SIOS and Climb Channel Solutions Partner to Bring Advanced HA and DR Solutions to the Americas

/ Cloud, Infrastructure

The News:

SIOS Technology has entered a new distribution agreement with Climb Channel Solutions, a global specialty technology distributor. This partnership gives Climb’s reseller network access to SIOS LifeKeeper and SIOS DataKeeper, enhancing availability of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) software across the Americas. Read the full announcement here.

Analysis:

Rising Demand for Application Resiliency in Hybrid IT Environments

The modern enterprise is increasingly dependent on hybrid and multi-cloud architectures that must deliver continuous uptime for mission-critical applications. According to industry research, by 2026, 70% of digital business initiatives will require infrastructure resiliency solutions, up from 40% in 2022. With growing cyber threats, cloud outages, and data compliance mandates, HA and DR capabilities are no longer optional. The SIOS-Climb partnership is looking to address this urgency by scaling access to automated failover and real-time data replication technologies.

Strategic Expansion for Both SIOS and Climb

For SIOS, this distribution agreement extends its market reach through Climb’s extensive channel partner ecosystem, known for supporting emerging infrastructure technologies. Climb adds go-to-market acceleration with its real-time quoting, operational support, and reseller expertise, making it easier for enterprises to adopt SIOS’ software across cloud and on-prem environments. This partnership also reflects a broader trend in the DRaaS and HA space, where strategic alliances are becoming key to driving adoption in SMB and midmarket segments.

Addressing the Midmarket Gap in HA and DR

Historically, midmarket enterprises have lacked access to enterprise-grade HA/DR tools due to complexity and cost. SIOS’ software-based approach, which does not require proprietary hardware, fills this gap. With Climb’s flexible financing and channel support, VARs and MSPs can now deliver high-impact DR and HA solutions with faster time-to-value. This democratization of resiliency aligns with the increasing midmarket focus on cloud migration and application modernization initiatives.

Simplifying Business Continuity for Modern IT Teams

SIOS LifeKeeper and DataKeeper integrate with Windows and Linux environments to provide intelligent failover and replication, with the hope of streamlining resiliency operations for IT teams. These tools may reduce downtime during both planned and unplanned outages, which would ensure that applications and data remain accessible. The distribution deal aims to make these capabilities more widely available, which is critical as IT operations teams are increasingly measured by business continuity KPIs, especially in sectors such as finance, healthcare, and manufacturing.

Looking Ahead:

This alliance could help SIOS and Climb to capitalize on the accelerating demand for HA and DR across hybrid infrastructure. As organizations continue to modernize their IT stacks, demand will grow for solutions that simplify complex continuity operations while ensuring enterprise-grade performance. Expect to see both companies drive co-marketing efforts, training programs for VARs, and deeper integrations with cloud providers to embed resiliency into broader IT modernization strategies. Additionally, this may pave the way for further innovation around automated disaster recovery workflows and cloud-native clustering tools tailored to the edge and AI workloads.

Why This Matters:

According to industry data, unplanned application downtime costs enterprises $250,000 per hour on average. Meanwhile, another report shows that only 33% of companies have a strong disaster recovery strategy in place. With hybrid IT becoming the norm, this partnership shows the importance of broader availability of tools essential for safeguarding uptime and data integrity. By expanding distribution through Climb, SIOS aims to help more organizations operationalize resiliency and reduce risk, strengthening digital infrastructure in a time of heightened dependency on always-on services.

Author

  • Paul Nashawaty

    Paul Nashawaty, Practice Leader and Lead Principal Analyst, specializes in application modernization across build, release and operations. With a wealth of expertise in digital transformation initiatives spanning front-end and back-end systems, he also possesses comprehensive knowledge of the underlying infrastructure ecosystem crucial for supporting modernization endeavors. With over 25 years of experience, Paul has a proven track record in implementing effective go-to-market strategies, including the identification of new market channels, the growth and cultivation of partner ecosystems, and the successful execution of strategic plans resulting in positive business outcomes for his clients.

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