Deploy your way
Install on Windows or Linux. Use a physical server or a virtual machine. On site or in your private cloud.
Backup deployment options
Full control of your backups
SIMPANIX Pro gives you three ways to deploy. Pick the one that fits your business. In every option, you get full control from one strong management console.
Backup deployment options
- In our cloud, on your servers, or in a private offline cloud
- 24/7 expert support
Pick your deployment
Each option gives you full control and strong protection. Each one has its own benefits:
Cloud-hosted
We run the servers. You protect your data. Good if you want it simple, with automatic updates and a fast start.
On your servers, online
Install SIMPANIX Pro on your own servers, with internet. Good if you want more control and still want online licenses and updates.
On your servers, offline
Our most secure option. No internet at all. Your data never leaves your control. Licenses and updates are done offline, by hand.
Full control for your most important data
You decide where your data lives
Choose where your backups are stored and who can see them. This helps you meet data rules.
Good for service providers
Serve many clients from one console. Each client's data stays fully separate.
Use any storage
Back up to your own hardware, a private cloud, or almost any S3-compatible cloud.
How on-prem deployment works
You install the management console on your own servers and look after it. You keep full control of your data and settings. You still get SIMPANIX’s strong backup engine.
Protect everything
Back up files, apps, databases, virtual machines and Microsoft 365. Set your own schedules and how long to keep data.
Stay in control
Your data stays inside your network. You still get SIMPANIX’s compression, dedup and encryption.
Management console
Manage everything from one place
See the status of every backup job in one screen.
Make reports on backups, storage use and compliance. Share them with your team or managers.
Set backup rules and how long to keep data. Meet your own recovery targets.
Give each team member the right level of access.
Keep departments or clients apart. Good for MSPs and large companies.
Every action is logged. This helps with compliance and fixing problems.
Compare
Compare deployment models
How the three options are different.
| Features | Our cloud | On-prem | Private offline cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup and servers | |||
| Start now, nothing to install | — | — | |
| You control the hardware | — | ||
| Automatic software updates | Optional | Manual only | |
| Needs internet | — | ||
| Offline license | — | — | |
| Works fully offline (air-gapped) | — | — | |
| Stays up with server copies | Limited | ||
| GDPR and PDPA compliance options | Partial | Full | Full+ |
| Storage options | |||
| Back up to SIMPANIX Cloud Storage | — | ||
| Back up to S3-compatible cloud | Limited | ||
| Back up to on-prem storage | — | ||
| Copy storage to other places | Limited | Full | Full |
| Set how long to keep backups | |||
| Storage limits per user and tenant | |||
| Backup features | |||
| Back up files straight to cloud, with dedup | — | ||
| Many backup types (file, VM, app and more) | |||
| Back up whole disks of remote servers | |||
| Email reports | |||
| Detailed audit logs | — | ||
| IP access control and site tracking | — | — | |
| Console management | |||
| Web console | Limited | Full | Full |
| Manage with rules (policies) | — | ||
| Security features (2FA, HTTPS, SSL) | |||
| SSO integration | Limited | ||
| Custom SSL certificates | — | ||
| IP access controls and rate limiting | — | ||
| Full API access | Limited | Full | Full |
| Business support plans | |||
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Have a question?
We are here 24/7. Just call or email us.
- [email protected]
- Phone (USA)
- +1 814 777 8806
- Phone (Asia Pacific)
- +603 8408 1900
Why choose self-hosted over our cloud?
Self-hosted gives you full control. It is a good fit if you have strict rules about where data lives. It also suits you if you already own servers, or if you are an MSP with many clients. You also get more security controls and compliance options.
What skills do we need to self-host?
Your team should know:
- Basic Windows or Linux server admin
- SSL certificates and networks
- What a backup system needs
- Server hardware or virtual machines
Our guides show every step. Our support team can help if you get stuck.
How do licenses work for self-hosted?
You pay by the number of devices and servers you protect, not by storage size. Costs do not jump as your data grows. MSPs can join our partner license program.
Can I use the storage I already have?
Yes. SIMPANIX Pro works with almost any storage. You can back up to:
- Local disks or NAS
- Any S3-compatible cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Wasabi and more)
- Tape libraries
- Other storage, through our storage API
What is the difference between self-hosted and self-hosted offline?
The difference is internet.
Self-hosted connects to the internet now and then to check the license and get updates. It is for teams that want control but do not need a full air gap.
Self-hosted offline never needs internet. The license is offline. It is for high-security sites that cannot connect to outside networks. You install updates and licenses by hand, in a safe way.
Which option is best for compliance?
All three support compliance, with different levels of control.
Cloud-hosted covers basic needs. SIMPANIX runs the servers.
Self-hosted gives you more. You control where data lives and the security rules.
Self-hosted offline gives you the most. It suits banks, government and other sites that need a full air gap.
How is setup different for each option?
Cloud-hosted: nothing to install. Make an account and set up your backups.
Self-hosted: install on your servers with our setup script. The license is checked online and updates can be automatic.
Self-hosted offline: install by hand and activate offline. You install updates by hand, in a safe way.
Can I switch options later?
Yes. You can move:
- From cloud-hosted to self-hosted (online or offline)
- From self-hosted to self-hosted offline
- From self-hosted offline to self-hosted
Our team can plan and run the move for you, so your backups keep running.
How does SIMPANIX Pro keep my backups safe?
SIMPANIX Pro uses many layers of security:
- Full encryption with keys you control
- Locked backups that ransomware cannot change
- Logs of every action
- Detailed access control for each user
- An offline (air-gapped) option for the highest security