Proxmox VE Cloud Backup Storage
Back up VMs and containers directly to German cloud storage. €8.50/TB/month, 100GB free, no bandwidth fees. Native PVE integration — no extra software needed.
1.15 PB
Storage Available
363 TB
Backups Completed
3 + 9
Data Transferred
EU Only
German Data Centers
Trusted by homelabbers and enterprises across Europe
Why Offsite Backups for Proxmox VE?
Local backups protect against drive failures — but not against site-wide disasters like fire, theft, or ransomware that encrypts your entire infrastructure.
The 3-2-1 Rule
Keep 3 copies of your data, on 2 different media types, with 1 copy offsite. This is the gold standard for data protection.
Local Storage Isn't Enough
If your server room floods, burns, or gets crypto-locked, local NAS and SAN storage goes down with it. Offsite backups are your insurance policy.
Native PVE Integration
No extra software needed. Add our PBS storage directly in your Proxmox VE interface and schedule backups via GUI or CLI.
How It Works
Connect your Proxmox VE directly to our cloud PBS storage. Your VMs and containers back up with native deduplication and encryption.
Your Proxmox VE
VMs & Containers
vzdump / Scheduled Backup
GUI or CLI
remote-backups.com
PBS Datastore
Deduplicated
ZSTD Compressed
Client-Side Encrypted
Incremental After First
Enterprise Features at Homelab Prices
Everything you need for reliable VM and container backups, without the enterprise price tag.
Backup Capabilities
Live VM Snapshots
Back up running VMs without downtime. QEMU guest agent integration for application-consistent snapshots.
LXC Container Backups
Full container filesystem backups with the same deduplication and encryption benefits as VM backups.
Incremental Backups
Only changed blocks transfer after the initial backup. Saves bandwidth and storage while keeping full restore capability.
ZSTD Compression
Fast, efficient compression that reduces backup size by 40-60% without slowing down your backups.
Client-Side Encryption
AES-256 encryption happens on your PVE host. You control the keys — we never see your unencrypted data.
Retention Policies
Configure daily, weekly, and monthly retention. Automatic pruning keeps your storage organized.
Storage & Scaling
100GB Free Tier
Get started without a credit card. Back up your first VMs at no cost.
Scale to 20TB
Start small and grow to 20TB per datastore. Billed in 100GB increments.
Autoscaling Option
Storage grows and shrinks every 5 minutes based on actual usage. Pay only for what you use.
Geo-Replication
Optional replication to up to 3 additional regions for maximum disaster protection.
Email Notifications
Get alerts for backup success, failure, and quota warnings. Stay informed without checking dashboards.
Detailed Dashboard
View backup logs, storage usage, and sync status. Full audit trail for all operations.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
€8.50/TB/month — billed in 100GB increments. No bandwidth fees, no per-VM licensing, no surprises.
Free Tier
- ✅ Full PBS functionality
- ✅ Deduplication & encryption
- ✅ VM & container backups
- ✅ No credit card required
Standard
From 200GB prepaid (€1.70/mo)
- ✅ Everything in Free, plus:
- ✅ Up to 20TB per datastore
- ✅ Geo-replication option
- ✅ Priority support
Reseller / MSP
Volume discounts
- ✅ API access
- ✅ White-label options
- ✅ Bulk provisioning
- ✅ Dedicated support
Why We're More Affordable
- ✅ No bandwidth/egress fees
- ✅ No per-VM licensing
- ✅ No setup fees or contracts
- ✅ Hourly prorating — resize anytime
- ✅ Pay only for what you use
- ✅ Up to 50% cheaper than typical providers
Prices are net. Taxes may apply.
Set Up PVE Backups in 5 Minutes
Add remote-backups.com as a PBS storage target in your Proxmox VE and start backing up VMs and containers.
