Eon, a next-gen autonomous cloud backup platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud aimed at accelerating enterprise data analytics and fueling AI adoption. By transforming traditional cloud backups into immediately accessible data lakes, Eon enables enterprises to tap into their backup data for real-time analytics and AI insights—without the need for disruptive ETL processes. This partnership marks a leap in how businesses perceive and utilize backup data: not just as a safety net, but as an actionable, analytic-ready asset.
Subtopics and Highlights:
1. From Backup to Business Intelligence
Eon’s platform automates cloud backups and converts them into Iceberg table-based data lakes, making previously passive data instantly available for analysis.
- Businesses can now run analytics directly on database backups
- Enables real-time decision-making using archived data
- Simplifies access across multiple cloud services into a centralized data lake
“Our unique storage platform automates backups and transforms them to accessible data lakes,” said Ofir Ehrlich, CEO and Co-founder of Eon. “This empowers businesses to harness their data for smarter, real-time decision-making.”
2. Strategic Alignment with Google Cloud
Eon leverages the full power of Google Cloud’s AI and analytics stack, including tools like BigQuery, Dataproc, Vertex AI, and Looker.
Through the partnership:
- Customers can connect directly to Eon’s Iceberg tables folders using BigQuery and Dataproc
- Backups become usable data for Vertex AI models and Looker dashboards
- This reduces time-to-insight and boosts AI deployment velocity
“We’re thrilled Eon chose Google Cloud to underpin their product,” said Darren Mowry, Managing Director, Global Startups at Google Cloud. “Eon is pioneering how backup and migration processes can be optimized through AI.”
3. Cost and Efficiency Benefits
The combined Eon-Google Cloud solution delivers up to 50% savings in backup storage costs and eliminates the need for traditional ETL operations.
benefits include:
- Ingests backups with zero ETL disruptions
- Enables analytics at source—without copying or moving data
- Drives operational efficiency and cuts infrastructure complexity
4. Expanded Access Through Google Cloud Ecosystem
Eon’s inclusion in the Google Cloud ISV Springboard Program and partnership with Sequoia Capital unlocks additional benefits:
- Go-to-market support through Google Cloud Marketplace
- Preferred access to Google AI infrastructure and models
- Enhanced support and startup scaling resources
This support positions Eon to scale faster while serving enterprise clients with seamless, high-performance analytics and AI workflows.
The Eon-Google Cloud partnership is a powerful example of how innovation in storage and AI infrastructure can converge to redefine the role of backup data. By transforming backups into a strategic asset, Eon empowers enterprises to move beyond passive storage into real-time intelligence and AI readiness—a critical evolution as businesses race to adopt AI-driven decision-making
As enterprises seek faster time-to-insight and lower-cost data operations, Eon’s solution—with deep Google Cloud integration—offers an intelligent foundation for modern data strategies.
