--- title: "Acronis Backup 12.5 enhances enterprise data protection with new features, including ransomware protection — ZEBR.ai" description: "Acronis today introduced the latest version of the innovative Acronis Backup 12.5 solution for enterprise data backup, offering the highest level of protection for IT infrastructures of all sizes. The new Acronis Backup 12.5 comes in two editions, Standard and Advanced, with an easy upgrade option." url: "https://zebr.ai/en/blog/acronis-backup-12-5-enhances-enterprise-data-protection-with-new-features-including-ransomware-protection" markdown_url: "https://zebr.ai/en/blog/acronis-backup-12-5-enhances-enterprise-data-protection-with-new-features-including-ransomware-protection.md" language: "en" published: "2017-05-30T23:00:42+00:00" alternates: cs: "https://zebr.ai/cs/blog/acronis-backup-12-5-vylepsuje-ochranu-podnikovych-dat-o-nove-funkce-vcetne-ochrany-proti-ransomwaru.md" sl: "https://zebr.ai/sl/blog/acronis-backup-12-5-izboljsuje-zascito-poslovnih-podatkov-z-novimi-funkcijami-vkljucno-z-zascito-pred-izsiljevalsko-programsko-opremo.md" sk: "https://zebr.ai/sk/blog/acronis-backup-12-5-zlepsuje-ochranu-podnikovych-dat-o-nove-funkcie-vratane-ochrany-proti-ransomveru.md" hr: "https://zebr.ai/hr/blog/acronis-backup-12-5-poboljsava-zastitu-poslovnih-podataka-novim-funkcijama-ukljucujuci-zastitu-od-ransomwarea.md" sr-Latn: "https://zebr.ai/sr-latn/blog/acronis-backup-12-5-unapreduje-zastitu-poslovnih-podataka-novim-funkcijama-ukljucujuci-zastitu-od-ransomwarea.md" bs: "https://zebr.ai/bs/blog/acronis-backup-12-5-unapreduje-zastitu-poslovnih-podataka-novim-funkcijama-ukljucujuci-zastitu-od-ransomwarea.md" sq: "https://zebr.ai/sq/blog/acronis-backup-12-5-permireson-mbrojtjen-e-te-dhenave-te-biznesit-me-funksione-te-reja-perfshire-mbrojtjen-kunder-ransomware.md" fr: "https://zebr.ai/fr/blog/acronis-backup-12-5-ameliore-la-protection-des-donnees-d-entreprise-avec-de-nouvelles-fonctionnalites-dont-une-protection-contre-les-ransomwares.md" es: "https://zebr.ai/es/blog/acronis-backup-12-5-mejora-la-proteccion-de-datos-empresariales-con-nuevas-funciones-incluida-la-proteccion-contra-ransomware.md" de: "https://zebr.ai/de/blog/acronis-backup-12-5-erweitert-den-schutz-von-unternehmensdaten-um-neue-funktionen-einschliesslich-schutz-vor-ransomware.md" pt-BR: "https://zebr.ai/pt-br/blog/acronis-backup-12-5-aprimora-a-protecao-de-dados-empresariais-com-novos-recursos-incluindo-protecao-contra-ransomware.md" pl: "https://zebr.ai/pl/blog/acronis-backup-12-5-ulepsza-ochrone-danych-firmowych-o-nowe-funkcje-w-tym-ochrone-przed-ransomware.md" it: "https://zebr.ai/it/blog/acronis-backup-12-5-migliora-la-protezione-dei-dati-aziendali-con-nuove-funzionalita-inclusa-la-protezione-dal-ransomware.md" nl: "https://zebr.ai/nl/blog/acronis-backup-12-5-verbetert-de-bescherming-van-bedrijfsgegevens-met-nieuwe-functies-waaronder-bescherming-tegen-ransomware.md" hu: "https://zebr.ai/hu/blog/az-acronis-backup-12-5-uj-funkciokkal-koztuk-zsarolovirus-elleni-vedelemmel-boviti-a-vallalati-adatok-vedelmet.md" ro: "https://zebr.ai/ro/blog/acronis-backup-12-5-imbunatateste-protectia-datelor-de-business-cu-functii-noi-inclusiv-protectie-impotriva-ransomware.md" tr: "https://zebr.ai/tr/blog/acronis-backup-12-5-fidye-yazilimlarina-karsi-koruma-da-dahil-olmak-uzere-yeni-ozelliklerle-kurumsal-veri-korumasini-gelistiriyor.md" id: "https://zebr.ai/id/blog/acronis-backup-12-5-meningkatkan-perlindungan-data-perusahaan-dengan-fitur-baru-termasuk-perlindungan-terhadap-ransomware.md" --- [Home](https://zebr.ai/en/) [Blog](https://zebr.ai/en/blog) Acronis Backup 12.5 enhances enterprise data protection with new features, including ransomware protection # Acronis Backup 12.5 enhances enterprise data protection with new features, including ransomware protection [press release](https://zebr.ai/en/blog?tag=press-releases) Acronis today introduced the latest version of the innovative Acronis Backup 12.5 solution for enterprise data backup, offering the highest level of protection for IT infrastructures of all sizes. The new Acronis Backup 12.5 comes in two editions, Standard and Advanced, with an easy upgrade option. 31/05/2017 · 6 min read · ZEBR.ai editorial team **Acronis** today introduced the latest version of the innovative **Acronis Backup 12.5** solution for enterprise data backup, offering the highest level of protection for IT infrastructures of all sizes. The new Acronis Backup 12.5 comes in two editions, Standard and Advanced, with an easy upgrade option. Acronis Backup 12.5 is a fast, reliable, comprehensive and most cost-effective backup solution available on the market today. It enables businesses and organizations to start with the Acronis Backup 12.5 Standard edition and gradually scale it to Acronis Backup 12.5 Advanced according to current infrastructure requirements by simply changing license keys. This gives sales partners the flexibility needed to meet the needs of both small and larger companies using the same product. Acronis Backup 12.5 offers businesses the highest value, reducing costs by up to 30% compared with comparable competitive offerings. The reliability of the technology has already been proven among 50,000 users who deployed Acronis Backup version 12, introduced in July 2016. **New features in the Acronis Backup 12.5 Advanced edition** The new version, built on the ease of use, reliability and hybrid cloud architecture of Acronis Backup 12, delivers new advanced capabilities that create a powerful solution with broad functionality and support for more than 20 current platforms. These include Windows, Office 365, Azure, Linux, Mac OS X, Oracle, VMWare, Hyper-V, Red Hat Virtualization, Linux KVM, Citrix XenServer, iOS and Android. It includes the following enhancements: - **Centralized web dashboard** for the entire infrastructure - **Administrative roles and delegation** for distributed infrastructure - **Support for 6 hypervisors** to enable migration - **Automated bare-metal recovery** and remote boot media management to reduce recovery time at remote locations - **SAN storage snapshots** for lower utilization of hypervisor resources - Backup of **Oracle** systems and granular recovery - **Advanced tape media support** for greater granularity and easier management - **Advanced reporting** for detailed overviews and compliance requirements - **Disaster Recovery capabilities** for recovering critical data locally and in the cloud - **Backup validation process** ensuring recoverability - **Acronis Notary** to verify data authenticity “Acronis Backup 12.5 is the first enterprise backup solution with a consumer-like user interface,” said **Jason Buffington, senior analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group**. “It fully protects all data and enables easy management by an IT administrator or business owner. One computer or a thousand, physical or virtual systems, local or cloud storage – this robust solution works equally well for organizations of all sizes and is the latest proof of Acronis's innovative capabilities.” **New in the Standard and Advanced editions** Businesses of all sizes will be able to benefit from many of the more than 170 innovations included in both versions, which support hybrid cloud environments and differentiate Acronis from its competitors. The most significant new features include: - **Personalized dashboards** for a quick overview of the backed-up infrastructure - **Acronis Active Protection** to stop ransomware attacks - **Acronis Instant Restore** for recovery within 15 seconds - **Acronis vmFlashback** for fast incremental recovery of virtual machines “From our perspective, ransomware protection is the key capability of the new version of Acronis Backup 12.5,” said **Martin Kostolány,** **network administrator at** **Armaturka Krnov**. “We ourselves have been targeted by ransomware in the past, and thanks to Acronis technology, we avoided catastrophic consequences in the form of lost production data. The Acronis Active Protection feature integrated into the new version will make it possible to prevent a ransomware attack at its very beginning and save a great deal of trouble, costs and valuable time.” **Innovations for the next generation of data protection** More than 500 Acronis developers around the world contribute to innovation and development of both Acronis Backup 12.5 editions. As a result, Acronis has added support for private and public clouds for data backup and migration, as well as cloud storage solutions. The new version provides the first and only solution with ransomware protection and automated recovery of damaged data. Acronis Backup 12.5 also introduces new technology that allows users to verify backup integrity before recovery while meeting regulatory requirements for data integrity using blockchain technology. Key capabilities: - **Backup** of Amazon EC2 instances, Microsoft Azure VMs and Office 365 mailboxes - **Acronis Active Protection** for [intelligent detection and blocking of ransomware attacks](http://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/ransomware-just-became-global-pandemic-only-acronis-has-vaccine), such as the recent WannaCry, with immediate recovery of any affected data - **Acronis Notary** to ensure file authenticity and immutability from the moment of backup **Benefits for partners** Acronis Backup 12.5 is the most reliable and comprehensive solution, offering service providers everything they need for data protection for small, medium-sized and large enterprises. It allows partners to improve their customer services and retain customers through easy upgrades to advanced backup capabilities without needing to reinstall the entire system. There is strong demand for the innovative functionality of Acronis Backup 12.5 in the Standard and Advanced editions; it has become the most popular beta program in Acronis history, with interest three times higher than in the previous version. Enhanced technology, simplified licensing, an easy-to-use interface, easy upgrade from the previous version and unmatched pricing make Acronis Backup 12.5 the best-value offering on today's market. “The flexibility, scalability and transparent licensing of Acronis Backup 12.5 guarantee that we can respond precisely to our customers' current needs,” said **Milan Zbořil from AutoCont**, a sales partner for Acronis solutions in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. “This enables us to meet growing demand for IT security solutions and improve our business.” “Today's reality means an increasing number of endpoint devices, hybrid infrastructure and growing security risks,” said **Sergej Beloussov, founder and CEO of Acronis.** “Businesses and organizations around the world are gradually adapting to cloud technologies and trying to identify patterns in an ever-changing digital environment. Acronis provides 100% protection of important data through reliable, secure, fast, easy-to-use and comprehensive technology. Acronis Backup 12.5 is the answer to every need of modern data protection.” For more information about Acronis Backup, see: - **Acronis Backup product pages** - **Release notes** - **Licensing information** Source: Article author: ZEBR.ai editorial team Read on ## More related articles [All articles](https://zebr.ai/en/blog) Contact ## Do you need a solution for yourself or for your client? Tell us which service you are looking into, and a specialist in that area will get back to you directly. [(704) 745-4214](tel:+17047454214)\ --- - Source: - Site overview for AI agents: