Your Infrastructure, Your Control

Your Private Shield: What Makes a Dedicated Storage Server a Business-Builder?

A dedicated storage server is more than just hardware; it's your private, single-tenant profit center. Unlike shared cloud storage, where you're a tenant on someone else's platform, a dedicated server from EPY Host provides 100% reserved resources.

You get exclusive access to massive drive bays, enterprise-grade CPUs, and high-speed networking, all for a single, predictable monthly fee. This is the core infrastructure you need to deliver high-performance, secure, and, most importantly, profitable backup services to your clients.

The Market is Calling: Why Data Protection is Your Biggest 2025 Opportunity

If you're in the IT space, your clients are already asking for this. The demand for secure, reliable backup is non-negotiable.

The Ransomware Threat

Businesses are paying millions for a secure, immutable (ransomware-proof) copy of their data.

Skyrocketing Data Growth

Every business is creating more data, and all of it needs to be stored and protected.

Complex Compliance

Regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and industry mandates require strict data retention and protection policies.

Your clients are actively searching for a partner to solve this problem. This is your chance to become that high-value, indispensable partner and secure long-term, lucrative recurring revenue.

The "Profit Trap": Why Reselling Public Cloud is a Race to the Bottom

So, why not just resell AWS S3 or Azure Blob storage? That's the "profit trap".

Reselling public cloud looks easy, but it's a business model built on volatile margins and zero control. Your business is exposed to:

Killer Egress Fees

The biggest trap. Those "surprise" data-out fees can instantly erase your entire year's margin on that account.

Vanishing Margins

You're in a race to the bottom, competing with a thousand other resellers on a product you don't control.

No Brand Equity

You're building your business on rented land. You're a salesperson for the hyperscaler, not the owner of the solution.

You can't build a predictable, scalable business on an unpredictable cost model.

The EPY Host Foundation: Your "Backup-in-a-Box" for Predictable Profits

This is where you change the game. The EPY Host "Backup-in-a-Box" model flips the script. By building your service on our dedicated hardware, you move from reseller to owner.

You own the profit stack.

Fixed Costs, Scalable Profit

Pay one flat monthly fee. Every new client is pure margin.

Zero Egress Fees. Ever.

We provide generous, high-speed bandwidth. This is your single biggest competitive advantage.

Absolute Control & Security

This is your box. Create true, air-gapped, immutable backups. You control the security.

Blazing-Fast RTO/RPO

Deliver superior performance and near-instant restores using NVMe caching and 10GbE/40GbE networking.

Build Your Ideal Service: Your "Backup-in-a-Box" Toolkit

Your EPY Host server is your platform. It's a blank canvas with full root access, compatible with the industry-leading software you already know and trust. We provide the high-performance, high-capacity hardware foundation; you build your perfect, high-margin service stack.

Veeam Cloud & Service Provider (VCSP)

Build a high-performance Veeam repository. Use our servers as a high-capacity, egress-free target for your Veeam backups. Offer your clients multi-tenant backup for VMs, Microsoft 365, and physical servers, all with faster restore times than public cloud.

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud

TThis is an all-in-one backup and security solution. Deploy the Acronis stack on your own hardware to maintain full control over data sovereignty. You can offer a complete, white-label cyber protection service, from backup and DR to anti-malware and EDR, on a platform you own.

NAKIVO Backup & Replication

Create a cost-effective, feature-rich backup service. A powerful and affordable alternative to Veeam, NAKIVO is perfect for building a multi-tenant service for VMware, Hyper-V, and AWS EC2 backups. Our hardware provides the fast I/O it needs for instant VM boot and recovery.

R1Soft (by ConnectWise)

The ideal solution for web hosts. If you serve web hosting clients, R1Soft is the industry standard for high-speed cPanel, Plesk, and bare-metal server backups. Install it on an EPY Host server to offer your clients a reliable, self-service restore portal.

TrueNAS CORE / Enterprise

Create your own enterprise-grade storage array. Install TrueNAS to leverage the power of ZFS. This gives you rock-solid data integrity, compression, deduplication, and, most importantly, instant, immutable snapshots for ransomware-proof backup vaults.

XigmaNAS (formerly Free4NAS)

A lightweight, powerful ZFS storage platform. Like TrueNAS, XigmaNAS lets you build a custom storage appliance. It's known for its simplicity and broad hardware compatibility, making it a fantastic choice for building reliable NFS, iSCSI, or SMB storage services.

Proxmox Backup Server (PBS)

The perfect partner for Proxmox VE clients. If your clients use Proxmox for virtualization, PBS is a must-have. It offers incredible client-side deduplication, saving you massive amounts of disk space. Host your own PBS instance to provide an efficient, integrated backup solution.

