Why Partner with Backup Direct™

Providing an Online Backup service costs much more than the storage alone

If you want to provide online backup solutions to your customers, you will find plenty of choice.

Today there are scores of technologies and service providers to choose from. Most compete on the basis of pounds per gigabyte of storage.

Yet most businesses understand that storage fees represent only a fraction of the true costs of selling, delivering and supporting online backup.

Backup Direct™ solutions are built so you can sell them with the confidence that they will work as described, and that you will not be burdened with expensive support.

Backup Direct™ solutions are easier to sell

You will probably come across objections to outsourcing the critical business task of data backup. Backup Direct™ solutions are built to make the sales cycle shorter and the outcome more certain. To your customers, you can speak with confidence of:

• The technology of choice for Cisco, HP, PwC, Virgin, Intel, Grant Thornton, Boeing, Unilever and over 2.5 million additional licensed users.
• The unmatched resources of Backup Direct™ and Iron Mountain (NYSE: IRM) to underpin and ensure long term continuity of service, and deliver the confidence your customers will require before outsourcing.
• Honest and transparent 'protected data' pricing (not compressed storage pricing), which means predictable costs and no awkward post-invoice explanations to your clients (costs always spiral upwards with compressed storage charging).
• Dedicated and knowledgeable pre-sales consultants, focused on helping you sell.
• No-cost evaluations and extensive marketing support.

Backup Direct™ solutions are easier to deliver and support

Once your clients agree to use online backup, it is imperative that the solution can be deployed quickly and reliably, and that the on-going support is near-zero. Backup Direct™ solutions support these objectives:

• Software that installs simply and supports key applications without the need for third-party 'plug-ins' e.g. for Microsoft Exchange, Sage, Microsoft Outlook or SQL.
• Reliable and mature technology with over 2.5 millions licensed and active users.
• Multiple, tier-one mirrored data centres in the UK for near 100% up-time and data availability.
• Advanced features such as 'Continual Data Protection' and the 'Turbo Restore Appliance' that help you differentiate yourselves and compete.
• Dedicated and Knowledgeable staff for post-sales support.

Loyal customers and retained profits

Backup Direct™ partners have more loyal customers and retain more profit from backup services than those who make a decision based on the lowest per gigabyte rate alone.

If you would like to discuss working with Backup DirectT, call 0800 0 789 437 to discuss your specific needs with one of our consultants.

Or, complete the form here to have one of our sales consultants contact you and discuss your requirements in more detail: Partner Enquiry