--- title: Direct Backup to Public Cloud description: Protect workloads with Acronis direct-to-cloud backup. Securely back up to Amazon S3, Azure, or any S3-compatible cloud with encryption and rapid recovery. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/platform/direct-cloud-backup/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- Acronis Cyber Platform # Direct Backup to Public Cloud [Try it free](https://www.acronis.com/en/trial/) [How to buy](https://www.acronis.com/en/platform/direct-cloud-backup/#buy) ![Image 2: Direct Backup to Public Cloud](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/c84fe3fb1b19c3c2557ddea4527449f1.png) [![Image 3: Badge](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/1922fc155472fb6609d1030c62bca4ea.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/acronis-ai/) Looking for help? ## Frequently Asked Questions ### I signed up for a trial. Where can I download the backup agents? You first need to create a customer and an account for them. Once that is done, you can either log in as that customer or, in the Account management console, select the customer to manage their backups. This will bring you to the Backup management console where you can download the backup agent. ### How much system resource usage will it take to back up? 1. Resource usage is relative to the system specifications and a number of other factors, such as disk speed, disk size, available bandwidth, etc. By default, the Acronis backup process runs on low priority, with the operating system dynamically throttling its resources. 2. On modern servers and workstations, the CPU usage is typically around 3-4% and RAM consumption will be up to 500 MB with CPU spikes during the snapshot phase. ### Can you integrate with my storage solution? Acronis provides a hardware-independent software solution that can work with almost any hardware on industry-standard protocols like SMB and NFS. Acronis can also support any block-based storage, as long as it's supported by the operating system. ### How can I set up a backup to a network drive? In the backups section of the backup portal: * Select Add Location * Select a Network folder and enter the network path We also have [online documentation](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/support/documentation/BackupService/#33510.html) ### How frequently can I back up (RPO)? This will depend on the size and performance of the hard disk, the amount of data changed, and the available bandwidth. Testing needs to be done, but the minimum threshold is 10 minutes. ### What are the best practices to back up Hyper-V? We recommended you perform agentless backup for Hyper-V guest VMs, unless the VM needs to have ransomware protection and application-aware backups. Then, installing a Windows application agent is required. ### Does Acronis support deduplication? 1. Acronis backup agents support deduplication, in archives, for a single machine. Any new duplicated files will be skipped and not backed up. 2. Acronis Cyber Platform does not use a centralized deduplication server as the client's data can be encrypted and containerized for security purposes. ### What is the compression rate? Compression rates vary depending on the type of data but generally, you can expect around 30-40% compression unless the data is exclusively media files. ### Does Acronis support encryption? Yes, Acronis Cyber Platform and its services use encryption on all levels. ### How does ransomware protection work? Acronis Active Protection is an advanced anti-ransomware technology. Completely compatible with the most common anti-malware solutions, our artificial-intelligence-based technology actively protects all of the data on your systems, including documents, media files, programs, Acronis Cyber Platform files, and more. It can detect and deflect attacks, and restore impacted data. For more information, [review this guide in the Knowledge Base.](https://kb.acronis.com/content/60452) ### How granular is Exchange/Microsoft 365 recovery? Granular recovery can restore individual items from the mailbox: a single email, contact, or calendar item. ### How do I do a bare metal restore? Bare metal restores can be done by booting the target machine using bootable media, point to the backup repository for the image file. (Refer to: [https://www.acronis.com/en-us/support/documentation/BackupService/index.html#42056.html](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/support/documentation/BackupService/index.html#42056.html)). ### How can I restore a VM to Azure/Google/Amazon? The destination VM needs to have an OS pre-installed with the Acronis agent. The restoration will then be done using either P2V or V2V. It's not possible to use bootable media in Azure/Google/Amazon. ### Can I restore from a smaller disk to a larger disk and vice versa? Yes. It’s possible to restore a disk image to a smaller drive if the smaller drive has enough space to accommodate the occupied space of the larger disk (e.g. if you have a 200 GB disk with 100 GB of space used, you can transfer an image of this disk to a 150 GB drive, but not to an 80 GB disk). ### My