EnGenius gives MSPs an on-premise alternative to public cloud controllers with new private cloud solution

New platform targets government and high-security sectors with 100% local data sovereignty and multi-tenant scaling.

EnGenius Technologies Inc. has officially launched EnGenius Private Cloud (EPC), a fully on-premises network management platform designed to give Managed Service Providers (MSPs) the functionality of a cloud dashboard without the risks associated with public data hosting.

Announced on January 22, 2026, the solution is a direct response to the growing demand for data sovereignty, particularly from government agencies and highly regulated industries that are legally barred from using public cloud controllers.

By moving the "brain" of the network from the public internet to a local server or virtual machine, EnGenius is enabling MSPs to serve clients who previously had to rely on cumbersome, non-cloud legacy hardware.

The "Dark Site" advantage

The standout feature of EnGenius Private Cloud is its ability to operate in "Dark Site" mode. Unlike standard cloud-managed networks that can fail or become unconfigurable if an internet connection is lost, EPC remains fully operational.

• Offline resilience: The controller continues to manage thousands of access points and switches even with zero internet connectivity.

• Total data ownership: All network logs, client credentials, and device data stay strictly within the customer’s (or the MSP’s) infrastructure, eliminating the "umbilical cord" to third-party data centers.

• Zero egress/subscription fees: By self-hosting, MSPs can avoid the recurring per-device "tax" of public cloud licenses, significantly improving their long-term margins.

Enterprise features in a local box

EnGenius has successfully ported its most popular public cloud features into the on-premise EPC version, ensuring that security doesn't come at the cost of usability:

• Multi-tenant architecture: MSPs can manage multiple distinct clients from a single EPC server while maintaining absolute data separation between them.

• Scalable design: A single EPC server instance can support up to 3,000 devices, making it suitable for everything from school districts to large corporate campuses.

• Rapid deployment: The system supports zero-touch provisioning, allowing MSPs to configure hardware off-site and have it automatically adopt its settings once plugged into the private network.

• Flexible deployment: EPC is built on a Docker-based container architecture, meaning it can run on standard Linux environments, Windows (via VM), or dedicated server hardware.

A strategic pivot for sovereignty

"MSPs and system integrators have made it clear: they want the power of cloud management without sending sensitive customer data to a public cloud," said Roger Liu, Vice President at EnGenius. "EPC was built to give them exactly that - complete on-prem control and the ability to scale their services with confidence."