Ahsay Backup
Online backup software
Backup software
Data recovery software
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What is Ahsay Backup
Ahsay Backup is backup and recovery software used by managed service providers and IT teams to protect endpoints, servers, and cloud workloads. It supports local and offsite backup to on-premises storage and a range of public cloud/object storage targets, with centralized management for multi-tenant environments. The product is commonly deployed as a branded service by service providers and includes options for image-based and file-based protection depending on workload.
Service-provider, multi-tenant design
The platform includes centralized administration features oriented to managed service providers, such as multi-tenant management and delegated administration. This supports operating backup as a service across multiple customer environments. It also enables consistent policy management and reporting across protected devices.
Broad storage target support
Ahsay Backup supports backing up to local storage as well as multiple cloud and object storage destinations. This flexibility helps organizations align backup storage with cost, residency, or vendor preferences. It also reduces dependence on a single storage provider when designing retention and disaster recovery plans.
Workload and platform coverage
The product supports protecting common endpoint and server environments and can be used for both file-level and system/image recovery scenarios depending on configuration. This allows a single backup toolset to cover mixed environments. It is typically used to standardize backup operations across customer sites or distributed offices.
Complexity for small teams
The MSP-oriented architecture and configuration options can be more than what small organizations need for basic online backup. Initial setup often requires planning around tenants, storage targets, and policies. Teams without dedicated backup administration may find ongoing tuning and troubleshooting time-consuming.
User experience varies by deployment
Because the product is frequently delivered through service providers and can be rebranded, the end-user experience and support process can vary by provider. This can affect onboarding, documentation access, and escalation paths. Buyers may need to validate which features and service levels their provider includes.
Advanced features depend on edition
Capabilities such as specific application-aware backups, recovery workflows, and reporting can vary by licensing and add-ons. Organizations may need to confirm feature availability for particular workloads and compliance requirements before standardizing. This can introduce procurement and operational complexity when requirements expand.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model A — Ahsay Managed Backup-as-a-Service (AMBaaS) — storage-based (pay-as-you-go): Pricing model: Storage-based / pay-as-you-go Backup service fee (bring your own storage): Files & NAS — $0.60 per 100GB per month. Hosting fee: $30 per month (required for hosted AMBaaS examples shown). Optional/add-on items:
- Applications, Databases & Virtual Machine backup or Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace backup: +$0.60 (per 100GB) OR +$1.80 (per 100GB) — (site lists both as optional increments).
- Ahsay Drive (Ahsay-managed Azure storage): +$1.20 per 100GB per month.
- Rebranding (white-labeling under your name): +$60 per month. Prepayment / discounts: 1-year prepay = two months free; 2-year prepay = 15% discount; 3-year prepay = 30% discount; additional discounts for larger storage. Examples (from vendor): Files/NAS 1000 GB -> $36/month (bring-your-own-storage, includes hosting fee in examples); Ahsay Drive 1000 GB -> $12/month (when chosen as optional storage).
Pricing model B — Ahsay Backup Software (DIY, self-hosted) — usage/license-based: Pricing model: Usage / license fees derived from amount & type of backup data (per backup set). Pay based on volume and backup data type. Key points / rates (as published):
- The license fee is calculated from volume and types of backup data. The site lists three data-type groups (Files/NAS; Applications/DBs/VMs; Microsoft 365/Google Workspace) with different per-GB rates and per-backup-set minimums and maximums.
- Example per-GB rates and limits shown in vendor examples: Files/NAS $0.0050 per GB (example: 10 GB -> $0.05, but a minimum $0.50 applies); Applications/DBs/VMs $0.010 per GB (with per-backup-set minimums like $1 and maximum caps like $5 or $10 depending on type in examples); Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace includes $0.010 per GB + $0.50 per user-account in examples (and shows min/max rules).
- An initial deposit of US$100 is required to get started; billing is monthly in arrears using the deposit or card on file. Examples (from vendor): The site provides a worked example summing multiple backup-sets to $205.50/month using the published per-GB formulas and per-set minima/maxima.
Other vendor pricing items:
- Backup Infrastructure as a Service (BIaaS): one-off setup fee US$330; annual license deposit US$500; monthly provisioning/management fee (example) US$110/month for AhsayCBS on a shared Azure VM; optional rebranding US$500 one-off (as shown on BIaaS page).
(Notes: all figures, rates, and example calculations cited are taken directly from Ahsay’s official pricing pages.)
Seller details
Ahsay Systems Corporation Limited
Hong Kong, China
1999
Private
https://www.ahsay.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ahsay-systems-corporation-limited/