customer has low bandwidth. How can I upload the initial backup? This process is done in two stages: * Creation of the initial backup on external media, please refer to the [online documentation](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/support/documentation/BackupService/#41864.html). * Sending the data, which can be done through physical shipment, also described in this [Knowledge Base](https://kb.acronis.com/content/56070) article, or upload via WAN from an alternative location using a special tool. ### What is an MSP backup solution? MSP backup solutions enable managed service providers to deliver backup services to their clients. ### Is Acronis Backup pack for MSPs? Yes, the Backup pack is available to managed service partners using Acronis Cyber Platform. The Backup pack enables service providers to extend the cloud backup capabilities their clients need to proactively protect their data, including continuous data protection, extended backup support, one-click recovery, and more. ### Why are cloud backup services important for MSPs? Cloud storage is the most flexible and cost-effective way to back up critical files and programs. Cloud backup solutions help isolate data from local device failures, malware attacks or natural disasters. However, experts recommend that you follow the 3-2-1 rule: make three copies of every piece of important data; store that data in two different formats; and keep one off-site copy. Product help In case you have any difficulties, we have collected all the useful materials for this product in our [FAQ](https://kb.acronis.com/content/64830), [Knowledge Base](https://kb.acronis.com/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/), [Video Tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/user/Acronis/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=2) and documentation. Also you can always ask your question on our [Discussion Boards](https://forum.acronis.com/). Technical support Customers with active product maintenance or subscription are entitled to 24/7 technical support. Follow the instructions at the [Technical Support Site](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/support/providers/backup-cloud/) to get prompt support by phone, chat or e-mail. ## Flexible Cloud Backup: Your Storage, Your Choice Acronis Cyber Platform (formerly Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud) gives service providers and businesses the freedom to back up data directly to any public or private S3-compatible storage including Amazon S3, Cloudian, Backblaze B2, or Impossible Cloud. No additional gateway or complex setup is required, just connect your storage endpoint, apply your protection plan, and start backing up. ![Image 4: Acronis Cyber Platform (formerly Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud) Product Demo: Direct...](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/082fc9aa3ac87a931dd720ce59ccf3b5.png) Acronis Cyber Platform (formerly Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud) Produc… 1:35 [Acronis Cyber Platform (formerly Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud) Product Demo: Direct... (1:35)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8gk17f4yxg) ## Deliver Secure and Compliant Data Protection Backups stored in S3-compatible clouds stay safe, compliant, and tamper-proof thanks to integrated immutability and encryption features: * **Object Lock support** ensures backups cannot be modified or deleted before the retention period expires * **Regulatory compliance:** meets data retention requirements from HIPAA, FINRA, SEC, and other frameworks * **Strong encryption** protects data in transit and at rest, with optional FIPS 140-2–validated cryptography * **Centralized management:** control all protected workloads and storage locations from one console ![Image 5: Deliver Secure and Compliant Data Protection](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/fd631e11f354032e170ac1b86c5bb00f.png) ## Acronis Enables Integrated Cyber Protection From a single Acronis platform, back up and recover all workloads, like physical, virtual, and cloud, with flexible storage and restore options that fit customer needs: * **Support for 30+ workload types** — including VMware, Hyper-V, Linux, Windows, macOS, Microsoft 365, and more. * **Flexible storage destinations** — use Acronis-hosted, partner-hosted, or any public S3-compatible cloud. * **Acronis Universal Restore** — recover to dissimilar hardware or cloud environments in minutes. * **Off-host data processing** — replicate, validate, and clean up backups without affecting production systems. ![Image 6: Acronis Enables Integrated Cyber Protection](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/1e934d53af3131c26dc4965b93c0eb77.png) ## Industry-recognized, award-winning cyber protection [![Image 7](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/012047b54ec17d152de5455170d8d02b.png) AV-TEST Advanced Threat Protection certification](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-shines-in-av-tests-advanced-threat-protection-evaluation/) [![Image 