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What is Object First

Object First is an on-premises object storage appliance designed primarily as a backup repository for Veeam environments. It provides S3-compatible storage with immutability features aimed at ransomware-resilient backup retention. The product targets mid-market and enterprise IT teams that want an alternative to public-cloud object storage for backup workloads while keeping data on-site. It is delivered as a turnkey hardware-and-software system rather than a general-purpose cloud storage service.

pros

Purpose-built for Veeam backups

The platform is designed around Veeam backup repository use cases, including S3-compatible access patterns common in modern backup architectures. This focus can reduce design work compared with assembling a generic object store plus separate backup-hardening controls. It aligns operational workflows with backup administrators rather than general storage administrators.

On-prem S3 object storage

It provides S3-compatible object storage deployed in the customer’s data center, which can fit organizations with data residency, latency, or egress-cost concerns. This can serve as an alternative to using a public cloud object storage service for backup targets. It supports object-based retention models commonly used for long-term backup storage.

Immutability for ransomware resilience

The product includes immutability capabilities intended to prevent modification or deletion of backup objects during a defined retention window. This supports common security requirements for backup repositories, such as protecting against administrative mistakes or malicious deletion. It is positioned to integrate immutability into the storage layer rather than relying only on backup software settings.

cons

Narrow workload focus

The appliance is primarily positioned for backup storage rather than broad application object storage or multi-tenant cloud storage use cases. Organizations needing a general-purpose object platform for application data, analytics, or content workloads may find the feature set and ecosystem less aligned. This can lead to additional platforms for non-backup object storage needs.

Appliance-based deployment constraints

Because it is delivered as a hardware appliance, scaling typically involves adding nodes/appliances rather than elastically scaling like cloud services. Procurement lead times, data center space/power, and hardware lifecycle management can be limiting factors. This model may be less suitable for highly variable capacity growth compared with cloud object storage.

Ecosystem and portability tradeoffs

While S3 compatibility improves portability, implementations can differ in supported APIs, tooling, and operational integrations. Organizations may need to validate compatibility with their specific backup configurations, monitoring stack, and security controls. Migrating away can still require planning for data movement and retention policies due to large backup datasets.

Plan & Pricing

Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go (Consumption) and CapEx purchase available

Free tier/trial: No permanently free tier or time-limited trial stated on official site.

Minimum commitment: 17 TB minimum commit for the Consumption model (capacity-based).

Billing & structure: 1-year Consumption agreements billed monthly by an Object First partner. Consumption charges are organized into preset "Tiers" and "Steps"; monthly usage above a Step threshold incurs a per‑TB charge in the following month. The Consumption model includes hardware refreshes, software updates, technical support, and on-site service for the subscription term.

CapEx option: Traditional upfront purchase (CapEx) is offered; pricing is not published on the public site and requires ordering through partners/sales.

Example costs: No public per‑TB or dollar price points (MSRP) are listed on Object First’s official website; customers are instructed to contact Object First or an Object First partner for personalized quotes.

Discounts / notes: Object First states per‑TB pricing becomes more cost‑effective as customers scale to higher Tiers; exact discount/volume pricing not published.

(Notes: information above derived solely from Object First official website pages and datasheets.)

Seller details

Object First, Inc.
Austin, Texas, USA
2021
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https://objectfirst.com
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