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Order a Swiss Backup storage space

This guide explains how to obtain a backup space with Swiss Backup, the backup solution in an independent Swiss cloud.

 

Prerequisites

  • Determine which type of device will need to be backed up on Swiss Backup:
    1. CLOUD BACKUPS - allows you to back up and synchronize files via the protocols:

      1. Swift (recommended)
      2. FTP / SFTP
      3. S3 Compatible
      4. Synology NAS system

      with the application of your choice…

    2. ACRONIS BACKUPS - ideal solution for backing up:

      1. Windows / macOS workstations
      2. Android / iOS (iPhone) mobiles
      3. Windows / Linux servers
      4. VMware, Hyper-V, Virtuozzo virtual machines...
      5. Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace spaces…

      using the Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud software, which allows you to store backup data using Swift as a backend and create "protection plans" where you can choose between:

      1. full machine backup (all hard drives attached to the machine in SATA)
      2. file / folder backup (specifically of your choice)
      3. volume / disk backup (if you have external drives)
      4. backup scheduling
      5. backup retention period
      6. backup restoration
      7. backup encryption

 

Obtain Swiss Backup

To order a Swiss Backup storage space:

  1. Click here to access the management of your product on the Infomaniak Manager (need help?).
  2. Click on Order:
  3. or on the cart icon if a Swiss Backup product is already active on the Organization and you wish to order an additional one:
  4. Choose the maximum size of all the storage space needed for your project(s), regardless of the number and type of backups you will perform:
  5. Here the example project is to back up 2 things:
    1. important & large documents located on 1 NAS
    2. photos/videos from an Android mobile device
  6. Complete the order and pay.
  7. The Swiss Backup product appears in your Manager with the disk space and quotas selected during the order:
  8. You can then add the desired devices to your Swiss Backup interface: refer to this other guide.

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