Rackspace and Rubrik launch managed cyber recovery service for public cloud

Cloud provider Rackspace Technology and Rubrik have launched a new managed service designed to help enterprises recover from ransomware attacks on public cloud workloads within hours rather than days or weeks.

The managed offering is named Rackspace Cyber Recovery Service.

It combines Rubrik's data protection and cyber recovery solutions with Rackspace's DevOps expertise to automate the restoration of critical business workloads following cyber incidents.

The service uses Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and automated workflows to deliver clean data through immutable backups and zero-trust architecture, addressing the growing complexity of cyber recovery in distributed cloud environments.

Recent research from Rubrik Zero Labs found that 90 per cent of global IT and security executives reported experiencing cyber attacks in the past year.

"Enterprises can no longer rely on traditional recovery methods in a cloud-first, threat-intensified world," DK Sinha, president for public cloud at Rackspace Technology, said.

"To ensure recoverability in the public cloud, they must adopt a new approach that leverages cloud native tools, modern DevOps methodologies and trusted expertise," he said.

The service begins with a professional services-led transformation where Rackspace experts modernise recovery architectures and codify resilient workflows tailored to each environment.

These capabilities then transition into a fully managed service with continuous validation, optimisation and operational readiness.

The solution orchestrates Recovery as Code, delivering rapid, repeatable and auditable workflows aligned with modern DevOps practices.

Paired with Rubrik's immutable architecture and AI-driven threat detection, the service ensures clean data recovery into secure landing zones with minimal operational disruption.

"Amidst the evolving complexities of multiple cloud environments, proactive cyber resilience is not a luxury but a necessity," Ghazal Asif, vice president of global channels and alliances at Rubrik, said.

"Specifically designed for complex, distributed cloud environments, our companies are at the forefront of safeguarding organisations against the rising tide of ransomware attacks in the realm of cloud and SaaS platforms," she said.

The service includes continuous anomaly detection and threat monitoring to identify potential issues before they impact backups or recovery capabilities.

The offering also supports data retention policies and regulatory requirements through consistent management and detailed reporting.

Advisory and professional services include strategic guidance on recovery time and recovery point objectives, regulatory alignment and deployment of automated Infrastructure as Code workflows.

Organisations using the service can restore critical business workloads running in public clouds within hours, significantly strengthening their cyber resilience compared to traditional recovery methods.

The collaboration builds on an earlier announcement from April 30, 2025, when the companies first revealed plans to deliver a fully managed isolated recovery solution.