How Veeam + Immutable Storage Is Protecting Australian Businesses
- Nicholas Gee
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read
In an era where data is the lifeblood of modern business, protecting that data has become a mission-critical priority—especially in the face of rising ransomware attacks and cyber threats. Australian businesses, from SMEs to large enterprises, are rapidly adopting advanced data protection strategies, and one of the most powerful combinations in the market today is
The Growing Threat Landscape in Australia
Cyber threats in Australia are escalating, both in volume and sophistication. According to the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), over 94,000 cybercrime reports were submitted in the 2023-24 financial year—a 23% increase from the previous year. Ransomware remains one of the most damaging attack vectors, often targeting critical data backups.
In this high-risk environment, relying on traditional backups alone is no longer sufficient. Businesses need a way to ensure that their backup data remains secure, tamper-proof, and always recoverable. That’s where immutable storage comes into play.
What Is Immutable Storage?
Immutable storage refers to a backup solution where data, once written, cannot be modified, deleted, or encrypted—even by someone with admin-level access. It creates a write-once, read-many (WORM) environment that locks down backups for a predetermined retention period.
This means that even if ransomware infiltrates your environment, your immutable backups remain untouched, offering a clean recovery point.
Veeam + Immutable Storage: A Powerful Combination
Veeam is a leader in modern data protection, offering flexible, reliable, and secure backup and recovery solutions. When paired with immutable storage—whether it's a Linux Hardened Repository, S3-compatible object storage, or purpose-built backup appliances—Veeam delivers an ironclad data protection strategy.
This partnership enables Australian organisations to adopt the 3-2-1-1-0 backup rule:
3 copies of your data
2 different types of storage media
1 copy offsite
1 immutable copy
0 errors after automated recovery testing
Why It Matters for Australian Businesses
Australia has seen increased regulatory focus on data protection, with frameworks like:
The Essential Eight from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
ISO 27001 information security management standards
Industry-specific compliance (e.g., APRA CPS 234 for financial services)
Using Veeam with immutable storage supports these compliance efforts while significantly reducing the risk of data loss due to human error, cybercrime, or hardware failure.
Key Benefits for Australian Organisations
✅ Protection Against Ransomware Immutable backups ensure your recovery data can’t be encrypted or deleted by malicious actors.
✅ Fast and Reliable Recoveries Veeam enables rapid recovery from immutable restore points, minimising downtime and business disruption.
✅ Regulatory Compliance Support Immutable storage helps meet government and industry data retention and protection requirements.
✅ Peace of Mind IT teams and business leaders can rest easier knowing that a last line of defense is always in place.
Enter StoneFly DR365V: Veeam-Ready, Immutable, and Enterprise-Proven
The StoneFly DR365V is a purpose-built backup and disaster recovery appliance specifically designed for Veeam environments. It combines robust storage performance with built-in immutable storage and air-gapped protection, making it an ideal choice for Australian businesses that need bulletproof data resilience.
Key Features of StoneFly DR365V:
Veeam-Ready Architecture: Seamless integration with Veeam Backup & Replication for backup, restore, and replication tasks.
Immutable Storage Volumes: Create WORM-enabled repositories to ensure backups cannot be modified or deleted during the set retention period.
Air-Gapped Backup Repositories: Physically isolate backup copies by automatically detaching storage volumes—keeping them completely inaccessible to threats.
Ransomware-Proof Design: Even if the production environment is compromised, StoneFly ensures your backups remain secure.
Multi-Site DR Options: Supports offsite replication and cloud backups for geo-redundant disaster recovery planning.
Final Thoughts
Data protection is no longer just about having a backup—it’s about having the right kind of backup. Veeam, combined with immutable storage, offers a modern, robust solution that’s already helping protect Australian businesses from the growing tide of cyber threats.
In today’s climate, data immutability is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. If your current backup strategy doesn’t include an immutable layer, it’s time to rethink your approach.
