Why STORServer and Predatar Are Building the Future of Resilience Together.
All too often, companies stick to what’s easy. They take the path of least resistance. But the history of STORServer is different. For more than 30 years, the company has built its reputation on saying “yes” to the hard problems – tackling the complex, stubborn challenges that other vendors would rather avoid. Why? To make life simpler for their customers.
That ethos has shaped STORServer into what it is today: a trusted partner to organizations that depend on backup and recovery not just as a compliance checkbox, but as the lifeline of their business. And it’s why the company’s partnership with Predatar feels less like a transaction and more like a shared mission.
Built on a Big Idea: Simplifying Backup
When STORServer was founded in Colorado in the mid-1990s, backup was overwhelming for most IT teams in a small and mid-sized business. Dropping in massive, complex systems was a recipe for frustration.
STORServer’s solution was radical in its simplicity: deliver pre-configured appliances that worked out of the box, with built-in tools and responsive support. Customers could finally stop wrestling with backup and start trusting it.
That commitment to simplicity, backed by deep technical expertise, became STORServer’s DNA. It’s a mindset that Predatar shares, as both companies look to simplify one of today’s hardest challenges in IT: building cyber resilience.
Legacy Matters. But So Does Innovation
One of the most powerful examples of STORServer’s “yes” mindset is its ongoing support for legacy systems like VMS. While many backup vendors have walked away from supporting those environments, STORServer still invests in building and maintaining tools to protect them.
As Scott Jangro, STORServer’s Head of Operations, put it:
“Supporting those legacy systems is important for us. We’re still actively developing VMS backup clients so customers can work those systems into their overall strategy.”
At the same time, STORServer isn’t standing still. With Predatar, the company is now applying its proven appliance model to cyber resilience, creating clean room recovery appliances that make one of today’s most complex challenges—bouncing back after a cyberattack—far more manageable.
A Meeting of Minds: Fresh Perspectives and Deep Roots
STORServer’s story is not just about technology, but about people. After decades of leadership that began with six founders – three of whom continue to guide the company today – Jangro has stepped in to help to take the business into its next era. His background – spanning SaaS, startups, and product marketing – brings a fresh perspective that complements the deep experience of the long-standing team.
He sees his role as asking the hard questions, just as Predatar’s leaders once did when they challenged traditional views of backup.
“There’s only upside in bringing in a fresh pair of eyes,” Jangro said. “Asking questions, identifying things that maybe haven’t been thought of—that’s how we move forward.”
It’s this balance of deep heritage and fresh energy that makes the Predatar and STORServer partnership so powerful.
Saying Yes Together
At its heart, the partnership between Predatar and STORServer is about giving customers confidence in a world that’s only getting more complex. STORServer’s legacy is built on decades of saying yes to tough backup problems. Predatar exists to tackle the hard new problem of cyber resilience.
Together, they’re offering businesses something unique. STORServer’s new Cleanroom Appliance ships with Predatar’s unique Recovery Assurance capabilities baked-in.
If you’re looking to remove the complexity of cyber resilient backup and recovery in your organisation, ask the team at STORServer if they can help.
I think we all know the answer is yes!
Learn more:
Discover STORServer’s cyber-resilient backup appliances, powered by Predatar here or contact the STORServer team today!
