LAWRENCE, Kan. — Feb. 20, 2025 — Cobalt Iron Inc., a leading provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, today announced that IT storage modernization specialist Jeskell Systems has selected Cobalt Iron as one of its strategic alliance partners. The expanded partnership will focus on leveraging Cobalt Iron’s flagship products — Compass® and Secure Automated Backup for Power Virtual Servers — to provide comprehensive data lifecycle management solutions for organizations in both the public and private sectors, thereby addressing the growing need for simplified organization and automation of backup processes.
“By elevating Cobalt Iron to a strategic alliance partner, we are reinforcing our commitment to delivering end-to-end data lifecycle solutions,” said Kelly Nuckolls, chief marketing officer of Jeskell Systems. “This partnership strengthens our ability to provide clients with secure, intelligent, and automated data protection, ensuring they can confidently manage and safeguard their critical information.”
Jeskell’s strong ties to IBM and its long-standing history as a trusted partner for federal agencies allows the company to serve not only high-security government entities, but also data-intensive industries such as research, pharmaceuticals, and higher education. As an IBM Platinum Business Partner, Jeskell ensures seamless integration with existing IBM infrastructure, minimizing disruption and maximizing the value of current investments for clients. This strategic alignment between Jeskell and IBM’s ecosystem complements Cobalt Iron’s advanced data protection solutions, creating a powerful synergy that addresses the complex needs of both federal and commercial clients.
Cobalt Iron’s Compass platform, with its centralized management and automation capabilities, allows organizations to streamline their data protection workflows by overseeing the entire backup infrastructure from a single interface, thereby reducing complexity and potential human error. Specifically, Compass automates routine backup tasks, incorporates robust security measures, and provides valuable analytics for proactive issue resolution, making it particularly valuable for entities that require rapid access to their archived information. Moreover, the Secure Automated Backup for Power Virtual Servers solution further enhances this offering by providing tailored protection for AIX and Linux instances running on IBM Power Virtual Server environments.
“We are thrilled to strengthen our relationship with Jeskell Systems, a longtime partner that understands the true value and differentiation that Compass delivers to the backup and restore market,” said Richard Spurlock, CEO and founder at Cobalt Iron. “This strategic alliance allows us to leverage Jeskell’s decades of experience in the IBM storage portfolio and their deep understanding of federal and commercial client needs. Together, we can offer secure, simple, and scalable data protection solutions that address the complex security and compliance requirements of today’s organizations.”
About Jeskell Systems
With 35 years of expertise, Jeskell Systems empowers Federal and commercial clients with scalable data lifecycle management, secure governance, and high-performance storage solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of each organization. Jeskell Systems specializes in optimizing IT environments for both operational efficiency and data security, from managing vast data stores in AI-driven applications to supporting high-performance computing (infrastructures for compute-intensive tasks. Known for dedication to client success, Jeskell Systems turn IT investments into long-term value, focusing on robust storage, cyber resilience, and streamlined automation. www.jeskell.com
About Cobalt Iron
Cobalt Iron was founded in 2013 to bring about fundamental changes in the world’s approach to secure data protection, and today the company’s Compass® is the world’s leading SaaS-based enterprise data protection system. Through analytics and automation, Compass enables enterprises to transform and optimize legacy backup solutions into a simple cloud-based architecture with built-in cybersecurity. Compass delivers modern data protection for enterprise customers in more than 45 countries around the world. www.cobaltiron.com
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