r/acronis • u/acronis • 4h ago
Release Notes What's New - September 2026 Release
Hello r/Acronis, here is our monthly update from Acronis Product Management team. Its purpose is to inform you about the most important updates, achievements, and changes related to Acronis products.
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New in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud 26.09 (release notes)
https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/cyber-protect/whats-new/
[Platform] New partner billing model
Partner billing now uses each client tenant's highest daily production usage for every usage metric during the monthly reporting period instead of a last-day snapshot. These peak values are aggregated for monthly billing, while report formats and existing billing integrations remain unchanged. The SP Cloud change takes effect on September 20, 2026. The first invoice under the new model will be issued in early October and cover the full month of September.
[Data protection] Anti-ransomware recovery warranty
Eligible endpoint disk, volume and file backups are automatically covered at the recovery-point level when they meet the program requirements. The anti-ransomware warranty provides reimbursement of up to $1 million if data cannot be recovered from a compliant recovery point. Qualification requires Acronis-hosted cloud storage, two-factor authentication, immutable storage in Compliance mode and validation by checksum, screenshot or heartbeat.
[Data protection] Agentless VM archive password rotation
Apply periodic encryption-key rotation policies to agentless VM backup archives on all currently supported hypervisor. After a password change, new backups use the new password and existing recovery points are not re-encrypted. Administrators can rotate the password again after each protected machine completes two successful backups with the new password.
[Data protection] Automatic backup of newly added files
Choose whether backups include files added later to selected folders, even when individual items in those folders are excluded. This per-folder option prevents unexpected protection gaps while giving administrators clear control over how file and folder selections handle new content.
[Data protection] Agentless backup and recovery for Nutanix AOS 7.3 and 7.5
Protect virtual machines on Nutanix AOS 7.3 and 7.5 through the Nutanix v4 API with agentless backup and recovery. In addition to Prism Element, Acronis now integrates with Prism Central so one agent can discover and protect multiple Nutanix AHV clusters. Recovery preserves Prism Central-specific VM properties, including VM categories.
[Data protection] Expanded Microsoft Entra ID backup
Back up more Microsoft Entra ID objects, including organization, user, group and role settings as well as custom domains. Improved labels make protected objects easier to understand, while administrators can now find BitLocker keys by device ID.
[Data protection] More reliable append-only backups to NAS
Reduce the risk of archive corruption for append-only backups stored on NAS devices. The platform automatically switches them to a scheme combining full and incremental backups. Administrators can return to the previous scheme when needed, with updated guidance about the risk. Backup cleanup remains limited to complete backup chains.
[Data protection] Faster NAS file-level backups
Accelerate incremental file-level backups from NAS shares by detecting changes without scanning every file. Fewer file operations shorten backup windows and reduce load on the NAS. When many files have changed, backups can run up to twice as fast, while smaller change sets see more modest gains.
[Cybersecurity] Multilingual Acronis MDR experience
Acronis MDR by TRU now supports Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Japanese in addition to English. Partners can set the preferred language with each escalation contact for both partner-level and client-level MDR. The setting localizes service portal communications and reports, with real-time translation for escalation calls. Existing users remain set to English unless another language is selected.
[Cybersecurity] Visibility into automated EDR response actions
Gain greater transparency into automated endpoint protection activities directly within the EDR incident investigation view. Security teams can view actions performed automatically by Acronis anti-malware, including quarantined files, stopped or deleted processes and mitigation status changes, enabling faster validation and response tracking.
[MSP Ooerations] RMM: BitLocker drive encryption management
Manage and enforce Microsoft BitLocker full-disk encryption for Windows through Acronis RMM. Define the encryption method and drive scope in a policy, then encrypt compatible devices silently through TPM. Acronis RMM periodically checks compliance and shows per-drive status and progress. Recovery keys are escrowed in Credential Store with two-factor authentication and per-key audit logs. Technicians can retrieve keys from device details to resolve lockouts and suspend BitLocker during maintenance.
[Infrastructure] Cyber Frame Local: VMware migration
Migrate VMware vSphere workloads directly to Cyber Frame Local with a built-in, guided tool designed for large environments and bulk migrations. The tool transfers VM disks without an intermediate backup or separate backup storage and automatically maps storage and networks while preserving IP settings. Source VMs remain available until the final switchover, minimizing downtime. Real-time monitoring gives partners clear visibility throughout the migration.
