as a Service). Taking this to the next level, as ... Read more

Cisco is a technology leader with a strong track record of delivering innovative solutions to customers globally. For some time, Cisco has been a key alliance partner for Veeam. Over the past two years, we have completed numerous Cisco Validated Designs (CVDs) to build on our long-lasting technical relationship. Back in March, we announced a significant step forward in our growing partnership when we showcased our direct snapshot integration for Cisco HyperFlex — the first and only one of its kind today.

We are now proud to announce yet another milestone in our strategic partnership with Cisco. Veeam will be added to the Cisco Global Price List by the end of the year. This ... Read more

I have a mantra in life that those who know and work with me have heard many times: Go big or go home. It is the basis for how I live and how I run Veeam; and I am delighted that Veeam is going BIG! We believe we are going big in many ways and today marks yet another step for us. Gartner has just published the 2017 Magic Quadrant for Data Center Backup & Recovery Solutions and, for the second consecutive year, Veeam is a Leader.1

We see the Magic Quadrant (MQ) as the latest recognition of our rapid growth in the enterprise end of the market, where our cloud offerings are winning ... Read more

We are now witnessing the beginning of the fourth industrial revolution, which continues to change the way we work, live and do business. Technology is now becoming embedded in every aspect of society today and user demand is more intense than ever before.

We now demand instant access to information, data and applications 24.7.365, no matter what device we are using or where we are located on the planet. Enterprises today MUST deliver Always-On services, or services that are always available, across all their environments. Veeam pioneered the market of Availability, and I’m proud to say that we are continuing to make big strides forward in our vision of enabling a seamless Digital Life experience for everyone.

Yesterday, at the Read more

We live in a digital world, where users — young and old, at home or at work — demand constant access to information and services. No matter the purpose, we all expect a seamless experience, and this is driving enterprises to re-think their operations to deliver a reliable offering to their consumers. However, it seems that many organizations are facing an uphill battle to do this, and it’s caused by one thing: Poor Availability.

According to research we published today (the 2017 Veeam Availability Report), it seems that enterprises are still struggling with an Availability Gap — the gap between what users need and the service IT can deliver. In fact, 82% of enterprises across ... Read more

“Rumor”: A currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth.

By definition, a rumor is dubious — at best. That said, many people still interpret rumors as facts. I would now like to address the recent rumors about Veeam directly.

Over the past few days, several media articles have circulated across the globe stating that Veeam is an acquisition target. While we may be a target (frankly speaking, many vendors would probably love to integrate Veeam’s world-class Availability solutions into their own portfolios!), I am happy to state on the record that Veeam is not for sale and this is not part of our company strategy.

For the past decade, Veeam has been innovating Availability solutions that are easily the ... Read more