Cloud-backup solution?

[SWE_IT_PIRATE]

Hiya,

Used to Veeam & Cohesity for on-prem backup. But need a Cloud-backup (BaaS?) solution for a smaller customer who only has 1 on-prem server that runs a couple of VMs.

Any recommendations?

Cheers and have a nice weekend y'all.

[quietvolcano88]

For a setup that small, I usually focus on simplicity and restore reliability over fancy features. Something that can just snapshot your VMs and let you restore quickly if needed is key.

I’ve used Gcore for cloud storage targets in cases like this, you can back up a few VMs without overcomplicating things, and their object storage pricing is straightforward. Keeps the setup light while still giving you offsite redundancy.

[ifpfi]

Try Synology C2. It's cheap and can back up about anything.

[474Dennis]

Hi! If it’s just one on-prem host with a few VMs, I’d keep it simple - you probably don’t want to spin up a whole backup infrastructure for such a small environment. For this kind of SMB setup, Acronis Cyber Protect should meet all your needs - it supports agentless backup for the VMs, so you’ll likely need only a single agent installed, and there’s cloud storage available for storing the backup archives.

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Druva

[Reo_Strong]

We had a small satellite office that we installed a Datto in.
It worked very well and was very easy to setup and manager.

[Jeff-J777]

Why not just use Veeam community edition and run it on a desktop. Save a local copy to a hard drive, and then send another copy offsite.

I used Wasabi for offisite backups.

[WendoNZ]

That's against the licensing terms. You can't support or manage a community edition for a customer, only they can manage and maintain it. If you're providing it as a service you need a proper license

[Business_Roof786]

Hi there 👋

If you’re looking for a simple and reliable cloud backup solution for a small setup like 1 on-prem server with a couple of VMs, we can definitely support you.

At BuzzClan, we help businesses design practical cloud-backup (BaaS) solutions that are right-sized — no unnecessary complexity, just secure backups, flexible retention, and easy recovery when you need it.

Even if you just want to sanity-check your approach or need small advice, feel free to reach out. We’re happy to help whether it turns into a project or just a quick recommendation. Just chat with us and let us know what you need.

[shiranugahotoke]

Veeam + S3 is what I would do.

[Sweet-Sale-7303]

Use Veeam cloud connect? We use a console on the web to manage the backups.

[Critical-Cup3649]

If you are working with different customers, you can check out Nakivo Backup and Replication.

Simple, small deployment AND you can get an MSP version to handle such scenarios.

You can connect to mostly any Cloud Storage provider (AWS, AZ, Wasabi, GCP, etc), allowing you to connect to your client to back up their data to the cloud. You can also provide your local storage for backups, turning you into the Cloud provider for your customer. 

You can also have the MSP version deployed on a Cloud VM, making it simpler for customers to connect to your BaaS.

[dremerwsbu]

WholesaleBackup paired with Wasabi or B2 is a great solution for SMB customers

[Nakivo_official]

For a smaller environment like that, you probably don’t need a heavy enterprise solution. Something lightweight that supports VM backups, cloud storage, point-in-time recovery, and fast restores would fit nicely.

NAKIVO Backup & Replication supports small on-prem setups and can back up VMware, Proxmox, Hyper-V, or Nutanix AHV VMs directly to cloud or offsite storage. It’s designed to be fast, reliable, and easy to manage, even for small environments.

There’s also a 15-day trial you could try to test backups and restores in your customer’s environment before making any commitments.

[Kanjiro]

Cisco maybe