8](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/ea6a509aa804e73b5ac7556221b50f3d.png) SE Labs AAA rating for EDR Detection](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/acronis-xdr-earns-aaa-award-in-se-labs-advanced-security-test-for-edr-detection/) [![Image 9](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/a87fecfd05b2dedb83f3141abf6a587f.png) SoftwareReviews XDR Champion](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/info-tech-names-acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-as-an-xdr-champion/) [![Image 10](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/460dbd46ed4aab614ea66a438dea04eb.png) IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cyber-Recovery Leader](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/idc-recognizes-acronis-as-a-leader-in-the-2025-idc-marketscape-for-worldwide-cyber-recovery/) [![Image 11](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/a4111102d7db73b0d67c14b245796398.png) Frost Radar™: Endpoint Security Leader](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/resource-center/resource/frost-and-sullivan-frost-radar-endpoint-security/) [![Image 12](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/941ca9735f5f5a3570abb2f4237f8354.png) CRN Security 100 List](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/acronis-earns-a-spot-on-the-crn-security-100-list-for-the-fourth-consecutive-year/) [![Image 13](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/96b5e2a48160902f28cf80ae1cb9d12e.png) Omdia Cybersecurity MSP Ecosystems Champion](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/omdia-global-cybersecurity-msp-ecosystems-leadership-matrix-2026/) [![Image 14](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/2170a93953ffb89cacf1277bf1f02da5.png) MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations 100% Coverage](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/mitre-attack-evaluations-acronis-achieves-high-efficiency-low-noise-big-impact-for-msps/) [![Image 15](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/580b690ca69cececde82fde57a22ad79.png) SoftwareReviews Backup and Availability Champion](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-earns-champion-status-in-four-info-tech-softwarereviews-reports/) [![Image 16](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4aa526cbb038245a35563243bebb5c63.png) OPSWAT Platinum certification for anti-malware](https://www.opswat.com/blog/opswat-access-control-certification-oaccp-update-for-july-2021) [![Image 17](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/3ead81d51504df24bae6c7d4ce3a7cb9.png) G2 Grid Leader for Endpoint Protection Suites](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/customers-named-acronis-a-leader-across-seven-g2-fall-2026-grid-reports/) [![Image 18](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/d3ae5a3b6e4e6b4cc3c154020e5b23fc.png) TrustRadius Top Rated Endpoint Security](https://www.trustradius.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) ![Image 19](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/fc3081cc150fa16b84715d62c7f024d2.png) ICSA Labs endpoint anti-malware certified ![Image 20](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/05a8910d2b2c1fcb85ca3cc986d709c8.png) Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization member ![Image 21](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/b79f8d8911336c5d18e2ef260c6821f2.png) VirusTotal member [![Image 22](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/738fc2693fb317928c18ff684516667c.png) Cloud Security Alliance member](https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/star/registry/acronis-international-gmbh) ![Image 23](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/40f10ecad7556002985eed4fcacd9afa.png) Anti-Phishing Working Group member ![Image 24](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/17000458764c9ad13a018bb312dd385c.png) Microsoft Virus Initiative member [Certifications and awards](https://www.acronis.com/en/company/awards/) ## Acronis partners share their success stories [![Image 25: Extranet Systems helps a senior care provider secure health data and support ISO 27001 compliance](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/cf7cb0d5f4b857cb5d4e134b1b4a7edb.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/extranet-systems-helps-a-senior-care-provider-secure-health-data-and-support-iso-27001-compliance/) Case Studies Backup and Recovery Disaster recovery ### [Extranet Systems helps a senior care provider secure health data and support ISO 27001 compliance](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/extranet-systems-helps-a-senior-care-provider-secure-health-data-and-support-iso-27001-compliance/) Extranet Systems deployed Acronis Cyber Platform to provide Microsoft 365 backup and VM backup and disaster recovery through a unified approach to protecting health care data. [![Image 26: Resorts World Las Vegas helps ensure worry-free guest experiences by protecting critical data and operations](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/7b63db00ab1ff38c1e2e6d4cdf3d0c98.