Scality has announced ARTESCA+ Veeam HA, an updated version of its unified software appliance that combines the Veeam Data Platform with Scality ARTESCA object storage on a single system. The release extends the original single-node design into a multi-node, highly available architecture, positioning the platform as a turnkey backup and recovery solution for mid-size enterprises.
At the core of the update is native integration with the Veeam Software Appliance and its built-in high availability capabilities. Scality delivers what it calls triple-high availability across the application, database, and storage layers. This includes high availability for the Veeam Data Platform, resilience for the Veeam configuration database, and distributed storage availability through ARTESCA. All components run on the same hardware platform, eliminating the need for external plugins or additional infrastructure.
The combined system is designed to operate without a single point of failure. If a node becomes unavailable, workloads continue to run without interruption. The architecture scales from 50TB to 10PB, allowing the platform to address mid-market requirements while extending to larger enterprise deployments.
Focus on Backup Resilience and Attack Surface Reduction
The announcement reflects the growing focus on backup infrastructure as a primary target for ransomware. With the majority of attacks now targeting backup repositories, the ability to maintain clean, immutable copies of data has become critical for recovery operations.
ARTESCA is positioned as a backup-centric object storage platform, with S3 Object Lock enforcing immutability at the storage layer. Once data is written in compliance mode, it cannot be altered or deleted during the defined retention period. This applies across users and administrators, effectively preventing tampering or encryption by attackers.
The platform also incorporates a zero-trust security model, requiring authentication for all access and limiting exposure across the stack. Scality’s CORE5 framework extends this approach across multiple layers of the architecture, from API interactions through underlying infrastructure, to reduce potential entry points.
A key architectural decision is the co-location of Veeam and ARTESCA on the same appliance. By keeping all communication internal, the design removes external data paths and prevents exposure of access credentials. A predefined firewall and least-privilege access model further reduce the attack surface. The result is a tightly integrated system that minimizes configuration overhead and reduces operational risk.
| Metric/Field | Tower S | Tower L | 2U Rack S | 2U Rack M | 2U Rack L | 2u Rack XL | 24 LFF Expandable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||||||
| Form factor | Tower / 1U Rack | Tower / 1U Rack | 2U Rack | 2U Rack | 2U Rack | 2U Rack | 2U Rack |
| Storage Configuration | |||||||
| HDD | 4x 8TB | 4x 16TB | 12x 8TB | 12x 12TB | 12x 16TB | 12x 24TB | 12-24x 24TB |
| Source data | 10TB | 20TB | 40TB | 60TB | 80TB | 120TB | 240TB |
| Usable capacity | 21.1TB | 42.2TB | 73.7TB | 110.5TB | 147.4TB | 221TB | 442TB |
| Virtualization | |||||||
| Qty VMs | 40 | 80 | 160 | 240 | 320 | 480 | 960 |
High-Availability Multi-Server Options
| Metric/Field | 3 Server 12 LFF Chassis | 3 Server 24 LFF Chassis | 6 Server 24 LFF Chassis | |||
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| Overview | ||||||
| Form Factor | 3 Server 12 LFF Chassis | 3 Server 24 LFF Chassis | 6 Server 24 LFF Chassis | |||
| Storage Configuration | ||||||
| HDD | ||||||
| Source data | 170TB | 340TB | 470TB | 720TB | 1,150TB | 1,700TB |
| Usable capacity | 251TB | 502TB | 670TB | 1,006TB | 1,617TB | 2,426TB |
| Virtualization | ||||||
| Qty VMs | 500 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 2,500 | 4,000 | 6,000 |
Simplified Deployment with Built-In High Availability
The unified appliance approach is intended to simplify deployment and ongoing operations. Integration between backup software and storage is preconfigured, reducing the need for manual setup and lowering the likelihood of misconfiguration. Automation across deployment and lifecycle management further supports consistency in production environments.
Michael Cade, EMEA Field CTO at Veeam, noted that Scality ARTESCA+ Veeam’s integrated high-availability features facilitate the adoption of immutable backups by simplifying deployment, streamlining daily operations, and incorporating safeguards to ensure continuous protection and availability of backups even if a component fails.
Thomas Danan, Senior Product Director at Scality’s ARTESCA, highlighted that running Veeam and ARTESCA together on the same platform reduces external attack vectors, creating a deployment that’s simple, more secure, and highly available. He added that the integrated solution features triple high availability, CORE5 security, and a $100,000 cyber guarantee, bringing enterprise-level cyber resilience to mid-sized organizations.
Availability
ARTESCA+ Veeam HA is available through Scality’s global channel network and supports deployment on standard x86 platforms from vendors including Supermicro, HPE, Lenovo, Cisco, and Dell. The offering includes Scality’s $100,000 cyber guarantee, which applies to customers using ARTESCA with immutable storage protections.
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