16.06.2025
Explained and set up: Encrypted Proxmox backups with Hetzner Storage Box
To protect against data loss, it is important to create regular backups of your Proxmox environment. A cost-effective and secure way to do this is...


We migrate your Azure infrastructure to Hetzner – VMs, Azure SQL, Blob Storage and more. Benefit from German data centers, transparent pricing and GDPR compliance.
Up to 98% cheaper
100% EU hosting
GDPR compliant
Minimal downtime
Typical cost savings for a web application
* Hetzner CPX32: 160GB NVMe included | ** 20TB traffic included
Prices based on on-demand rates (2025), Europe region (West-EU), example config: 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 160 GB SSD, 5 TB egress traffic. Exchange rates rounded.
Savings
Azure: $0.087/GB, Hetzner: 20TB included
Savings
Azure SQL, Functions etc. with high premiums
No hidden costs for disks & traffic
For every Azure service there is a cost-effective alternative
Cloud Server (CPX/CAX)
Savings: ~87%
Volumes (NVMe SSD)
Savings: ~85%
Object Storage (S3-compatible)
Savings: ~90%
Managed DB / Self-hosted
Savings: ~90%
Hetzner DNS / Cloudflare
Savings: ~100%
Prometheus + Grafana
Savings: ~100%
Docker Container
Savings: ~95%
Private Networks
Savings: ~100%
A leading real estate agency from Dubai migrated their entire cloud infrastructure to Hetzner and now saves €13,200 per year.
A proven 6-step process for secure migrations
We analyze your Azure infrastructure: VMs, databases, storage, network and dependencies.
Mapping your Azure services to Hetzner equivalents with optimized configuration.
Building Hetzner infrastructure parallel to Azure for seamless migration.
Transfer of databases, files and configurations with minimal downtime.
DNS switching, final synchronization and gradual traffic migration.
Performance tuning, monitoring setup and ongoing support.
We have successfully migrated dozens of cloud setups to Hetzner – from startups to enterprise.
Your Azure infrastructure remains intact until successful validation. Rollback possible anytime.
Migration, managed hosting, monitoring and support from a single source – even after migration.
We use Proxmox for professional virtualization with HA cluster and live migration.
100% EU hosting in German data centers. DPA and ISO-27001 certification.
Fixed price for migration, no hidden costs. Free initial analysis.
Answers to the most important questions
Duration depends on your infrastructure complexity. Small setups (few VMs) can be migrated in 1-2 weeks. Complex environments with multiple databases and services need 4-8 weeks. We create an individual timeline after the initial analysis.
For every Azure managed service there are Hetzner equivalents: Azure SQL becomes self-hosted PostgreSQL/MySQL on Proxmox, Azure Functions become Docker containers, Blob Storage becomes Hetzner Object Storage (S3-compatible API). We take over management of these services for you.
Azure is 4-10x more expensive than Hetzner. For comparable VMs (8 vCPU, 16GB RAM), Azure costs ~$331/month, Hetzner only €33. Typical savings are 80-90%. The biggest savings come from: hidden costs on Azure (Managed Disks, bandwidth), transparent pricing at Hetzner.
Yes, Hetzner is a German company with data centers in Germany and Finland. All data stays in the EU, no data transfer to the USA. Hetzner is ISO 27001 certified and offers DPAs for GDPR compliance.
Azure AD can still be used for authentication even when your infrastructure runs on Hetzner. Alternatively, we migrate to open-source solutions like Keycloak or Authentik for complete independence.
Your Azure infrastructure remains intact throughout the entire migration. We copy data, we don't move it. Only after successful validation on Hetzner does the final cutover happen. A rollback to Azure is possible at any time.
We migrate Azure SQL to PostgreSQL or MySQL, depending on requirements. Databases can be replicated during migration to minimize downtime.
Azure Functions become Docker containers that we deploy via Coolify or Kubernetes. This reduces costs significantly and prevents vendor lock-in.
We migrate Blob Storage to Hetzner Object Storage (S3-compatible). If needed, we offer multi-region replication and lifecycle rules.
Yes: We set up Prometheus, Grafana, Loki and Alertmanager – more flexible, fully open-source and significantly cheaper.
We mirror your network segmentation, firewalls and access rules and replace Azure network services with Private Networks, Floating IPs and Load Balancers at Hetzner.
We migrate Azure App Services to Docker-based applications run via Coolify. Coolify handles build & deploy from Git, SSL, environment variables and monitoring. Alternatively, we use systemd or Kubernetes deployments.
Yes. With Coolify or a custom Docker/Kubernetes platform, we functionally replicate App Services – including automatic deployments, staging environments and scaling.
Let us analyze your Azure bill and show you how much you can save with Hetzner.
Free & no obligation • Response within 24h • ISO-27001 datacenter
We replace expensive Azure services with proven open-source solutions
16.06.2025
To protect against data loss, it is important to create regular backups of your Proxmox environment. A cost-effective and secure way to do this is...
14.06.2025
Hetzner Cloud Volumes are SSD-based block storage devices that you can flexibly attach to your cloud servers (CX/CCX/CPX/CAX) - similar to AWS EBS, but from...
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"With Timo and Robin, you're not only on the safe side technically - you also get the best human support! Whether it's quick help in everyday life or complex IT solutions: the guys from WZ-IT think along with you, act quickly and speak a language you understand. The collaboration is uncomplicated, reliable and always on an equal footing. That makes IT fun - and above all: it works! Big thank you to the team! (translated) "
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We have had very good experiences with Mr. Wevelsiep and WZ-IT. The consultation was professional, clearly understandable, and at fair prices. The team not only implemented our requirements but also thought along and proactively. Instead of just processing individual tasks, they provided us with well-founded explanations that strengthened our own understanding. WZ-IT took a lot of pressure off us with their structured approach - that was exactly what we needed and is the reason why we keep coming back. (translated)
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Whether a specific IT challenge or just an idea – we look forward to the exchange. In a brief conversation, we'll evaluate together if and how your project fits with WZ-IT.

