Arcserve Joins SMBiT as Gold Sponsor to Accelerate ANZ MSP-Led Ransomware Protection and Disaster Recovery Outcomes

Strategic Partnership Strengthens Support for Australia and New Zealand MSPs Serving Small and Medium IT Organizations

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – February 23, 2026 – Arcserve, the pioneer in unified data resilience solutions, today announced its Gold Sponsorship of SMBiT Professionals, the peak not-for-profit industry association representing IT service providers and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) who specialise in serving small and medium-sized businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

This strategic partnership underscores the Arcserve commitment to supporting the MSP community that protects small and medium-sized businesses throughout the ANZ region. As a Gold Sponsor, Arcserve will actively engage with decision-makers, business owners, and technical leaders who influence backup, disaster recovery, and cyber resilience strategies for thousands of SMB customers in the region.

"The SMB market continues to face growing cyber threats, ransomware risks, and compliance pressures, with MSPs on the frontline of that protection," said Jennifer Lim, Vice President of Sales, APAC at Arcserve. "Our Gold Sponsorship positions Arcserve directly within that conversation, enabling us to support MSP education and business growth, demonstrate practical, revenue-generating backup and disaster recovery solutions, and strengthen our partner ecosystem across the region."

The partnership provides Arcserve with structured, ongoing engagement opportunities with SMBiT members across key chapters in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide.

These include:

Chapter meetings attendance
Presentation opportunities throughout the year
Delivery of education-focused sessions to engaged MSP audiences
Promotion of exclusive offers and incentives to drive engagement

SMBiT Professionals' emphasis on professional development and knowledge exchange aligns perfectly with the Arcserve commitment to the MSP community. The association's presentation format, which focuses on 80% educational content, allows Arcserve to share valuable insights on ransomware trends, demonstrate best practices in backup architecture, and showcase new technologies in cyber resilience.

This partnership reinforces the Arcserve dedication to supporting MSPs who protect the ANZ SMB sector.

About Arcserve
Arcserve, the pioneer in unified data resilience, protects data from ransomware, cyberattacks, and disasters through simple, flexible, and affordable data protection solutions for small and mid-size organizations. Arcserve is trusted by customers, channel partners, and managed service providers around the globe. Arcserve delivers AI-enabled cyber resilience protection and world-class customer support, so IT teams can have streamlined, cost-effective data management and recovery with low TCO.

Explore more at arcserve.com and follow Arcserve on LinkedIn.

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About SMBiT Professionals
SMBiT Professionals is the peak not-for-profit industry association representing IT service providers and MSPs who specialise in serving small and medium-sized businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

Learn more at smbitpro.org.