Prerequisites
- Proxmox VE 7.x or 8.x
- Network access to remote-backups.com (port 8007)
- A free account at remote-backups.com with a datastore created
- Your connection details from the dashboard: host, datastore name, username, password
Step 1: Add PBS Storage to Proxmox VE
- Log into your Proxmox VE web interface
- Navigate to Datacenter → Storage → Add → Proxmox Backup Server
- Enter your connection details:
- ID: remote-backups (or any name you prefer)
- Server: YOUR_HOST.remote-backups.com
- Username: YOUR_USERNAME@pbs
- Password: Your password from dashboard
- Datastore: Your datastore name
- Optionally enable encryption and enter your encryption key
- Click Add
Step 2: Create a Backup Job
- Go to Datacenter → Backup → Add
- Configure your backup job:
- Storage: Select remote-backups
- Schedule: e.g., daily at 02:00
- Selection mode: Include or exclude VMs/containers
- Mode: Snapshot (recommended for live backups)
- Compression: ZSTD (best balance of speed and ratio)
- Configure retention (keep-daily, keep-weekly, keep-monthly)
- Click Create
Restore Your VMs and Containers
Restore full VMs, individual files, or migrate between clusters — all from your Proxmox VE interface.
Full VM Restore
Right-click on a backup in the PBS storage view and select Restore. Choose the target node and VM ID.
The VM will be recreated with all disks, configuration, and state from the backup point.
File-Level Restore
Browse backup contents and download individual files without restoring the entire VM.
Navigate to the backup, click File Restore, and browse the filesystem to download what you need.
Cross-Cluster Migration
Restore backups to a different PVE cluster by adding the same remote-backups.com storage to the target cluster.
Perfect for disaster recovery or migrating VMs between environments.
VMs vs Containers: Both Fully Supported
Whether you run QEMU/KVM virtual machines or LXC containers, our PBS storage handles both with full deduplication.
| QEMU/KVM VMs | LXC Containers | |
|---|---|---|
| Backup method | Full disk snapshot | Filesystem backup |
| Live backup | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| File-level restore | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Deduplication | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Typical backup size | Larger (full disk images) | Smaller (filesystem only) |
Pro tip: PBS deduplication works across all VMs and containers, so identical data blocks are stored only once — even across different guests.
Built for Every Scale
From home servers to multi-cluster enterprise deployments, our backup storage adapts to your needs.
Homelab
Protect your home infrastructure affordably. Start with the free 100GB tier and scale as your lab grows.
Homelab solutions →Small Business
Disaster recovery without enterprise costs. Protect critical business VMs with proper 3-2-1 compliance.
Business solutions →MSP / IT Provider
Centralized backup for client PVE clusters. API access and white-label options available.
Reseller program →Dev/Test
Cheap insurance for non-prod systems. Quickly restore dev environments or roll back failed experiments.
Security & Compliance
Your backups are protected by multiple layers of security, from encryption to physical datacenter controls.
GDPR Compliant
Full compliance with EU data protection regulations. Your data stays in Germany.
German Data Centers
ISO 27001 certified facilities with BSI-Grundschutz compliance. 24/7 security and redundant power.
Client-Side Encryption
Encryption keys never leave your PVE host. We cannot decrypt your backup data.
TLS 1.3 in Transit
All data transfers protected with modern TLS encryption. No legacy protocols.
2FA Dashboard Access
Secure your dashboard with two-factor authentication. Protect against unauthorized access.
Audit Logs
Complete history of all backup operations for compliance and troubleshooting.
Why Offsite Beats Local-Only Backups
A local NAS or SAN is great for fast restores — but it can't protect against site-wide disasters.
- ⚠️ Same location as production
- ⚠️ Vulnerable to fire, flood, theft
- ⚠️ Ransomware can encrypt local backups
- ⚠️ Hardware failure risk
- ⚠️ No true disaster recovery
- ✅ Geographically separate from your site
- ✅ Protected against local disasters
- ✅ Isolated from network-based attacks
- ✅ Redundant enterprise infrastructure
- ✅ True 3-2-1 disaster recovery
Best practice: Keep local backups for fast restores, and use remote-backups.com for disaster recovery. Or skip local entirely and back up directly to us if simplicity is your priority.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Proxmox VE cloud backups
Suspend: Pauses the VM briefly during backup for consistency, then resumes.
Stop: Shuts down the VM, backs up, then starts it again — most consistent but causes downtime.
Protect Your First VMs in 5 Minutes
Start with 100GB free — no credit card required. Add our PBS storage to your Proxmox VE and schedule your first backup today.