New VigorACS 3 Cloud: Effortless Multi-Site Network Management – No Server Required

Effortless Multi-Site Network Management—No Server Required

Like the idea of managing multiple DrayTek devices at multiple locations from the comfort of your home or office but don’t want to deal with the pain and expense of setting up your own server?

Introducing VigorACS 3 Cloud edition. All of the benefits of VigorACS 3 but we do the hosting for you. All you have to do is add your devices.

What is VigorACS 3 Cloud

VigorACS 3 Cloud is DrayTek’s hosted version of the VigorACS 3 Network Management System (NMS), delivered as a service instead of software that customers install and maintain themselves. It provides centralised, TR-069-based management for DrayTek routers, access points, and switches, allowing administrators to configure, monitor, and maintain their networks from a single web console.

As the core of DrayTek’s SD-WAN solution, VigorACS 3 centralises provisioning and monitoring of edge routers, SD-WAN policies, and WAN/VPN quality metrics, making it suitable for multi-site businesses and MSPs. VigorACS 3 Cloud keeps these capabilities but runs on DrayTek-managed cloud infrastructure, so customers can focus on network design and service delivery rather than server sizing, OS patches, or database maintenance.

From self-hosted ACS to VigorACS 3 Cloud

VigorACS has traditionally been delivered as self-hosted software, installed on customer-owned servers or virtual machines. Many existing DrayTek partners and customers already run ACS in this way and will be able to continue doing so – the self-hosted deployment model remains fully supported.

With VigorACS 3 Cloud, DrayTek is adding a new, DrayTek-hosted deployment option on top of the existing product, not replacing it. The management features and license model are the same ACS 3 that customers already know; the difference is who runs the infrastructure and day-to-day operations.

• Customers who prefer self-hosted ACS can keep hosting ACS on their own servers or VMs, retaining full control over infrastructure, security policies, and upgrade timing.
• Customers who prefer DrayTek ACS 3 Cloud can let DrayTek host and operate the ACS platform on Google Cloud, avoiding server deployment and maintenance effort, while still owning their licenses and device configurations.

In other words, VigorACS 3 Cloud extends the ACS family with a managed cloud option, while self-hosted ACS continues to be available for customers who want or need to run ACS on their own infrastructure.

Why VigorACS 3 Cloud

VigorACS 3 is a centralised management platform for distributed DrayTek networks, bringing streamlined control to a single, cloud-hosted solution.

SD-WAN orchestration

Centrally manages complex VPN topologies, traffic policies and WAN load balancing from a single interface, so partners can deliver consistent SD-WAN services across many sites without logging into each device individually.

Centralised firmware and configuration management

Schedules bulk firmware updates, configuration backups and restores across the entire fleet, helping customers maintain security compliance and configuration consistency over time.

Service tiers

VigorACS 3 Cloud is available in two tiers, Cloud Standard and Cloud Premium, differentiated by feature set and node management requirements. Customers can start with Cloud Standard at no cost and upgrade to Cloud Premium when they need advanced management capabilities or expand their deployment.

Tier Comparison

The table below summarises the differences between Cloud Standard and Cloud Premium for quick reference.

Note: Each Vigor Router or SD-WAN Profile counts as 1 node, while each VigorAP or VigorSwitch counts as 0.5 nodes.

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