In a significant move to enhance its global presence, Druva announced the immediate availability of a new storage region in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This strategic decision aims to empower businesses across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region by providing them with unparalleled flexibility, data residency, compliance, and numerous other benefits for protecting their SaaS applications including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Endpoints.
The strategic placement of this new storage region allows businesses to optimize their data protection strategies, ensuring they can better adapt to evolving needs and recover data more seamlessly than ever. Whether it's safeguarding critical collaboration applications or securing endpoints, Druva's expanded global coverage empowers MEA customers with robust and scalable 100% SaaS data protection tailored to their unique needs.
Leveraging AWS Local Storage Regions for Data Localization and Compliance
Data residency is an increasingly critical priority for organizations, especially in regions with strict regulations that require data to be stored within specific geographic boundaries. Druva empowers businesses to meet these demands by allowing them to choose different AWS storage regions providing control over data residency and helping to ensure compliance with data locality requirements.
With support for the new AWS UAE storage region, businesses across the Middle East and Africa can confidently address local regulatory requirements, knowing their data is securely stored and managed in full accordance with regional laws. Why it’s good:
Emphasizes customer control and trust
Addresses data residency and compliance with regional laws
Shows how localized storage boosts security and regulatory adherence
Notably, AWS achieved their Tier 1 DESC (Dubai Electronic Security Center) certification in January 2023, ensuring the highest compliance and security standards for their infrastructure. Subsequently, Druva achieved their DESC certification in March 2024.
As Druva runs on AWS and supports the AWS UAE storage region, local customers benefit from the alignment with stringent cybersecurity expectations set by local authorities.
In addition to meeting data residency requirements, Druva's expanded global coverage in the UAE contributes to ensuring compliance and security. Druva's cloud-native approach delivers immutability to safeguard sensitive data, making it easier for organizations to adhere to industry-specific regulations and standards without the fear of data being tampered with, accidentally deleted, or encrypted by ransomware. In an ever-increasing threat landscape, Druva's commitment to security is a key differentiator setting it apart in the cloud data protection and management industry.
Streamlined Data Management
The introduction of the UAE storage region enables a seamless and efficient data management experience for MEA customers and offers them the same level of capability that Druva has offered to its larger customer base across the world. This streamlined approach of protecting, managing, and recovering data across various applications and endpoints empowers businesses to focus on innovation and growth without the complexities associated with difficult and expensive on-premises methods.
MEA customers can now experience reduced TCO (total cost of ownership), SLA-driven data availability, and enhanced data security. This translates into a superior user experience, enabling businesses to derive more value from their data while maintaining the highest standards of protection.
Key Takeaways
Druva manages over 300PB of data for more than 5,000 global organizations and achieved a 30% growth in its customer base in just the last year alone. This is possible as a result of its continued efforts to innovate and provide best-in-class protection that meets the demands of a complex global IT landscape.
By strategically adding a new storage region, Druva not only provides flexibility for businesses in MEA, but also reaffirms its position as a data resiliency leader willing to go the extra mile for its diverse customer base. The benefits of enhanced residency, compliance, and their customer-centric advantages position Druva as the go-to partner for organizations seeking a robust, future-ready solution in the Middle East, Africa, and beyond.
For more information about where your data is stored, visit the Druva documentation portal.