OTAVA

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OTAVA

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About the partner

About OTAVA

S.E.C.U.R.E. Composable Cloud

Founded2003
HeadquartersAnn Arbor, Michigan, USA
Company size51-200 employees
OwnershipPrivate – VC/PE Backed
AI capabilityLimited / Traditional

OTAVA is a US-based IT infrastructure and managed cloud services provider offering DRaaS, Backup-as-a-Service, IaaS, hybrid cloud, and managed security to compliance-driven mid-market and enterprise customers. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, OTAVA delivers PCI- and HIPAA-compliant cloud, dedicated private cloud, ransomware-resilient backup, and DRaaS through 21 global data centers. Strong focus on healthcare, financial services, government, and any organization with compliance requirements.

Why teams choose OTAVA

  • Strong compliance vertical depth (HIPAA, PCI, SOC 2)
  • 21 global data center locations
  • Ransomware-resilient air-gapped backup
  • Veeam-powered DRaaS/BaaS
  • Hybrid private+public cloud

Capabilities we have validated

  • VMware-based private cloud (99.999% uptime guarantee)
  • Managed Azure and public cloud
  • Veeam-powered M365 backup (SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, Teams; 1/3/7-year retention)
  • DRaaS with included testing
  • Managed Fortinet firewalls
  • S.E.C.U.R.E. data-protection framework
  • 4 US Midwest data centers, 9 cloud locations US/EU
  • First HIPAA-compliant cloud host in the US

Recognition & proof points

  • 2025 MSP of the Year
  • Veeam VCSP Partner of the Year – USA (2025)
  • Cloud Computing Magazine 2024 Backup and Disaster Recovery Award. First HIPAA-compliant cloud host in the US.

AI in the offering

No proprietary AI platform. OTAVA delivers VMware/Veeam-based cloud, DR and backup and positions its immutable/air-gapped backup and DRaaS for resilience against AI-driven cyber threats; it supports customers' AI/VMware workloads. AI is not a core OTAVA product.

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Capabilities

Solutions Delivered by OTAVA

The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.

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Disaster Recovery (DRaaS)

OTAVA delivers Veeam-powered DRaaS to compliance-driven mid-market and enterprise customers, including two DR tests per year and ransomware-resilient air-gapped recovery.

Air-gapped recovery — Ransomware-resilient air-gapped backup protects recovery points.

Veeam-powered — DRaaS is built on Veeam for proven data protection.

Compliance depth — Strong HIPAA, PCI, and SOC 2 vertical depth for regulated workloads.

Integrates with VeeamVMware

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Backup as a Service (BaaS)

OTAVA provides Veeam-powered backup, including Microsoft 365 backup for SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, and Teams with flexible retention.

Air-gapped backup — Ransomware-resilient air-gapped backup safeguards data.

M365 protection — Veeam-powered M365 backup covers SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, and Teams.

Integrates with VeeamMicrosoft 365

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Private Cloud

OTAVA delivers VMware-based dedicated private cloud with a 99.999% uptime guarantee for compliance-driven workloads.

Compliance depth — HIPAA-, PCI-, and SOC 2-compliant private cloud for regulated industries.

Global footprint — Delivered across 21 global data center locations.

Integrates with VMwareFortinet

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Hybrid / Multi-Cloud

OTAVA combines dedicated private cloud with managed public cloud to deliver hybrid environments for regulated mid-market and enterprise customers.

Hybrid private + public — Blends private and public cloud for flexible, compliant deployments.

Compliance depth — Strong HIPAA, PCI, and SOC 2 expertise across hybrid environments.

Integrates with Microsoft AzureVMware

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IaaS / Compute

OTAVA provides IaaS and compute on its VMware-based infrastructure with managed support and compliance-ready configurations.

High availability — VMware-based platform carries a 99.999% uptime guarantee.

Compliance depth — Infrastructure supports HIPAA, PCI, and SOC 2 requirements.

Integrates with VMwareFortinet

Delivery

How We Deliver

Engagement & delivery models we have validated with this partner — where the slide deck ends and the actual work begins.

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Managed Cloud Services

OTAVA delivers fully managed cloud services with in-house support, dedicated project management, and monthly optimization and architecture reviews.

Delivery: Fully managed with 24x7x365 in-house support (no third-party support desks) and executive escalation paths.

In-house support — 24x7x365 support is delivered in-house, not via third-party desks.

Compliance depth — Strong HIPAA, PCI, and SOC 2 vertical expertise.

Integrates with VMwareMicrosoft Azure

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Managed Security Services

OTAVA provides managed security including managed Fortinet firewalls under its S.E.C.U.R.E. data-protection framework.

Delivery: Delivered as fully managed security with 24x7x365 in-house support.

Ransomware resilience — Air-gapped backup and S.E.C.U.R.E. framework harden against ransomware.

Compliance depth — Security aligned to HIPAA, PCI, and SOC 2 mandates.

Integrates with Fortinet

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Cloud Migration

OTAVA delivers professional services for cloud migrations, workload assessments, and placement strategy.

Delivery: Delivered as professional services with dedicated project management and transparent SOWs.

Workload placement — Assessments guide optimal placement across private and public cloud.

Dedicated PM — Migrations run with dedicated project management and transparent SOWs.

Integrates with VMwareMicrosoft Azure

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24/7 Support

OTAVA provides 24x7x365 in-house support with executive escalation paths rather than outsourced support desks.

Delivery: Delivered as continuous in-house 24x7x365 support.

In-house support — No third-party support desks; support comes from OTAVA's own teams.

Executive escalation — Clear executive escalation paths back critical issues.

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Reseller / White-Label

OTAVA runs a white-label private cloud program for MSPs with guaranteed margin, letting partners resell its compliant cloud under their own brand.

Delivery: Delivered as a white-label partner program with guaranteed margin for MSPs.

Guaranteed margin — MSP white-label program offers guaranteed partner margin.

Compliant cloud — Partners resell HIPAA-, PCI-, and SOC 2-capable cloud under their brand.

Integrates with VMware

Proof

Results with this partner

Documented outcomes from real engagements — not testimonial vibes.

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