Replace Azure Backup with Restic + Proxmox Backup Server.
Restic for encrypted, deduplicated backup to any storage target. Proxmox Backup Server for VM-level incremental backups. Together they replace Azure Backup. Self-hosted, no per-instance protection fees.
You're losing ~R22 200 to ~R66 600/year.
10-user estimate across 2 published tiers of Azure Backup.
Pricing approximated from vendor-advertised USD converted at current FX. Enterprise and negotiated pricing varies. Book a free audit for your exact number.
Azure Backup vs Restic + Proxmox Backup Server
Typical ZAR pricing across published tiers of Azure Backup. Your open source alternative pays once. Setup cost. Then it runs free.
Per protected instance
Per protected instance
Restic for encrypted, deduplicated backup to any storage target. Proxmox Backup Server for VM-level incremental backups. Together they replace Azure Backup. Self-hosted, no per-instance protection fees.
The migration, handled.
Downloading free software isn't the job. Running it in production is. That's the part we do.
Data migration
Export everything from Azure Backup, transform, and import cleanly into Restic + Proxmox Backup Server. Nothing lost.
Parallel running
Old system stays live while the new one takes shape. Cutover only when you're ready.
Integration & SSO
Wire it into your existing email, auth, and payment stack. No isolated island.
Hardening & backups
POPIA-ready config, automated backups, monitoring, and patch management from day one.
Team training
Hands-on onboarding until your people are comfortable. Not a PDF they won't read.
Ongoing support
SLA-backed maintenance so you're not Googling error messages at 2am.
Three weeks from now, you could already have switched.
The audit is free. We'll give you a fixed-price migration quote, a timeline, and the risks, in writing. You decide from there.