Slide

Name: Slide
Brand: Slide

Backup and Disaster Recovery

Commercial Vendor

Enterprise

OpenMSP Score

Reddit Impact Score

Alternative Vendors

Bareos GmbH & Co. KG

UrBackup

Clonezilla

Amanda Network Backup

Commercial Alternatives

MSP360

Datto SIRIS

Macrium Reflect

Slide was created to address a critical gap in today's BCDR market: existing backup solutions are built on outdated technology. Slide designed a faster, more efficient solution from the ground up leveraging modern software and hardware to deliver a high-performance backup platform built exclusively for MSPs. By eliminating legacy constraints, Slide provides reliable, secure, and cost-effective backup with end-to-end encryption at no extra cost—all without compromising speed, performance, or affordability. The platform features NVMe solid-state architecture from local appliances (Z1, R1, B1 models) to their dedicated private cloud, delivering superior performance, greater reliability, and enhanced data security compared to traditional spinner-based drives and shared public cloud solutions.

Key Features

NVMe Solid-State Architecture

End-to-end NVMe SSD storage from appliance to private cloud for superior read/write performance and zero mechanical failures

Modern BCDR Platform

Built from scratch with zero legacy code, delivering faster backups, virtualization, and recovery through a single cloud interface

End-to-End Encryption Included

Zero-knowledge encryption at no extra cost, ensuring data security without compromising speed or affordability

Direct-to-Tech Support

No phone menus or transfers—reach experienced engineers immediately with 24×7 disaster recovery support

SLIDEing Storage

Instantly expand storage capacity on R1 and B1 models without hardware swaps or downtime—just call support

High-Performance Appliances

Three models (Z1 desktop, R1 1U rackmount, B1 2U rackmount) with AMD Ryzen/EPYC CPUs and scalable storage from 1TB to 150TB

Pros and Cons

Pros

Modern Architecture

Built from scratch with zero legacy code, using cutting-edge NVMe technology throughout the entire backup pipeline

Superior Performance

NVMe SSDs deliver significantly faster read/write speeds than traditional spinner-based hard drives used by competitors

Exceptional Support

Direct-to-tech support model connects you with experienced engineers immediately—no phone menus, no delays, with 24×7 disaster recovery coverage

Included Encryption

End-to-end zero-knowledge encryption included at no extra cost, unlike competitors who charge premium for security features

MSP-First Design

Purpose-built exclusively for MSPs with multi-tenant architecture and simplified management

Cons

Newer to Market

Relatively new vendor compared to established BCDR players like Datto or Veeam

Limited Track Record

Less established customer base and case studies compared to legacy BCDR vendors

Pricing Unknown

Pricing information not publicly available—requires demo/contact for quotes

Hardware Required

Requires purchasing Slide appliances (Z1, R1, or B1) rather than software-only or bring-your-own-hardware options