NAKIVO Backup & Replication Multi-Tenant for MSPs
Purpose-Built Multi-Tenant Backup and DR Platform for Managed Service Providers
NAKIVO Backup & Replication's multi-tenant deployment mode is specifically designed for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) delivering Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) and Disaster-Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS). It enables MSPs to manage multiple isolated customer environments from a single NAKIVO Director console — with each tenant's data, configuration, and access completely separated.
The platform supports custom branding so MSPs can white-label the backup portal with their own logo and styling, presenting a professional, branded experience to end customers. Self-service capabilities allow customers to manage their own restores and monitor backup status without needing to contact the MSP for routine operations — reducing support tickets and improving customer satisfaction.
Tenant management scales efficiently. The Enterprise edition supports up to 100 tenants per Director, while Enterprise Plus removes this limit entirely. Each tenant can protect a mix of workloads — VMware VMs, Hyper-V VMs, physical servers, Microsoft 365, NAS shares — all managed through the same multi-tenant console. For MSPs building a recurring revenue backup practice, NAKIVO provides the technical foundation without the licensing complexity that makes Veeam Cloud Connect expensive to operationalise.
Architecture
NAKIVO Director with isolated multi-tenant deployment
Tenant Capacity
Up to 100 tenants (Enterprise), unlimited (Enterprise Plus)
Workload Types
VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, physical, Microsoft 365, NAS per tenant
Branding
White-label portal with custom MSP branding and styling
Self-Service
Customer self-service restore and monitoring portal
Services
BaaS (Backup-as-a-Service) and DRaaS (Disaster-Recovery-as-a-Service)
Licensing
Per-workload subscription across all tenants, billed annually
The MSP backup market in Australia is dominated by Veeam Cloud Connect and Datto (now Kaseya). Veeam Cloud Connect is feature-rich but notoriously expensive to set up and maintain — the licensing model, infrastructure requirements, and tenant management overhead make it viable only for larger MSPs with dedicated backup teams. Datto is simpler but locks MSPs into proprietary hardware and inflexible pricing. NAKIVO's multi-tenant platform hits the sweet spot: genuine enterprise capabilities (white-labelling, self-service, multi-workload support) at a fraction of the cost of Veeam Cloud Connect. For Australian MSPs serving the SMB market — which is the vast majority of the channel — NAKIVO lets you build a profitable BaaS/DRaaS practice without the capital expenditure and complexity that Veeam demands. Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is also in this space and competitive on pricing, but its backup depth for VMs and on-premises workloads doesn't match NAKIVO's.
One of the advantages of working with CRS — we can recommend the best combination of vendors for your specific needs.
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NAKIVO Multi-Tenant for MSPs is available through Cloud Ready Solutions and our network of authorised partners across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific.
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