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/resorts-world-las-vegas-helps-ensure-worry-free-guest-experiences-by-protecting-critical-data-and-operations/) Case Studies Backup and Recovery Team-up ### [Resorts World Las Vegas helps ensure worry-free guest experiences by protecting critical data and operations](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/resorts-world-las-vegas-helps-ensure-worry-free-guest-experiences-by-protecting-critical-data-and-operations/) Resorts World Las Vegas selected Acronis for cyber protection and backup capabilities, working with Agilitec IT as an implementation and strategic services partner. [![Image 27: Panda Technology delivers scalable cyber protection to health care organizations facing HIPAA](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/8a749db46472387643580a80136f127d.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/panda-technology-delivers-scalable-cyber-protection-to-health-care-organizations/) Case Studies Backup and Recovery Cyber security ### [Panda Technology delivers scalable cyber protection to health care organizations facing HIPAA](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/panda-technology-delivers-scalable-cyber-protection-to-health-care-organizations/) Panda Technology uses Acronis Cyber Platform with EDR / XDR to protect elderly care organizations and support compliance requirements. [![Image 28: How Responsive Technology Partners improved client retention with Acronis](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/3a47f0109567df5beac01aa71f4331df.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/how-responsive-technology-partners-improved-client-retention-with-acronis/) Case Studies Backup and Recovery Team-up ### [How Responsive Technology Partners improved client retention with Acronis](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/how-responsive-technology-partners-improved-client-retention-with-acronis/) Responsive Technology Partners, a managed service provider, was a technology partner of the Atlanta Hawks through the Acronis #TeamUp Program. With an emphasis on building client relationships and tailored service delivery, Responsive Technology Partners aligned its technology services with client needs and business outcomes. [![Image 29: Mirva consolidates cybersecurity and backup operations with Acronis to deliver secure, scalable IT services](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/d2cb3d4eebd53f83fa0e54f6025948bb.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/mirva-consolidates-cybersecurity-and-backup-operations-with-acronis/) Case Studies Backup and Recovery Cyber security ### [Mirva consolidates cybersecurity and backup operations with Acronis to deliver secure, scalable IT services](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/mirva-consolidates-cybersecurity-and-backup-operations-with-acronis/) Swedish MSP unifies backup, cybersecurity and service delivery through a single platform — enhancing efficiency, visibility and client trust. [![Image 30: Vivid Computers strengthens customer protection and grows recurring revenue with Acronis](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/a30084fdd6d17f2eeb82516f8da055c5.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/vivid-computers-strengthens-customer-protection-and-grows-recurring-revenue-with-acronis/) Case Studies Backup and Recovery Cyber security ### [Vivid Computers strengthens customer protection and grows recurring revenue with Acronis](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/vivid-computers-strengthens-customer-protection-and-grows-recurring-revenue-with-acronis/) Owner Matthew McLeod founded Vivid Computers when he was just 14. The West Auckland-based IT provider has more than 30 years of experience supporting small businesses and has built a loyal, long-term client base. Vivid Computers is a managed service provider (MSP) and more, offering hardware, software and repairs as well as cloud-based hosting services. ## How to buy Acronis Direct Backup to Public Cloud Monthly usage ### Service Providers * **License**: Acronis Direct Backup * **Deployment**: Cyber Platform cloud service [Calculate pricing](https://www.acronis.com/en/msp/pricing-calculator/) [Get a demo](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/demo/) Annual subscription ### IT Departments * **License**: Acronis Cyber Protect Advanced and Backup Advanced * **Deployment**: Cyber Platform cloud service [Buy now](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cyber-protect/purchasing/) [Compare editions](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cyber-protect/licensing/) Industry recognition [![Image 31: Omdia names Acronis a Champion for managed backup and disaster recovery in new report](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/fefcc071cddd88f044ff5af4f3c57b21.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/omdia-global-managed-bdr-leadership-matrix/) [Omdia names Acronis a Champion for managed backup and disaster recovery in new report](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/omdia-global-managed-bdr-leadership-matrix/)