Veeam has appointed Niraj Tolia as CTO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tolia joins Veeam following the acquisition of Alcion, a security-first, AI-driven data management startup he co-founded with Vaibhav Kamra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his new role, Tolia will spearhead the product strategy and engineering efforts for the Veeam Data Cloud (VDC), which expands Veeam\u2019s industry-leading data resilience solutions into a powerful, flexible suite of services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNiraj is one of those rare individuals who not only understands where the market is headed but also possesses the skills and vision to bring that future to life for our customers,\u201d said Anand Eswaran, CEO, Veeam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHis proven track record, combined with the explosive growth of Veeam Data Cloud \u2013 the fastest growing product in Veeam\u2019s history \u2013 creates a tremendous opportunity for Veeam to redefine the market once again for data resilience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As co-founders of both Kasten and Alcion, Tolia and Kamra\u2019s combined expertise in data management and cloud-native technologies, coupled with a deep understanding of Veeam\u2019s strategic direction and culture, are seen as being will be invaluable in driving innovation forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEverything starts with the customer,\u201d said Tolia. \u201cIn our digital world, protecting data and ensuring its resilience against threats and outages is more critical than ever. Combining Alcion\u2019s AI and security capabilities with the robust power of Veeam Data Cloud gives us an extraordinary opportunity to enhance our solutions and reinforce Veeam\u2019s leadership in Data Resilience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A serial entrepreneur, Tolia previously founded Kasten and served as the General Manager of the Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes business unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before founding Kasten, Tolia led product development at Maginatics, a startup acquired by Dell EMC\u2019s Data Protection Group.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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