Backup as a Service

Keep your business running no matter what

Backup as a Service - because data loss is not an option

Today, data is the crown jewel of almost every company and its loss can be existentially threatening. With plusbackup you can prevent data loss without needing your own backup hardware. Instead, your data is securely stored in certified data centers in Germany. With Backup as a Service, you can automatically comply with best practices such as the 3-2-1 rule, reduce the burden on internal IT, and take advantage of the flexible as-a-service model.

Simple and versatile

Leverage backup as a service across multiple infrastructures. Cloud, servers, or storage. Linux, Windows, or Mac.

Sovereign and protected

With plusbackup, you retain control of your data in highly secure data centers and remain independent of any provider.

Restore and recovery

Quickly recover all data or individual files to keep your business up and running.

Opex instead of Capex

No need to invest in secondary backup infrastructure. Instead, you get pay-as-you-go pricing with monthly cancellation options.

Scalable and flexible

With virtually unlimited scalable resources, storage overload is a thing of the past.

Self-service or managed

Once set up, everything runs automatically. But if you want, we can manage it for you.

Features

For servers and workstations

Supports server and workstation clients running Windows, Linux, and MacOS operating systems.

Geo-redundant backup

A copy of your backup data is sent to a geographically remote plusserver data center with a time delay.

Powerful API

The Veeam Service Provider Console provides you with a user-friendly web interface and a powerful API.

Disaster Recovery

Replicate your environment with our Veeam Cloud Connect solution and stay up and running (coming soon).

Agent-based backup

Two software components are installed on the clients to use plusbackup.

Restores

Individual files, entire client systems or entire VMs can be restored.

Use cases

Flexible backup & restore with DRaaS

In a proof of concept, the Veeam-based backup solution from plusserver was extended as DRaaS in the pluscloud VMware. This enables the digital agency Valtech to stay up and running even in the event of a disaster. The internal IT team can independently boot up business-relevant virtual machines within a few hours. As a result, the company is able to restore and use all important services and applications as quickly as possible.

Meet best practices with offsite backups

While natural disasters or fires are not an everyday occurrence, wouldn’t it be nice to know that your valuable business data is safe in the event of an emergency? According to the 3-2-1 rule of data protection best practices, you should always have three versions of your data (the original and two backup copies), use at least two different storage media, and keep one backup copy offsite. These precautions can be expanded as needed to further increase the level of security. This is where Backup as a Service comes in. Not only does it allow you to create a fully automated offsite backup of your entire environment at regular intervals. With plusserver, your backup is always stored in a geographically remote data center. This means that you even have two external backups.

Replace a legacy backup environment

Whether companies back up their data regularly is one thing. The other is how reliable the backup solution is and where the data is stored. Many backup applications still in use today are based on legacy code that is not optimized for today’s environments (e.g., cloud or multi-cloud, mobile). This can result in inconsistent or even unusable backups. In addition, running your own backup environment can tie up valuable resources that could be better spent developing your core business. With Backup as a Service, you can quickly and easily replace your legacy backup application and free up staff and hardware capacity.

Put a spoke in the blackmailers' wheel

When organizations fall victim to a ransomware attack, the malicious code is usually already present on the systems before it becomes active and encrypts the victim’s data. As a result, you may be unintentionally “backing up” the ransomware along with your data. To recover to the state before the attack, you need direct access to previous restore points, not just the most recent one. This is possible with Backup as a Service, which creates daily backups for you. To keep storage costs under control, you can define retention periods using the GFS (Grandfather, Father, Son) principle.

Accelerate dev/test with backup data

When building digital services, your developers often only need environments for short periods of time. If they have to wait a long time to deploy, their work will be slowed down. With Backup as a Service, you can make it easier for your developers to access the data they need to build and test applications. The backup solution backs up data or entire VMs so you can restore them at any time, whether on-premises or in the cloud. This means that dev/test environments can be cloned and “torn down” quickly and cost-effectively. You can accelerate development and increase your organization’s ability to innovate.

BaaS pricing

*Applies to clients already equipped with Veeam licenses. Surcharges up to 14.65 €/client for unlicensed server client. All prices quoted are net plus applicable taxes and duties. Prices are subject to change.

Billing by consumption (monthly)

Storage	0.07 €	per GB
Clients & licenses	from 2.00 €	per client*

Some of our satisfied customers

FAQ

How secure is Backup as a Service provided by plusserver?

Our BaaS solution offers numerous security features:

Encryption of all data even before transmission in flight and at rest.
Key is only known to you as our customer
Automatic storage of backups at two locations (perfect for 3-2-1 rule)
Latest technology from backup specialist Veeam
Short transfer paths due to many peerings, especially from Germany
Protection against ransomware through direct access to all recovery points, so a restoration of the status before the attack can be performed
Long-term archiving through grandfather-father-son configuration option.

What do I use the backup solution for?

Backup of dedicated servers, VMs, or an entire VMware vCenter.
Client systems at plusserver or at other locations (good connectivity required)
BaaS in combination with pluscloud VMware as a disaster recovery solution (coming soon)

Is backup as a service cost effective?

With all of our as-a-service offerings, you benefit from a transparent pricing model:

Only three metrics (storage, number of clients, and license fees, if applicable)
Monthly fees with no capital expenditure (Opex)
No hidden costs due to difficult to calculate API access charges or the like

How does GFS work?

The GFS principle means that multiple backups are always available in different time steps (grandfather – father – son).

In case of a recovery, several versions are available. At plusserver we always ensure the availability of all data by using specific storage methods (RAID, erasure coding, backup copy).

Normally, daily backups are made. However, if an accidentally deleted file is only missed after months, a large number of recovery points would be required. This would take up storage space and cost money. With GFS, individual backups are made at specific intervals, such as weekly and monthly, with separately configurable retention times. For example, Wednesday backups can be kept for eight weeks, and the last monthly backup can be kept for a full year.

How does the 3-2-1 rule work?

With a golden rule backup, you always have three copies of your data (one of which is the original), use two different storage media, and store one copy offsite. With our Backup as a Service, this rule is automatically met because one copy of your backup is stored geo-redundantly.

What our customers say

„The DRaaS solution from plusserver based on Veeam Cloud Connect allows us, in the event of a critical incident, to independently boot up business-critical virtual machines in the cloud in just a few hours at the Düsseldorf site and restore all important services as quickly as possible.“

Hanno van den Boogaard

Regional Manager Global IT at Valtech, talks about his experiences with plusserver.

Rely on Backup as a Service "Made in Germany"

Trust in the highest security and availability of your data in our certified data centers in Germany. As a founding member of Gaia-X and a BSI-C5 audited provider, we offer you future-proof cloud solutions that focus on your sovereignty and innovation.

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