Metabase Managed Hosting, Installation and Operations
WZ-IT operates Metabase as a central BI platform, connects approved data sources and provides updates, backups, monitoring and access protection.
- OperationManaged Hosting
- Monitoring24/7
- Service Levelselectable as needed
About the technology
Turn data into a controlled analytics platform
Metabase enables business teams to create queries and dashboards without developing software for every question. Database permissions, Metabase roles and published content must remain aligned.
We configure the application database, proxy, mail, data sources and backups and design secure read-only access to production systems.
Metabase for analytics and dashboards
Build dashboards
Combine metrics, charts and filters in shared dashboards for teams and business units.Ask without SQL
Explore data through a visual query editor and save reusable questions.Share reports
Provide dashboards internally, send them on a schedule or embed them into applications in a controlled way.Restrict access
Configure groups, database permissions and collections according to the available edition.Connect data sources
Securely connect supported databases through separate, preferably read-only accounts.API and embedding
Integrate reports into existing processes through APIs or supported embedding options.Migration and takeover
Assess existing data and configuration, migrate them in a test run and move to managed operations through a controlled cutover.Identity and secure access
Secure SSO, roles, administrative paths and external access for the application and existing infrastructure.Backup and recovery
Back up all stateful components consistently and document the recovery path for the agreed scope.Updates, monitoring and operations
Monitor and update the application and its technical dependencies and operate them under the agreed service level.
Operations beyond installation
Operate Metabase as a governed BI platform
Application database, analytics sources, permissions, queries and dashboards require distinct access and recovery controls.
BI platform
Operate Metabase and its application database on supported versions.Data sources
Connect databases with read-only access and clear boundaries.Dashboards and permissions
Structure groups, collections and sharing for the intended audience.Queries and operations
Monitor performance, jobs, mail, backups and upgrades.
Area
Responsibility for BI platform and business data
WZ-IT operates Metabase; source-data ownership, metric definitions and interpretation remain with the customer.
| Area | Responsibility | Scope and boundaries |
|---|---|---|
| Metabase platform | WZ-IT | Deployment, application database, proxy, monitoring and updates. |
| Backup and recovery | WZ-IT | Protect dashboards, users, settings and platform metadata. |
| Data-source connections | Shared | We configure least-privilege access; the customer supplies approved sources. |
| Permissions and collections | Shared | Technical roles are implemented from customer rules. |
| Metrics and interpretation | Customer | Business definitions, data quality and decisions remain customer-owned. |
| Models and embedded analytics | Optional WZ-IT service | Advanced modelling and integrations are scoped separately. |
Hosting & operations
How much does hosting for Metabase cost?
We combine the right compute size with ongoing operations, backups, monitoring and a service level appropriate for the criticality of Metabase. High availability and recovery targets are designed separately where needed.
Hosting for Metabase in Germany: GDPR-compliant operations
- One managed standard application included
- Dedicated compute workload in S, M, L or XL
- Subdomain on wz-it.cloud included
- German provider, German data centres, no US clouds
- ISO 27001-certified and BSI C5-attested data centres
- 99.9 % standard availability per month
- CVE and security-advisory monitoring for the operating system and managed application, regular updates, and priority deployment of available patches for critical vulnerabilities
- Central collection of agreed system and operations logs with immutable retention
- Daily backup with 7-day retention
- 5 TB outbound traffic per workload and month
- 24/7 proactive monitoring
- Five clearly separated service levels
- 24/7 P1 response with Production or Critical
- Personal technical contact
All prices are net and exclude statutory VAT. The offers are addressed to businesses. All on-premises options
Other options
Try it free for 7 daysRequest a test instance
We set up a test instance for you, usually on the next business day. No payment details required. After seven days it is deleted unless you continue.
Request a test instance →Bring Your Own InfrastructureInstallation on Your Infrastructure
Installation on your own infrastructure · On-premise or in your cloud · Control over data location and access · Custom configuration · Complete documentation · Initial setup & configuration · Optional support and maintenance contract
Request a proposal →On-premises optionRun Metabase on hardware at your organisation
As an alternative to managed hosting in the data centre, WZ-IT provides the hardware, configures Metabase, and handles hardening, monitoring, updates, backup and technical support. Access can be limited to the internal network or enabled through VPN and existing identities.
View WZ-IT App Node →Sizing and deployment
Size Metabase by users, queries and source systems
Dashboard concurrency, query complexity, refresh schedules and source performance determine capacity.
| Usage scenario | Technical starting point | Key factors |
|---|---|---|
| Small internal BI team | S or M | A few sources and normal dashboard use. |
| Many dashboards and users | M or L | Concurrency, caching and refreshes are considered. |
| Heavy queries or many sources | Query assessment | Warehouse load, timeouts and models are measured. |
| Embedded or business-critical analytics | Architecture and edition review | Availability, identity and licence are assessed. |
- Large query workloads, enterprise features and embedded analytics are assessed separately.
Sizing and deployment
Metabase deployment models
Metabase is placed close to approved sources without exposing them directly to users.
WZ-IT managed hosting
Dedicated BI application on European infrastructure.Your cloud
Deployment close to cloud data platforms.On-premises
Local BI access to internal data sources.Hybrid
Hosted application with controlled private data connections.
Target architecture
Separate BI access from production data systems
Users query through Metabase while source credentials and network paths remain restricted.
Analysts and business teams
Dashboards, questions, subscriptions and approved embeds.
TLS and identity
SSO, groups and restricted administration.
Collections and permissions
Access to data, dashboards and sensitive fields.
Metabase
Queries, models, dashboards, alerts and sharing.
Application database
Users, dashboards, settings and query metadata.
Analytics sources
Databases and warehouses with least-privilege accounts.
Monitoring
Query duration, errors, jobs and resource use.
Metabase should not receive broad production credentials when a restricted read-only role can meet the reporting need.
Role in the overall system
Related services for Metabase
This page covers installation and the agreed platform operations for Metabase. Custom code, the access layer and special confidentiality requirements remain clearly separated responsibilities that can be added when needed.
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Keep custom extensions, interfaces and dependencies controlled, updated and supportable.
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View the overall systemFrequently asked questions about Metabase managed hosting
Answers about data sources, permissions, migration and operations.
- No. We design restricted, preferably read-only accounts and network paths for the required schemas.
- Yes. We assess application database, version, plugins, sources, mail and target environment.
- No. Edition-dependent identity, embedding or governance features are reviewed and licensed separately.
- Yes. This is often suitable when source databases remain inside the company network.
- Dashboard and metric work can be scoped separately with the relevant business owners.
Knowledge
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Reviews & projects
Client feedback and projects worldwide
WZ-IT moved our studio infrastructure from decentralised individual devices to a central platform: every site is securely connected via VPN, new devices are onboarded automatically and an entire site is provisioned from a template, without manual steps on location. What impressed me most is the breadth and depth of their knowledge: Timo and Robin are not a typical IT provider who sets up a server and leaves. The two of them think their way into highly complex infrastructure and software topics, work through every requirement we put in front of them, and build networking, provisioning and operations so that everything fits together in the end. WZ-IT is an excellent partner for complex software, network and architecture projects.
Steve KirchnerManaging Director, nextGYM GmbH
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Hosting & operations
Enquire about hosting and operations for Metabase
Briefly describe the current state and objective for Metabase. We assess infrastructure, integration, and ongoing operations.
- Straight with Timo and Robin - no sales team, no pitch
- An honest take, including when we are not the right fit
- Concrete next steps for infrastructure, software or AI
No risk: worst case, you leave with a clearer understanding of your project than before.
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