MinIO

Launch your own S3-compatible object storage service. Compete directly with AWS S3 by offering your own private, high-speed, and egress-fee-free object storage. It's perfect for clients needing S3-compatible storage for applications, media, or as a Veeam S3 target.

BorgBackup

Offer ultra-secure, deduplicated backups. For your more technical clients, a Borg-based service is a high-value offering. Its authenticated encryption and space-saving deduplication make it a perfect secure repository for Linux servers and developer workstations.

Duplicati

A simple, free tool to bundle with your service. Pre-configure Duplicati to back up your clients' workstations and servers directly to your EPY Host server. It supports encryption and multiple protocols, making it a great value-add.

FTP / SFTP

Provide a simple, universal backup target. Sometimes, clients just need a reliable, secure dump location for their data. A high-capacity SFTP server is a simple, bulletproof service you can offer for automated scripts, router configs, or legacy applications.

NFS

Sell high-speed shared storage datastores. Use our high-I/O servers to create and sell NFS shares as datastores for your clients' VMware or Proxmox clusters. This gives them a fast, reliable shared storage solution without the cost of a traditional SAN.

Blueprints for Profit: Match Your Hardware to Your Service Model

We've engineered configurations based on servers you can deploy today. These are the three most popular and profitable "Backup-in-a-Box" solutions, built from our live inventory.

The BaaS Starter Kit (All-Rounder)

Best For: MSPs and resellers launching their first white-label backup service for small-to-medium clients.

Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6C/12T)

RAM: 32GB DDR4 ECC

Storage: 4 x 8TB HDD (32TB Raw) + 2 x 480GB SSD (OS/Cache)

Network: 1Gbps Port

The perfect, low-cost entry point to start your profitable backup business today.

The Archival Vault (High-Capacity / Low-Cost)

Best For: Building a high-margin, S3-compatible object storage service or a large-scale archival vault.

Processor: 2x Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4 (20C/40T)

RAM: 128GB

Storage: 84 x 14TB SAS3 HDD (1.17PB Raw!) + 480GB SSD (OS/Cache)

Network: 10Gbps Port / 500TB

Massive Petabyte-scale at an unbeatable cost-per-TB. Compete directly with Backblaze/Wasabi.

The Recovery Hub (High-Performance / DRaaS)

Best For: Mission-critical DRaaS, instant VM restores (low RTO), and active database replication.

Processor: 2x Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 (36C/72T)

RAM: 256GB

Storage: 2TB NVMe (Blazing-fast hot storage for active restores)

Network: 10Gbps Unmetered Shared

Immense compute power & NVMe speed to run client failover VMs directly on the server.

Explore Our Full Storage Server Lineup

The solutions above are just a starting point. Your business is unique. We have a lot of choices across the globe, from 4-bay starter servers to 84-bay petabyte monsters. Find the perfect hardware to build your backup empire.

See All EPY Host Dedicated Storage Servers

Your New White-Label Service Catalog (Powered by EPY Host)

By building on EPY Host, you can immediately go to market with a full portfolio of in-demand, high-margin services. Here's what you can start selling tomorrow:

Premium Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)

Secure Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace Backup

Ransomware-Proof Immutable Backups

White-Label S3-Compatible Object Storage

Private, High-Speed File Storage & Sync

Multi-Tenant BaaS for Your MSP Clients

Your Business-Building Playbook: Frequently Asked Questions

Can I really compete with Backblaze, Wasabi, or AWS as a small provider?

Absolutely. You're not competing on raw GB price. You're competing by offering a high-touch, fully-managed, white-glove solution. Your clients pay for your expertise, your 24/7 support, and the peace of mind that comes from dealing with a partner they trust, not a faceless corporation.

How do I handle bandwidth? What if a client restores 100TB?

This is our core advantage. EPY Host servers come with generous, high-speed bandwidth allocations. We offer plans with unmetered or high-volume metered traffic at a flat, predictable rate. That 100TB restore won't result in a shocking overage bill, allowing you to offer free restores as a key selling point.

Do I need to be a storage expert to do this?

You need to be an expert in your software of choice (like Veeam or Acronis), but we handle the hardware. EPY Host manages the server, network, and data center 24/7/365. We give you a fully provisioned server with root access, you just install your OS and backup software and start adding clients.

How do I service multiple clients from one server?

Easily. All modern backup software (Veeam, Acronis, etc.) and platforms (like TrueNAS) are built for multi-tenancy. You can securely partition a single large server to create isolated backup repositories for hundreds of different clients, maximizing your hardware investment.

Stop Reselling Low-Margin Cloud. Start Your Own High-Profit Backup & Storage Business.