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Offsite DR · Veeam · rsync · Restic · 6 Locations

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Dedicated bare metal backup servers with enterprise RAID protection, unmetered 1 Gbps bandwidth, and full IPMI access — ready for Veeam, Bacula, rsync, and Restic targets. Available across 6 datacenters in Frankfurt, Strasbourg, New York, Miami, and Singapore. From €89/mo.

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€89

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1 Gbps

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Locations

Zen 4

Architecture

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RAID 6 Dual-Drive Fault Tolerance

1 Gbps Unmetered

Up to 25 Gbps Uplink

48h Deploy SLA

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Backup Server

Enterprise HDD · RAID 6 · Veeam-Ready · Unmetered

Drive Config 4–6× Enterprise SATA HDD Core Range 32– to 64 cores (1P) RAID RAID 1 / 5 / 6 (default: RAID 6) Max RAM (1P) 1152 GB per socket Storage PCIe Gen 4 NVMe · Up to 15.4 TB Network Options 1 Gbps or 25 Gbps Unmetered

Why a Dedicated Backup Server

A dedicated backup server removes two of the biggest failure points in most backup strategies: shared infrastructure and egress fees. Cloud object storage looks cheap at low volume, but at 10–50 TB with daily restore tests, the combined storage + egress costs quickly exceed a flat bare metal rate. Tape is cost-efficient but slow to restore. A dedicated server gives you the reliability of hardware RAID, the bandwidth of a 1 Gbps unmetered uplink, and full OS control — so you can deploy Veeam Community Edition, configure Bacula, run custom rsync scripts, or point Restic/Borg at it directly. No shared tenancy means no noisy-neighbour throughput drops during backup windows.

4–6× Enterprise SATA HDD

8 TB drives · 32–48 TB raw

DDR5-4800 ECC Registered

12 channels · Max 1152 GB

1 Gbps Unmetered

No egress charges · Flat monthly rate

Platform Comparison

Backup Server vs Alternatives

Specification	Dedicated Backup Server	Cloud Object Storage	Tape Backup
Monthly cost (10 TB)	€89 flat	~$230 + egress	Low media, high ops cost
Restore speed	Instant · 1 Gbps	Fast (but egress fees)	Hours to days
Fault tolerance	RAID 6 · 2 drive failures	Provider-managed	Media degradation risk
Egress fees	None · unmetered	$90–$120/TB out	Shipping + handling
Software freedom	Full root · any stack	API only · vendor lock-in	Proprietary agents
IPMI / remote access	Full IPMI included	N/A	N/A

Use Case Fit

Built for Backup-First Workloads

A dedicated backup server is the right choice when you need a reliable, cost-predictable offsite target with no egress fees and full control over the backup software stack.

Veeam & Bacula Targets

The most common use case: a dedicated Veeam Community Edition repository or Bacula Storage Daemon pointing at a RAID 6 HDD pool. With 32–48 TB usable, a single server holds weeks of daily incremental backups for a 50–200-node infrastructure. No per-GB fees, no API rate limits, no shared tenancy affecting throughput windows.

32–48 TB raw · RAID 6

rsync / Restic / Borg Targets

For teams using rsync over SSH, Restic REST server, or Borg backup, a dedicated server provides a clean, isolated backup target with no cloud API complexity. Configure SSH key auth, set up append-only Borg repos for ransomware resilience, or run a Restic REST server with HTTPS — on hardware you fully control.

1 Gbps · Full root access

Database Dump Repositories

PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB dump-and-ship workflows need a reliable sequential write target. Daily logical backups of a 1–5 TB database produce 30–150 GB of dump files per day — a 32 TB RAID 6 pool holds 100+ days of retention without pruning. Pair with xtrabackup or pgdump cron jobs via SSH for a zero-dependency backup pipeline.

Sequential write · ECC RAM

3-2-1 Backup Strategy

The 3-2-1 rule (3 copies, 2 media types, 1 offsite) is the industry standard for disaster recovery. A CoreNetHub backup server serves as your offsite leg — geographically separate from your production datacenter, on different hardware, accessible over the public internet via SSH or HTTPS. Combine with local NAS and cloud archive for a complete, auditor-compliant backup posture.

Geographically offsite · 6 DCs

Configuration Guide

Which Backup Config Is Right for You?

Two backup server tiers — choose based on how much usable capacity your retention policy requires.

