Cobalt Iron and Jeskell Systems Form Strategic Alliance, Enhancing Data Lifecycle Management for Public and Private Organizations

Cobalt Iron and Jeskell Systems have joined forces to enhance data protection and automation for public and private organizations. Jeskell, known for its expertise in IT storage modernization and deep ties to IBM, has chosen Cobalt Iron as a strategic partner to strengthen its data lifecycle management offerings. By integrating Cobalt Iron’s flagship solutions—Compass® and Secure Automated Backup for Power Virtual Servers—this partnership will help organizations simplify, automate, and secure their backup processes, reducing complexity and ensuring critical data is always protected.

With Jeskell’s experience serving federal agencies and data-heavy industries like research, pharmaceuticals, and higher education, this alliance enables seamless integration with IBM environments while maximizing security and efficiency. Cobalt Iron’s Compass platform streamlines data protection by automating backup tasks, improving security, and providing valuable analytics. Together, Cobalt Iron and Jeskell are delivering scalable, intelligent, and secure solutions that help organizations confidently manage and safeguard their data.

Cobalt Iron Inc., a leading provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, today announced that IT storage modernization specialist Jeskell Systems has selected Cobalt Iron as one of its strategic alliance partners. The expanded partnership will focus on leveraging Cobalt Iron’s flagship products — Compass® and Secure Automated Backup for Power Virtual Servers — to provide comprehensive data lifecycle management solutions for organizations in both the public and private sectors, thereby addressing the growing need for simplified organization and automation of backup processes.

“By elevating Cobalt Iron to a strategic alliance partner, we are reinforcing our commitment to delivering end-to-end data lifecycle solutions,” said Kelly Nuckolls, chief marketing officer of Jeskell Systems. “This partnership strengthens our ability to provide clients with secure, intelligent, and automated data protection, ensuring they can confidently manage and safeguard their critical information.”

Jeskell’s strong ties to IBM and its long-standing history as a trusted partner for federal agencies allows the company to serve not only high-security government entities, but also data-intensive industries such as research, pharmaceuticals, and higher education. As an IBM Platinum Business Partner, Jeskell ensures seamless integration with existing IBM infrastructure, minimizing disruption and maximizing the value of current investments for clients. This strategic alignment between Jeskell and IBM’s ecosystem complements Cobalt Iron’s advanced data protection solutions, creating a powerful synergy that addresses the complex needs of both federal and commercial clients.

Cobalt Iron’s Compass platform, with its centralized management and automation capabilities, allows organizations to streamline their data protection workflows by overseeing the entire backup infrastructure from a single interface, thereby reducing complexity and potential human error. Specifically, Compass automates routine backup tasks, incorporates robust security measures, and provides valuable analytics for proactive issue resolution, making it particularly valuable for entities that require rapid access to their archived information. Moreover, the Secure Automated Backup for Power Virtual Servers solution further enhances this offering by providing tailored protection for AIX and Linux instances running on IBM Power Virtual Server environments.

“We are thrilled to strengthen our relationship with Jeskell Systems, a longtime partner that understands the true value and differentiation that Compass delivers to the backup and restore market,” said Richard Spurlock, CEO and founder at Cobalt Iron. “This strategic alliance allows us to leverage Jeskell’s decades of experience in the IBM storage portfolio and their deep understanding of federal and commercial client needs. Together, we can offer secure, simple, and scalable data protection solutions that address the complex security and compliance requirements of today’s organizations.”