Scality ARTESCA
Scality ARTESCA is backup-first S3 object storage for protecting backup data and supporting recovery.
What Scality ARTESCA is
Scality ARTESCA is backup-first S3 object storage for protecting backup data and supporting recovery. It can run as software on your own hardware or as a preconfigured hardware appliance. The software appliance offers 20TB to 8.5PB of usable capacity, while the subscription starts at 20TB and can expand as needed. S3 Object Lock provides API-level backup immutability, alongside object versioning, lifecycle rules, and cross-region replication. ARTESCA supports S3 API compatibility for hybrid or multi-cloud deployments and lists validated integrations with Veeam, Cohesity, Commvault, HYCU, Rubrik, Veritas, and Zerto. Security features include CORE5 protection layers, isolated credentials, least-privilege access, a hardened operating system without root access, and an MFA-enabled administration interface. ARTESCA+ Veeam combines backup and storage in one appliance for 20–440TB. Pricing is on request, with a 2-day trial note; a 30-day free trial OVA requires VMware vSphere 7.0 U2 or later.
Good
- 20TB to 8.5PB usable software-appliance capacity
- API-level immutability with S3 Object Lock
- Cross-region replication and object versioning
- Validated integrations with major backup platforms
- MFA administration and least-privilege controls
Watch out
- No free plan
- Trial OVA requires VMware vSphere 7.0 U2+
- Trial excludes updates and premium support
- Pricing is available on request
Who it suits
It suits IT teams, managed service providers, and organizations with changing workloads that need backup-focused S3 storage. It is also relevant for hybrid or multi-cloud deployments and users of the listed backup integrations.
Verdict
ARTESCA combines backup-oriented S3 storage with immutability, replication, lifecycle controls, and layered security. Check the VMware trial requirement and request pricing before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From Scality ARTESCA's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| ARTESCA free trial | Free | 30 days · full feature set · VMware vSphere 7.0 U2+ required |
| ARTESCA subscription | Priced on request | Usage-based pricing · starts at 20TB · capacity can expand as needed |
The facts
Each one read from Scality ARTESCA's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- All-in-one option
- ARTESCA+ Veeam combines backup and storage in one software appliance and is optimized for 20–440TB usable capacity.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Scality says its organization operates under an ISO 27001-certified information security management system.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- ARTESCA can run as software on a customer’s own hardware or as a preconfigured hardware appliance.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Immutability
- S3 Object Lock provides API-level backup immutability.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Scality lists validated integrations with Veeam, Cohesity, Commvault, HYCU, Rubrik, Veritas, and Zerto.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Scality describes ARTESCA as intended for IT teams, managed service providers, and organizations with evolving workloads.checked 8 Oct 2026
- S3 compatibility
- The product page states that ARTESCA offers S3 API compatibility for hybrid or multi-cloud deployments.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Scale
- The software appliance is available from 20TB to 8.5PB usable capacity.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- CORE5 includes five protection layers covering API, data, storage, geographic, and architecture levels.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Scality advertises 24/7/365 expert support and publishes response targets of 15 minutes for P1, 4 business hours for P2, and 3 business days for P3.checked 8 Oct 2026
- What it does
- ARTESCA is backup-first S3 object storage designed to protect backup data and support recovery.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Zero Trust controls
- The product page lists isolated credentials, least-privilege access, a hardened OS without root access, and an MFA-enabled admin UI.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2009checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial limits
- The free trial is an ARTESCA OVA requiring VMware vSphere 7.0 U2 or later; trial users do not receive updates or premium support access.checked 8 Oct 2026
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