SB-1 — Entry Backup

4× 8 TB HDD 32 TB Raw From €89/mo

The SB-1 (Xeon E-2234, 32 GB DDR4 ECC, 4× 8 TB SATA HDD) is the right choice for teams with up to 10–20 TB of backup data. In RAID 6, you get ~24 TB usable with dual-drive fault tolerance. Available from €89/mo in Strasbourg — the most cost-efficient offsite backup option in Europe. Suitable for Veeam CE repositories, rsync mirrors, and daily database dumps with 60–90 day retention.

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SB-2 — Standard Backup

6× 8 TB HDD 48 TB Raw From €149/mo

The SB-2 (Xeon E-2288G, 64 GB DDR4 ECC, 6× 8 TB SATA HDD) adds two more drives and doubles the RAM. In RAID 6, you get ~32 TB usable — enough for 100+ days of retention for 10–30 TB environments, or a Veeam Scale-Out Backup Repository extent. The 8c/16t Xeon E-2288G handles concurrent backup jobs and deduplication without CPU contention. Available from €149/mo in Strasbourg.

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Custom — Need More Capacity?

Custom drive count Up to 192 TB raw Custom pricing

If your backup retention policy requires more than 32 TB usable, consider our NAS or Bulk Storage configurations — which scale up to 192 TB raw. Alternatively, contact us to discuss a custom backup server build with specific drive counts, RAID controllers, or dual-power requirements. We can provision non-standard configs with a typical lead time of 3–5 business days.

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Backup Server FAQ

Common Questions About Backup Server Hosting

Yes. CoreNetHub backup servers are fully compatible with Veeam Backup & Replication (including Community Edition). You can use the server as a Linux Backup Repository (recommended — uses Veeam's fast cloning with XFS or ext4) or expose the storage via SMB/CIFS as a CIFS backup repository. We recommend XFS with Veeam's Linux agent for best performance and immutability support. The Xeon E-2288G (SB-2) is particularly well-suited for concurrent deduplication jobs given its 8 cores.

RAID 6 is configured by default on all backup servers — it tolerates two simultaneous drive failures, which is the recommended default for large-capacity HDD pools. You can request a different RAID level at provisioning: RAID 5 (one drive failure tolerance, more usable capacity), RAID 10 (mirroring + striping, better random I/O), or RAID 1 for 4-drive configs. You can also request JBOD if you want to manage RAID at the OS level via mdadm or ZFS. Specify your preference in the order notes or contact us before provisioning.

Yes. All backup server plans include unmetered 1 Gbps bandwidth — there are no per-GB transfer fees and no monthly traffic caps. The 1 Gbps port is the physical limit. At sustained 1 Gbps, you can transfer up to ~324 TB/month. Typical backup workloads use far less: a 5 TB nightly incremental at maximum throughput completes in under 12 hours and uses ~45 TB/month of bandwidth — well within what the port supports. Egress is also unmetered, so there are no surprise charges when running large restores.

RAID is configured before delivery. To change the RAID level after provisioning, you would need to back up all data, destroy and recreate the array, and restore — which typically requires a maintenance window. If you are unsure about the right RAID level, contact us before ordering. All servers ship with IPMI, so you can monitor drive health, RAID rebuild status, and run diagnostics remotely without opening a support ticket. We recommend ZFS via mdadm or a hardware RAID controller — we can advise on the best option for your specific use case.

Any backup software that can write to a Linux or Windows server over a network works with CoreNetHub backup servers. This includes: Veeam Backup & Replication (Linux repository or CIFS), Bacula (Storage Daemon), Amanda, rsync over SSH, Restic (REST server or SFTP), Borg Backup (SSH), Duplicati, Acronis Cyber Backup, and custom scripts using tar/dd. The server runs the OS of your choice (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, or Windows Server with a licence), and you configure the backup software yourself — or ask our engineering team for help.

The 25G suffix means this configuration ships with a 25 Gbps network uplink instead of the standard 1 Gbps. Bandwidth remains unmetered in both cases. The 25G config also includes the maximum memory (1152 GB DDR5 ECC) and 4× 3.84 TB NVMe (15.4 TB raw). It’s designed for workloads where both internal throughput and external bandwidth are bottlenecks simultaneously: LLM model serving with large batch sizes, real-time streaming analytics, or CDN/object storage backends that need to saturate network bandwidth while keeping a large working set in RAM.

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Backup Server vs Alternatives

Backup Plans. 6 Global Locations.

Built for Backup-First Workloads

Which Backup Config Is Right for You?

Common Questions About Backup Server Hosting

Need More Than a Backup Server?

BackupServer Hosting

Backup Server vs Alternatives

Backup Plans. 6 Global Locations.

Built for Backup-First Workloads

Which Backup Config Is Right for You?

Common Questions About Backup Server Hosting

Need More Than a Backup Server?

Backup
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