Data-loss events don't discriminate. Whether you run a single WordPress site or a fleet of production servers, hardware failure, ransomware and human error remain constant threats. That's why Lightspeed Hosting has teamed up with Acronis – an industry leader in cyber-protection – to bring robust off-site backups to all Cloud Virtual Server (CVS) and Web Hosting customers. We can even provide offsite backups to organisations running their own on-premise servers!
Ransomware Loves Unprotected Servers
Why Off-Site Backups Matter
Keeping a secondary copy of your data in a different geographic location is the cornerstone of the 3-2-1 rule (three copies, on two media, with one off-site). Off-site backups guard against disasters that can wipe out both your production environment and local backups - storms, fire, power surges or simply an honest mistake made during maintenance. Acronis was built for this scenario, providing cloud repositories engineered for compliance, immutability and rapid recovery.
Meet Acronis: A Cyber-Protection Backbone
Acronis' platform goes far beyond basic file copy:
- Any-workload coverage – physical servers, VMs, databases, applications and endpoints are protected under a single pane of glass, making mixed environments easy to secure.
- End-to-end security – all backups are secured with AES-256 encryption at rest and in transit, ensuring only authorised users can read your data.
- Built-in ransomware defence – Acronis Active Protection uses behavioural heuristics and AI to detect and roll back ransomware encryption in real time.
- Flexible retention & rapid recovery – choose point-in-time, incremental or continuous data-protection (CDP) policies, then restore entire images or single files on demand.
What This Means for Lightspeed Cloud Virtual Server & Web Hosting Clients
- Web Hosting customers – you're already protected. Find your snapshots any time in cPanel → Acronis Backups. This is a complementary service that Lightspeed Hosting provides to all Web Hosting customers.
- Cloud Virtual Server (CVS) customers – add off-site protection in seconds: open your client area and subscribe to Acronis Cyber Protect.
- New to CVS? You'll see the Acronis backup option during checkout; just tick the box and you're covered from day one.
No matter where your workloads live, a tested off-site backup is the fastest path from "uh-oh" to "all clear."
Off-Site Protection for On-Premise Servers
Not hosting with Lightspeed yet? You can still leverage the same cloud backups:
- Purchase Acronis Cyber Protect from the Lightspeed Hosting Portal. You'll receive an email from Acronis to set up your account.
- Install the lightweight Acronis agent on your Windows, Linux or macOS server (physical or virtual).
- Create a protection plan – define schedules, retention rules and encryption keys.
- Replicate to Acronis Cloud where data is stored in ISO-certified data centres with geo-redundant copies.
- Recover anywhere – bare-metal restore to new hardware, spin up a temporary VM in Lightspeed's cloud, or pull back individual files on-demand.
This approach eliminates the expense of building your own secondary site while meeting most auditors' off-site requirements.
Key Benefits at a Glance
| Challenge | Solution |
|---|---|
| Hardware failure or accidental deletion | Image-based backups with near-instant restores |
| Ransomware & malware | Active Protection halts encryption mid-stream and rolls back changes |
| Compliance & data sovereignty | AES-256 encryption, detailed audit logs, ISO-27001 data centres |
| Growing datasets | Pay-as-you-grow cloud storage; deduplication keeps costs predictable |
| Hybrid infrastructure | Single console for Lightspeed cloud VMs and on-premise servers |
Data loss isn't a question of if, but when. With Lightspeed Hosting and Acronis working together, your critical workloads gain the resilience, security and peace of mind they deserve – wherever they live.
Have questions? Our support team is here to help!