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Zerto unlocks cloud protection with new data protection solutions for AWS workloads
Zerto backup and Disaster Recovery for Amazon EKS is a new offering that integrates backup and Disaster Recovery into the application deployment lifecycle for Amazon EKS . Organisations can now easily protect , recover , and move any Kubernetes application and its persistent data for a native , data protection as code experience .
“ The availability of continuous data protection for AWS workloads is an important step for organisations who want to safeguard their data wherever it is used across this market-leading set of cloud services ,” said Gil Levonai , CMO and Senior Vice President , Product , Zerto .
Zerto , a provider of cloud data management and protection solutions , recently held its annual ZertoCON event with the announcement of new data protection solutions for Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) workloads . From backup and
Disaster Recovery ( DR ) for Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Services ( Amazon EKS ), Disaster Recovery across AWS regions or availability zones and new backup capabilities for AWS focused on cost optimisation and security to safeguard companies from malicious intent .
“ In doing so , Zerto and AWS customers can build cloud-native solutions and infrastructure , underpinned by a single solution that delivers data protection , recovery and migration of data to and across AWS .”
Zoom announces US $ 100 million Zoom Apps Fund
Zoom Video Communications , has announced the Zoom Apps Fund , a new US $ 100 million venture fund created to stimulate growth of Zoom ’ s ecosystem of Zoom Apps , integrations , developer platform and hardware .
Portfolio companies will receive initial investments between US $ 250,000 and US $ 2.5 million to build solutions that will become core to how Zoom customers meet , communicate and collaborate .
Zoom Apps , announced at Zoomtopia 2020 , are leading applications that will bring productivity and engaging experiences directly into the Zoom platform .
Dozens of Zoom Apps are currently in development and are an important component in building the future of video communications .
The Zoom Apps Fund will invest in developer partners with viable products and early market traction that will provide valuable and engaging experiences to our customers .
“ I founded Zoom in 2011 , nearly 10 years ago . Without the support of early investors , Zoom would not be what it is today ,” said Eric S . Yuan , Founder and CEO , Zoom . “ What I ’ ve learned over the past year is that we need to keep meetings productive and fun . My hope is that the Zoom Apps Fund will help our customers meet happier and collaborate even more seamlessly and at the same time help entrepreneurs build new businesses as our platform evolves .”
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