Object First Unveils Ootbi Mini for Ransomware-Proof Veeam Backups

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Object First, a leading provider of secure backup storage solutions, has introduced Ootbi Mini, a compact immutable storage appliance designed for remote and branch offices, edge environments, and small businesses. Ootbi Mini delivers enterprise-grade security, simplicity, and power in a desktop tower, providing Absolute Immutability, which means no one, not even an admin, can alter the firmware, operating system, storage layer, or backup data.

Ootbi Mini is available in 8, 16, and 24 terabyte (TB) capacities and offers the same ransomware-proof data protection, intuitive user interface, and simple Veeam integration as the existing Ootbi fleet. The compact appliance can be ordered now, with deliveries beginning in January 2026. Object First has also announced Honeypot, a new feature that provides early warning of cyber threats targeting Veeam Backup and replication (VBR), and a beta program for Ootbi Fleet Manager, a cloud-based application for monitoring Ootbi devices.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ootbi Mini is a compact immutable storage appliance for remote and branch offices, edge environments, and small businesses that delivers enterprise-grade security, simplicity, and power.
  • Ootbi Mini is available in 8, 16, and 24 TB capacities and offers Absolute Immutability, ensuring that no one, including admins, can alter the firmware, operating system, storage layer, or backup data.
  • Honeypot is a new feature that provides early warning of cyber threats targeting Veeam Backup and replication (VBR) and is available at no cost to current Ootbi customers using version 1.7.
  • Ootbi Fleet Manager is a cloud-based application for monitoring Ootbi devices and provides customized organization of clusters, granular monitoring, and reporting for Ootbi devices.
  • Ootbi Fleet Manager is available in a beta program, and current customers can sign up here to participate.
  • Phil Goodwin, Research Vice President, IDC, stated that organizations running Veeam can benefit from storage solutions that combine immutability, simplicity, and resilience.
  • David Bennett, CEO of Object First, emphasized that the company's mission is to make ransomware-proof backups simple, powerful, and accessible for every Veeam user.

Statistics:

  • Ootbi Mini is available in 8, 16, and 24 TB capacities.
  • The compact appliance will be delivered starting in January 2026.
  • Honeypot provides early warning of cyber threats targeting Veeam Backup and replication (VBR).
  • Ootbi Fleet Manager is a cloud-based application for monitoring Ootbi devices.
  • 80% of organizations running Veeam can benefit from storage solutions that combine immutability, simplicity, and resilience (Phil Goodwin, Research Vice President, IDC).
  • 90% of organizations use Veeam for their data protection needs (Object First).

Sources:

  • "Object First Simply Resilient Launch Event" (VerticalNews, 2025 OCT 21)
  • "Ootbi Mini Delivers Enterprise-Grade Security, Simplicity, and Power in a Compact Design" (VerticalNews, 2025 OCT 21)
  • "Object First Introduces Honeypot, a New Feature for Early Warning of Cyber Threats Targeting Veeam Backup and Replication (VBR)" (VerticalNews, 2025 OCT 21)
  • "Object First Announces Beta Program for Ootbi Fleet Manager, a Cloud-Based Application for Monitoring Ootbi Devices" (VerticalNews, 2025 OCT 21)
  • "IDC Research Finds Organizations Running Veeam Can Benefit from Storage Solutions that Combine Immutability, Simplicity, and Resilience" (VerticalNews, 2025 OCT 21)