Data Storage Corporation Announces New Cloud Hosting Agreement Servicing a Nationally Ranked Academic Medical Center

MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Data Storage Corporation (Nasdaq: DTST) (“DSC” and the “Company”), a provider of diverse business continuity solutions for disaster-recovery, cloud infrastructure, cyber-security, and IT automation, today announced that its subsidiary, CloudFirst, has signed a new hosting agreement servicing a nationally ranked academic medical center, secured through one of its cloud infrastructure partners. This collaboration showcases the Company’s expertise in delivering secure and tailored cloud solutions to meet the critical needs of this healthcare institution.

The medical center required a hosting solution for their IBM servers. In collaboration with one of the company’s cloud infrastructure partners, CloudFirst was brought in to provide a fully managed IBM cloud-based service that includes ongoing system monitoring and data protection and recovery, ensuring a secure encrypted, service for the medical center's environment.

“We’re excited to collaborate with our partner and such a respected academic medical center,” commented Hal Schwartz, President of CloudFirst. “By offering a fully managed hosting solution, we allow the medical center to focus on patient care and research. With our cloud-based solution, the medical center avoids the cost and complexity of managing hardware while gaining a secure and stable cloud solution that supports their needs and allows for future growth.”

Chuck Piluso, CEO of Data Storage Corporation, stated, “This partnership reflects our commitment to providing secure, flexible, and customized cloud solutions for the healthcare industry. We look forward to exploring additional services with this institution and further penetrating the healthcare industry.”

About Data Storage Corporation

Data Storage Corporation (Nasdaq: DTST) is a leading provider of fully managed cloud hosting, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, IT automation, and voice & data solutions. With strategic technical investments in multiple regions, DTST serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, in sectors such as government, education, and healthcare. Focused on the fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar cloud hosting and business continuity market. DTST is recognized as a stable and emerging growth leader in cloud infrastructure, support and the migration of data to the cloud. Our regional data centers across North America enable us to deliver sustainable services through recurring subscription agreements.

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