Mike Janson is a seasoned technologist and Channel Sales Engineer with over 25 years of experience in data center architecture, cybersecurity, and enterprise backup solutions. With a background in both engineering leadership and technical presales, Mike specializes in helping organizations simplify and secure their backup infrastructure through immutable, high-performance on-prem storage.  At Object First, Mike works closely with partners and customers to deploy Zero Trust Data Recovery solutions that eliminate complexity and reduce risk. He brings deep expertise in secure data protection strategies, Veeam integration, and scalable storage architecture — making him a trusted voice for backup resilience in the face of modern ransomware threats.  Mike holds a Master of Science in Computer Science and has presented across national forums on topics ranging from secure infrastructure design to data protection best practices.