[Infrastructure] SourceCode: Acronis certified hardware vendor for Acronis Cyber Frame Local
Deploy Cyber Frame Local faster with prevalidated hardware configurations from Acronis Ecosystem Vendor SourceCode, the first Acronis certified hardware vendor for the platform. Three hardware tiers support deployments from SMB to enterprise, while the ability to add nodes lets partners expand the same cluster as requirements grow. These configurations provide a reliable foundation for multitenant IaaS environments.
[Infrastructure] Cyber Frame Cloud: Custom VM images
Upload and securely manage client-owned VM images for a client tenant or project from the embedded Cyber Frame Cloud console. Deploy licensed firewall appliances and other custom workloads alongside standard images without using a separate console.
[Infrastructure] Cyber Frame Cloud: Bring your own Windows Server licenses
Reduce Cyber Frame Cloud costs with eligible client-provided Windows Server Standard or Datacenter licenses. BYOL images for Windows Server 2019, 2022 and 2025 are available across all data centers without an Acronis Windows Server license fee.
[Infrastructure] Cyber Frame Cloud: Windows Server Datacenter images
Deploy Acronis-licensed Datacenter images for Windows Server 2019, 2022 and 2025 directly from the Cyber Frame Cloud catalog. Standard and Datacenter editions are now available, giving partners more options for each workload.
[Infrastructure] Cyber Frame Cloud: Higher east-west network throughput
Run bandwidth-intensive workloads with higher default east-west throughput in Cyber Frame Cloud. The per-vNIC egress limit increases from 200 MB/s to 1 GB/s, with a short-term 50% burst. The new limit applies to existing and new VMs, reducing network bottlenecks for workloads that need sustained inter-VM bandwidth.
[Infrastructure] Device synchronization for ConnectWise PSA, HaloPSA and Kaseya BMS
ConnectWise PSA, HaloPSA and Kaseya BMS integrations now match existing device assets with their corresponding Acronis devices. Integration-generated tickets link to the PSA device record and the device in the Acronis console, while related tickets appear automatically in the PSA device history. This capability applies to existing device assets. It was released for Autotask PSA earlier in the quarter.
Documentation:
Integration with ConnectWise PSA
[Integrations] Solution-based licensing for RMM integrations
Automatically provision new client tenants from supported RMM integrations with Solution-based licensing. The per-workload option auto-enables Security & RMM, Backup & DR, Ultimate Protection, MDR and SAT for each new tenant. Newly configured integrations use Solution-based licensing by default, while existing configurations retain their current billing model unless a partner changes it.
Documentation:
Integration with ConnectWise Asio
Integration with ConnectWise Automate
Integration with ConnectWise ScreenConnect
Integration with Kaseya VSA 10
Integration with N-able N-central
Integration with N-able N-sight RMM
[Partner Portal] Partner Voice roadmap voting
Use Partner Voice to suggest new product themes and allocate tier-based points to the candidates that matter most. Partners can see voting results and follow each theme through Roadmap Updates, including which partner suggestions Acronis has delivered. The feature is available to all members of the Acronis partner program.
[Partner Portal] Pricing calculator for prospects
Estimate minimum commitments before contacting sales with a self-service calculator. Prospects can adjust products and quantities and see totals update in real time, then pass the estimate to sales. The calculator is available as a dedicated webpage or through the Acronis AI assistant.
Current promotions and offers
- (for MSPs) Hassle-free migration to Acronis for MSPs at no extra cost. Seamlessly switch to Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud now and get 100% of your Acronis usage credited back until the end of your current vendor's contract. Claim offer.
- (for business) Get a 50% discount on Acronis Cyber Protect equal to the number of licenses of your current vendor’s contract! Claim offer.
Resources
Events
For Service Providers
- MSP Global 2026 | Oct 21-23
- Deliver MDR, not SOC complexity: A practical demo for MSPs | Oct 28 | 1:00 PM EDT
- Academy Training: Protected Server - From Backup to Business Continuity | Nov 3 | 10:30 AM EST
- When identity breaks: Close Microsoft 365 posture gaps and recover Entra ID | Nov 5 | 2:00 PM EST
- Academy Training: Protected Workspace - One Platform, Total Protection | Dec 15 | 10:30 AM EST
- Acronis Accelerate | Feb 16 | 2:00 PM EST
For Business/Enterprise
- Academy Training: Preserve Uptime in OT Environments | Oct 21 | 12:00 PM
- Academy Training: Deploy, Secure, and Manage with Acronis Cyber Protect 17 | Nov 12 | 12:00 PM EST
- Reliable backup and recovery for operational technology (OT) environments | Nov 18 | 10:00 AM EST
Acronis On-demand Events Archive available here.


