Currently, cloud computing has emerged as an important factor that offers cost savings along with simplified convenience on heterogeneous tech gadgets. When compared with off-site data storage solutions, cloud based services minimize infrastructure space along with expenditure. According to a research by Marketsandmarkets, cloud security market is expected to grow to $8.7 Billion by 2019. Even though cloud-platform offers several advantages that make cloud based solutions compelling to businesses, there are several alarming issues of privacy and security breaches, high bandwidth cost and portability impacting the adoption of cloud computing.
Considering the threats and privacy issues of cloud computing, USA based ParaBlu with its R&D division at Bangalore is positioned to assist businesses using various enterprise cloud platforms through a secured cloud gateway known as BluKrypt. It allows enterprises to store data on Microsoft Azure, Amazon, Google Cloud Platform, Open Stack or any customized private cloud securely. BluKrypt is Industries first Privacy Gateway and sits on peripherals of corporate network. It seamlessly encrypts the data, applies Information governance and corporate policies as data moves into the public cloud infrastructure. “Some Cloud vendors provide encryption, but they have access to keys. It is like a fox guarding the hen house. Privacy and Security is built in our DNA and our products showcase that”says Kameswaran Subramanian, Co-founder and Director of ParaBlu.Kameswaran adds that enterprises have full control to opt and change cloud vendor to store data and the entire migration is seamless without affecting the end users. The company was founded in 2012 with an aim to make enterprise cloud journey secure.
Cloud solutions provided by ParaBlu are focused around data privacy. Pertaining to secure Cloud Privacy Gateway, BluKrypt offers admittance to data to only authorized people who are located across multiple sites of any multinational organization. “As it is synthesized with encryption and access control features, businesses have the authority to monitor activities going across company,” adds Kameswaran.

Secure File Sharing
ParaBlu’s BluSync is an enterprise file sync and collaboration solution and is useful to share or amalgamate data seamlessly across multiple locations. “BluSync allows universal access across multiple devices, so business gets done on the go,” adds Kameswaran. The solution comes with tons of features like Mini-Cloud, full text content search, content management, device management etc suited for a mobile ready enterprise.

Secure Cloud Backup
BluVault is ParaBlu’s secure cloud back-up management suite. All files, folders and even VM images can be backed up on any cloud infrastructure. One of the biggest advantages of BluVault is the auto-awareness feature – endpoint, network and cloud. To simplify, it understands the load of the system, data flow control, throttle network and can automatically change policies based on intelligent algorithm. Network bandwidth savings is very high and the solution reduces TCO drastically.

Heading Ahead
ParaBlu is currently working with major conglomerates in India and has plans to expand its reach across other markets in coming months. “We are currently replacing some of the biggest backup vendors in the market with our combination of BluVault and BluSync,” ends Kameswaran.
This is definitely an interesting Cloud Security company to watch out.