Nimbus (by RDEM Systems) and SHPV share a rare trait in the French Proxmox backup landscape: both operate their own autonomous network (AS206014 and AS41652). But their approach to managed PBS backup differs radically. On one side, packaged offerings with public pricing and bank vault air gap. On the other, backup integrated into a global managed services contract, available on quote. This comparison helps you choose the right approach for your infrastructure.
Last updated: March 2026
Nimbus (RDEM Systems): backup that doesn't depend on your MSP
NimbusBackup was born from a simple insight: entrusting backups to the same provider as your infrastructure creates a single point of failure. That's why RDEM Systems built Nimbus on its own autonomous network AS206014, physically and logically separated from any managed services provider. Your backups live on a distinct AS, in a distinct datacenter (Equinix Paris), managed by a distinct team.
This architecture natively follows the 3-2-1-1-0 backup rule recommended by ANSSI: 3 copies, 2 different media types (disk + LTO tape), 1 offsite copy, 1 air-gapped copy, 0 verified errors. Learn more in our complete 3-2-1-1-0 guide.
Separating your backup from your MSP is the foundation of resilience. Nimbus operates on AS206014, independent from any hosting provider or MSP — including SHPV.
- Full network independence: AS206014 with direct BGP peering, no link to your MSP
- 3-2-1-1-0 compliance: disk + LTO tape + bank vault air gap in a single offering
- 7 packaged plans with public pricing from €6 excl. tax/month — no quote, no project
- 7-day free trial: test backup separation with no commitment
SHPV: established managed services provider with integrated backup
SHPV is a French hosting and managed services provider operating since 2012. They run their own network AS41652 with a 150 Gbps backbone and over 500 peers, hosting infrastructure in French datacenters certified Tier 3+, ISO 27001 and HDS (Fullsave, TDF, Nexeren).
PBS backup at SHPV is part of a global managed services offering covering dedicated/private cloud (Proxmox, VMware, Hyper-V), 24/7 monitoring, maintenance, security, and DR/BCP. They use PBS for Proxmox environments and Veeam for Hyper-V/VMware, complemented by Borg and Restic.
- Since 2012: established reputation and enterprise portfolio
- 150 Gbps backbone (AS41652) with 500+ peers
- HDS certified (Healthcare Data Hosting) and ISO 27001
- All-in-one offering: cloud, managed services, backup, DR/BCP in a single contract
- Multi-hypervisor: Proxmox, VMware, Hyper-V, managed Kubernetes
Note: SHPV does not publish public pricing for PBS backup. Backup is integrated into their global managed services offering and billed on a quote basis. No LTO tape or air gap offering has been publicly identified.
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Two French network operators with their own AS — a rare positioning that guarantees full control over connectivity. The differences lie in the commercial approach and backup offerings.
The pricing question: transparency vs bespoke
The most visible difference between Nimbus and SHPV is their pricing approach. Nimbus publishes its entire pricing grid online, from Single Drive PBS at €6 excl. tax/month up to Magnetic Bank PBS at €149/TB. SHPV does not publish any public pricing — neither for backup, managed services, nor cloud.
Nimbus pricing grid (public prices):
- Single Drive PBS: from €6 excl. tax/month (250 GB)
- Magnetic PBS (disk + LTO tape): €89/TB/month
- AirGapped LTO PBS (DC safe): €119/TB/month
- Magnetic Bank PBS (bank vault): €149/TB/month
SHPV's approach has its own advantages: a bespoke quote can better fit the specific needs of large enterprise accounts. But for an SMB or admin who wants to quickly estimate a budget, Nimbus's public pricing offers immediate visibility.
Two French AS, two network philosophies
Nimbus and SHPV share a structural advantage that few managed PBS providers can claim: both operate their own autonomous system. This means full control over routing, with no dependency on a third-party hosting provider for connectivity.
SHPV (AS41652) has a 150 Gbps backbone with 500+ peers, spread across three sites (Fullsave, TDF, Nexeren). The raw network capacity is an asset for high-traffic workloads and managing large volumes.
Nimbus (AS206014 Equinix Paris (fr)) focuses on direct BGP peering with French ISPs (Free, Orange, SFR). The approach is different: optimizing backup routes specifically for inbound PBS traffic from French infrastructures.
Learn more about offsite Proxmox backup on sovereign infrastructure.
Security: integrated backup vs independent backup
At SHPV, backup is part of the managed services contract. This simplifies management — a single point of contact for everything — but creates a single point of failure. If the provider is compromised (ransomware, human error, security breach), the same incident can affect both your infrastructure and its backups.
Using Nimbus as an independent offsite backup — even if your infrastructure is at SHPV or elsewhere — guarantees physical and logical separation between your servers and their backups. Two distinct AS, two teams, two datacenters.
Security rule: your backups should never be on the same network as your production. An offsite backup on a distinct AS is the best protection against full-compromise scenarios.
Nimbus goes further with bank vault air gap: LTO tapes are physically transported out of the datacenter. No comparable offering has been publicly identified at SHPV. SHPV mentions "geographic replication" and "long-term retention", but tapes remain within their datacenter perimeter.
Beyond backup: managed services and ecosystem
SHPV is primarily a managed services provider: dedicated/private cloud, Microsoft SPLA, managed Kubernetes, DR/BCP, 24/7 monitoring with 2h GTI. Their HDS certification positions them for the healthcare sector. Backup is just one component of this integrated offering — to compare managed service plans on the market, see our dedicated grid.
RDEM Systems also offers a complete ecosystem beyond Nimbus backup: managed services and 24/7 on-call support, Proxmox hosting. The difference: each component can be subscribed independently, with public pricing.
Who should choose what?
Choose SHPV if:
- You're looking for a single provider for managed services + backup + cloud
- HDS certification is required (healthcare sector)
- You're an enterprise with bespoke needs (quote-based)
- Track record and reputation since 2012 matter
Choose Nimbus if:
- You want an offsite PBS backup independent from your managed services provider
- You need physical air gap in a bank vault
- Transparent public pricing matters for your budget
- You're an SMB/mid-market looking for plans starting at €6/month
- You want to separate risks: backup on a distinct AS from your infra
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Our verdict
Nimbus and SHPV are two serious French network operators addressing different needs. SHPV is the natural choice for enterprise-grade global managed services with HDS certification. Nimbus is the logical choice for offsite PBS backup with transparent pricing, packaged air gap plans, and independence from your managed services provider. The two can be complementary: your infrastructure at SHPV, your backups at Nimbus, on two distinct AS networks.