Arsenal Bolsters Defence With Acronis Deal

Premier League football club Arsenal FC has announced the renewal of its partnership with Acronis, which will see the global technology company continue as the Gunners’ official cyber protection partner. 

The new agreement means that Arsenal will also welcome technology distributor and Acronis’ delivery providers, Ingram Micro Cloud, as the delivery partner in the relationship.  

The partnership extension grants the North London club access to Acronis’ and Ingram Micro Cloud’s experience and variety of services dedicated to protecting data with its data recovery and backup processes.  

Arsenal’s Chief Commercial Officer, Juliet Slot, said, “We’re excited to extend our partnership with Acronis and bolster our relationship by integrating Ingram Micro Cloud as the delivery partner. Since 2018, Acronis has helped us protect our data and create operational efficiencies across the club.

“We’re grateful for their fantastic support in this crucial area and we’re pleased to be building on the great work we’ve done together.” 

Acronis’ partnership with Arsenal, which started in 2018, sits alongside an extensive sports partner portfolio for the tech business, which includes Liverpool FC, Manchester City FC, Southampton FC, West Ham FC, Ajax, Atletico Madrid, Sale Sharks, SailGP, and Williams Racing.

Ronan McCurtin, Acronis VP of Sales Europe, Israel and Turkey, added, “A healthy football team needs healthy protection, and we’re proud that Arsenal chose us as their cyber protection provider. While the fans are roaring with excitement at the games, we’ll be there behind the scenes making sure everything runs smoothly and ensuring their sensitive data is safe in our hands.” 

Ovidiu Gherghel, Director Cloud & Cyber Security, UK&I Ingram Micro, commented, “We have seen rapid adoption of technology in sports, both on and off the pitch. At Ingram Micro Cloud, we’re constantly exploring how we can push the boundaries within the industry but the key is delivering unique experiences for both fans and athletes.

Whether that’s getting the big decisions right, or helping teams and individuals hit peak performance, we want to be standing beside them when they reach their goal. We are thrilled to once again be partnering with Acronis and look forward to sharing our expertise with them and Arsenal.”