Object First Accelerates Global Growth in Q2 2026 With the Best Defense Against Ransomware

Q2 2026 bookings growth hits 148% YoY, driven by global demand for immutable backup storage

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Object First, the ransomware-proof on-premises backup storage company, today announced 148% year-over-year (YoY) bookings growth in Q2 2026, reflecting growing adoption of immutable backup storage as the last line of defense against ransomware and other cyberattacks.

Q2 2026 Growth Highlights

• 148% YoY bookings growth in Q2 2026
• EMEA bookings up 205% YoY
• Americas bookings up 111% YoY
• Six-figure+ deals up 133%, including two 7-figure deals
• 74% YoY increase in transacting customers, now active in 45 countries
• 65% YoY increase in transacting partners

Customer Demand and Channel Momentum

• Demand for ransomware resilience fueled momentum in the public sector, including a Portuguese higher education institution that selected Object First's on-premises immutable backup storage to protect against cyber threats and reduce operational complexity.
• Object First launched Fleet Manager, a secure, cloud-based service that simplifies the management of distributed backup storage deployments for Veeam® Software environments. Fleet Manager supports enterprises and service providers who need a multi-tenant architecture to securely manage distributed deployments from a single interface.
• Go-to-market strength with Veeam delivered two 7-figure wins, including public sector and manufacturing organizations.

The foundation of a strong security posture is immutable backup storage. When cyberattacks inevitably occur, the ability to recover data quickly and safely can make or break an organization’s survival. Object First is helping customers meet this challenge with purpose-built, immutable storage that's simple to operate and designed to ensure they can recover their Veeam data when production environments are compromised. Object First enables customers to ensure business resilience and meet vital regulatory and compliance initiatives, such as data sovereignty.

“Today we have confidence that, even with administrative access, backups cannot be deleted or modified,” said Pedro Morais, IT Director at ENIDH, an Object First customer. “The risk associated with human error or insider threats has been significantly reduced, and protection against ransomware is now effective—not just theoretical.”

"Our recent deployment with Veeam and Object First for a global technology company is one of the largest and most competitive wins we've seen, consolidating a complex, multi-vendor backup environment into a single, standardized approach across their entire footprint," said Katina Hammon, Account Executive at Trace3, an Object First and Veeam partner. "The combination of Veeam and Object First stood out for how quickly it deploys and the confidence that comes with absolutely immutable storage."

"Immutable backup storage has moved from best practice to a security requirement, and customers are acting on it now, not waiting for the next budget cycle," said David Bennett, CEO at Object First. "Hardware supply chain is a challenge, and we planned for it early. Today, we are ahead of demand and shipping appliances to customers on the timelines they need. That readiness, combined with our work alongside Veeam, is why organizations are choosing us as their last line of defense against ransomware."

Industry Accolades

Chosen by public vote from across the UK technology community, Object First received two honors at the 23rd annual UK Storage Awards: 'Ransomware Company of the Year,' recognizing its leadership in ransomware protection and cyber resilience, and 'Enterprise Backup Hardware Vendor of the Year.'

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About Object First

Object First’s on-premises backup storage with absolute immutability is the ultimate ransomware defense. Secure, simple, and powerful, we enable Veeam customers to be simply resilient against the risk of cyberthreats. To learn more, visit www.objectfirst.com, follow our blog, and connect with us on LinkedIn, and Instagram.

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