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Object First

CISO Tribune company record: Object First, security vendor (Backup and cyber recovery)

Where Object First appears on the record (15)

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Compared with (14)

vs Acronis, vs Cohesity, vs Commvault, vs Druva, vs Freeit Data Solutions, vs Halcyon, vs Hornetsecurity, vs HYCU, vs Keepit, vs Rubrik, vs Spin.AI, vs Telia, vs Veeam, vs Xobee Networks

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What the company sells

Object First sells on-premises backup storage for Veeam. The company describes its storage as purpose-built for Veeam, and says it enforces Zero Access, so nobody can alter or delete backup data, even with admin credentials.

Object First says its storage uses a Zero Trust architecture with S3-native object storage. The company states that its appliances take 15 minutes to deploy and scale, and that backups run at up to 8 GB/s. Object First also says its appliances are updated and optimized automatically by Object First.

Object First supports immutable backup storage requirements from 8 TB up to 7 PB and beyond. The company says customers can deploy its storage appliances as scalable clusters for Remote Office/Branch Office (ROBO), SMB and mid to large enterprises. Object First describes its 2U appliances as ready to ingest backup data in 15 minutes. Up to four nodes can be clustered together, and multiple clusters can be deployed to support capacities beyond 7 PB.

Object First says it delivers the same Zero Trust security and Absolute Immutability as the 2U Ootbi appliance. Up to four Ootbi Mini nodes can be clustered together, and all Mini capacities can be mixed and matched.

Object First Honeypot is a built-in cyberthreat detection feature. It deploys a decoy Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) environment within the appliance, serving as a tripwire to detect suspicious activity targeting backup infrastructure. Object First Fleet Manager is a secure cloud-based service that monitors distributed deployments, with a centralized fleet dashboard for the utilization and health of distributed appliances.

Object First offers a choice between CapEx and pay-per-use Consumption. The company says it has third-party penetration testing by NCC Group and a FinServ compliance report by Cohasset Associates. Object First has also committed to CISA's Secure by Design pledge.

Object First publishes a DORA compliance guide covering what DORA requires, who it applies to, and the costs of non-compliance.[2][4][7]

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Ownership
Privately held[1][3][6][9]
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Products and services

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  • Ootbi[3][5]

    Object First's on-premises backup storage appliance for Veeam, in a 2U form.

    Object First says its enterprise-grade 2U appliances can be racked and ready to ingest backup data in 15 minutes. Up to four nodes can be clustered together, enabling automatic scaling and load balancing. Multiple clusters can be deployed to support capacities beyond 7 PB.

  • Object First Honeypot[3]

    A built-in cyberthreat detection feature in the appliance.

    Object First Honeypot deploys a decoy Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) environment within the appliance in just a few clicks. It serves as a tripwire to detect suspicious activity targeting backup infrastructure.

  • Object First Fleet Manager[3]

    A cloud-based service that monitors distributed deployments.

    Object First Fleet Manager is a secure cloud-based service. It offers a centralized fleet dashboard to monitor the utilization and health of distributed appliances. It provides multi-tenant visibility into clusters, systems, and usage information, along with alerts.

Competitors and alternatives

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What review platforms show

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  • G2 · no rating shown · 2 reviews[6]seen October 27, 2026

Recent news

Dated company events from the last twelve months, each in one sentence of ours with its source. Newest first.

  • May 6, 2026

    Object First made Fleet Manager generally available for enterprises and service providers with distributed backup storage, at no additional cost to Ootbi users with active support contracts. Object First[5]

  • January 14, 2026

    Veeam confirmed that it has acquired Object First, a developer of immutable backup appliances for Veeam environments. CRN[9]

References

Every fact above cites one of these by number. Tier A is the company itself, a regulator or a filing; tier B is trade or business press.

  1. [1]AboutObject First · objectfirst.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  2. [2]Veeam founders launch object first a new company purpose built for veeam customers to ransomware proof backupsObject First · objectfirst.com · published June 28, 2022 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  3. [3]Simply Resilient: Best Storage for Veeam | Object FirstObject First · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  4. [4]DORA Compliance Requirements: A Practical Guide | Object FirstObject First · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  5. [5]Object First Launches Fleet Manager to Simplify Distributed Backup StorageObject First · published May 6, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  6. [6]Object First Pros and Cons | User Likes & Dislikes - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier C
  7. [7]Case Studies | Data Security & Cyber Resilience | Object FirstObject First · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  8. [8]Object First Announces 291% Year-Over-Year Increase in Global Bookings in Q3 2025Object First · published November 4, 2025 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  9. [9]Veeam Acquires Object First In Move To Expand Data ResiliencyCRN · published January 14, 2026 · Tier B: trade or business press

Last verified November 2, 2026. Our code found the quoted passage behind each fact on its source page when the fact was recorded, and re-checks every record against its sources each month.

Recorded September 27, 2026, expanded November 4, 2026 from the references above.

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Questions CISOs ask about Object First

What does Object First sell?
Object First sells Ootbi, Object First Honeypot and Object First Fleet Manager. Ootbi: Object First's on-premises backup storage appliance for Veeam, in a 2U form. Object First Honeypot: A built-in cyberthreat detection feature in the appliance. Object First Fleet Manager: A cloud-based service that monitors distributed deployments.
How does CISO Tribune file Object First?
CISO Tribune files Object First under Backup and cyber recovery.
Who owns Object First?
Object First is privately held.

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