Mena Migally: Driving Data Resilience in EMEA East at Veeam

In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, data resilience has emerged as a critical priority for organizations across the globe. At the forefront of this movement in the EMEA East region is Mena Migally, the Regional Vice President at Veeam Software. With a wealth of experience and a passion for innovation, Migally is leading Veeam’s efforts to ensure that businesses can protect, manage, and recover their most valuable asset: data.

Veeam’s Commitment to Data Resilience

Veeam Software, a recognized leader in data resilience, has recently announced its participation in the annual GITEX GLOBAL, a premier technology event that serves as a gateway for tech creators, investors, and enthusiasts. This year marks the 44th edition of GITEX, which will take place across two mega venues: the Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Harbour. With over 40 exhibition halls, the event will showcase a diverse range of innovations in fields such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, mobility, and sustainable technology.

During GITEX, Veeam will highlight its commitment to powering data resilience, ensuring that critical business data is protected, secure, and readily recoverable across all platforms. The company’s robust backup, recovery, freedom, security, and intelligence capabilities guarantee that data is available whenever and wherever it is needed, keeping businesses operational at all times.

Insights from Industry Leaders

Tim Pfaelzer, General Manager and Senior Vice President for EMEA at Veeam, emphasized the Middle East’s role as a global hub of innovation. He stated, “The Middle East is leading the way in terms of matching an incredible vision with the very latest technological advancements. From Smart Cities and AI to advanced cybersecurity measures, this region is a global hub of innovation.” Pfaelzer underscored the importance of data resilience in today’s digital world, where organizations face threats from natural disasters, inadvertent updates, and the rise of ransomware.

Mena Migally echoed these sentiments, highlighting the alarming statistics from the latest Veeam 2024 Ransomware Trends Report, which revealed that ransomware is the leading cause of IT outages and downtime, with 46% of data compromised during cyberattacks. “Veeam is dedicated to enhancing data resilience with solutions for backup, recovery, and ransomware protection, meeting the highest security and regulatory standards in the industry,” Migally stated.

Innovative Solutions on Display

At GITEX, Veeam will showcase its comprehensive Veeam Data Platform, which offers a robust data resilience strategy designed to protect, manage, and secure organizations’ data. This platform goes beyond traditional backup solutions, providing full-scale data protection, seamless recovery, and streamlined management for various IT infrastructures, including cloud, virtual, physical, SaaS, and Kubernetes environments.

Trade attendees can expect live demonstrations focusing on Zero Trust Data Resilience, Kubernetes and cloud backup, Disaster Recovery, data mobility, and Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) for Microsoft 365 and public cloud. Key offerings include:

• Veeam Data Platform v12.2: The latest release broadens support for new platforms while enhancing end-to-end cybersecurity capabilities.
• Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8: Protecting over 21 million users worldwide, this solution offers comprehensive and flexible immutability for Microsoft 365 data.
• Veeam Data Cloud: This service provides BaaS for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure, ensuring powerful data protection and security technology in a seamless user experience.
• Coveware by Veeam: Following Veeam’s acquisition of Coveware, this offering enhances ransomware recovery and first responder capabilities with proactive threat analysis tools for Veeam Data Platform Premium customers.
• Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes V7.0: This solution expands support for VM and cloud-native environments, with enhanced security capabilities for ransomware protection.

Strengthening Channel Partnerships

Veeam recognizes the importance of its local ProPartner Network in driving digital transformation for customers. Kinda Baydoun, Director of Channels EMEA East at Veeam, emphasized that partners play a vital role as advisors in this journey. “Veeam is committed to providing the best enablement programs to support and reward them,” Baydoun stated.

At GITEX, Veeam will have a dedicated booth at Hall 7, stand B-20, where they will be joined by partner and alliance sponsors such as Alpha Data, NATCOM, AWS, ExaGrid, Object First, and Red Hat. Key Veeam leadership, including Tim Pfaelzer and Amaury Dutilleul-Francoeur, will be present to engage with customers and partners, fostering meaningful connections that drive industry progress.

Conclusion

As the Regional Vice President for EMEA East at Veeam, Mena Migally is at the helm of a crucial mission: to empower organizations with the tools they need to ensure data resilience in an increasingly complex digital landscape. With Veeam’s innovative solutions and commitment to excellence, businesses in the Middle East can navigate the challenges of data protection and recovery, securing their competitive edge in a rapidly evolving technological environment. As GITEX GLOBAL approaches, the spotlight will be on Veeam and its transformative impact on the future of data resilience.