Case Study: Virtual1 achieves complete, GDPR-compliant data protection and partner revenue growth with Acronis Backup Cloud

Virtual1 Delivers Complete Data Protection with Acronis Backup Cloud

Virtual1, a UK wholesale-only network provider, needed a GDPR-compliant, UK‑based backup service that could protect physical, virtual, cloud and mobile workloads while defending against ransomware. Partners required clear data sovereignty, easy self-service and the ability to add backup as a value‑add—so Virtual1 evaluated and selected Acronis and its Acronis Backup Cloud solution.

Acronis delivered Acronis Backup Cloud (powered by Acronis Data Cloud) integrated into Virtual1’s 1Portal with native multi‑tenant architecture, built‑in AI anti‑ransomware (Acronis Active Protection), UK‑based storage and rebrandable self‑service management. The deployment enabled fast recovery and SLA compliance, doubled protected data in Virtual1 data centers every six months (220 TB under management), drove a 250% increase in average revenue per Backup partner over 12 months and 230% year‑on‑year partner growth, increasing ARPU and partner uptake.

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Neil Wilson

Product and Marketing Manager