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Deployment Options

A Complete Guide to Wire Deployment

Choose the setup that matches your organization’s exact needs. With flexible deployment options, you can maximize productivity, maintain control, and ensure the highest level of security for your team.

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Wire Cloud

Start Instantly With Wire in the Cloud: No Complex Setup, No Customization Needed

  • Get the highest level of security and productivity - without the need for customization. The easiest and fastest way to start using Wire.

  • Just set up your team and organization administrators and enjoy full data privacy - Wire has no access to your data and can’t see your communication.

  • Take control of your data - we just provide you with the infrastructure.

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Private Cloud

Private & Secure: Run Wire in Any Private Cloud Environment

  •  Run Wire inside your own private cloud and keep full control while integrating seamlessly into your existing architecture.

  • Whether you use Azure, AWS, StackIT, or another provider, Wire can be deployed to match your organization’s requirements.

  • Get expert support to tailor and optimize Wire so it fits perfectly with your infrastructure and compliance needs.

On-Premise

Full Control & Data Sovereignty Inside Your Infrastructure

  • Deploy Wire entirely within your own infrastructure for maximum control over security and data privacy.

  • Operate confidently even in offline or air-gapped environments designed for the highest level of protection.

  • Maintain independence from external cloud providers while still getting full support from our experts for setup and maintenance.

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Deployment Comparison
 

Find the Deployment Model That Fits Your Organization

 

Criteria Wire Cloud (Recommended) Private Cloud On-Prem
Best For
  • Capable of 2.000+ users
  • Standard compliance needs
  • Fast and instant deployment
  • Mid-large enterprises (5.000+ users)
  • Enhanced security requirements
  • Some regulatory compliance
  • Large enterprises (10.000+ users)
  • Strict data sovereignty
  • Highly regulated industries
  • Existing full infrastructure investment
Setup Time Immediate - Account activated instantly 4-8 weeks - Custom configuration needed 12-20 weeks - Full infrastructure setup
Your IT Requirements

✅ Minimal

  • Basic user management only

🔄 Moderate

  • Some technical oversight
  • Integration capabilities

🔧 Significant

  • Dedicated infrastructure team
  • Ongoing maintenance expertise
  • Automation expertise
  • Kubernetes knowledge & expertise
Infrastructures Requirements ✅ Minimal

  • None - all infrastructures are managed by Wire
 🔄 Moderate

  • Network connectivity configuration
  • SSO/SAML integration setup
  • Backup/DR coordination with Wire
  • etc.
 🔧 Significant

  • Kubernetes cluster management
  • Cassandra database administration
  • DMZ for calling components
  • Storage infrastructure
  • Load balancer configuration
  • etc.
Data Location
  • Wire's secure EU data centers
  • Dedicated cloud instance
  • Choice of regions
  • Your own infrastructure
  • Complete control
Compliance Ready
  • GDPR compliant
  • ISO 27001/27701, NIST 800-17 certified
  • E2EE, ZTA, and zero-knowledge
  • GDPR compliant
  • ISO 27001/27701, NIST 800-17 certified
  • E2EE, ZTA, and zero-knowledge
  • Additional: custom retention policies
  • Software compliance assured; infrastructure compliance managed by customer
  • Maximum sovereignty: all data and keys stay fully under customer control
  • Supports air-gapped/offline deployments
Scalability Auto-scaling to 2.000+ users Managed scaling to 500.000 users Custom scaling based on your infrastructure
Total First-Year Cost Subscription only Subscription & license + setup  Subscription & license + setup + implementation
Maintenance Fully managed by Wire Customer-managed with Wire standard support Your responsibility from installation, operation, and maintenance

The information in this table is provided for general enablement purposes only. Specific deployment requirements, certifications, and compliance features may vary depending on customer environment, region, and future product updates. All contents are subject to change without prior notice. For the most accurate and up-to-date details, please consult Wire’s team.

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  • Under 500 employees
  • 500 – 2.000 employees
  • 2.000 – 10.000 employees
  • 10.000+ employees
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