Self-Hosted · On-Premise · Air-Gapped · Your Infrastructure

Your Servers. Your Data. Absolute Control.

Deploy the complete LIMSera LIMS on your own infrastructure — bare metal, virtual machines, or Kubernetes. Every feature identical to SaaS. Complete data sovereignty. Air-gapped network support. You control every layer, from the operating system to the encryption keys.

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100%
Data sovereignty
Zero
External access
24/7
Your infrastructure
17025
ISO conformant
root@lims-prod-01 — LIMSera Infrastructure Monitor
Healthy
247d 14hUptime
28.6%Total CPU
38.2 / 64 GBMemory
Air-GappedNetwork
Service
CPUMemoryStatus
LIMSera Application Server
34%4.2 GBRunning
PostgreSQL Primary (HA)
22%8.1 GBRunning
PostgreSQL Read Replica
18%6.4 GBSynced
Redis Cache Cluster
8%2.1 GBRunning
Report Generation Worker
45%3.8 GBRunning
AI Analytics Engine
61%12.4 GBActive
Backup Storage (NFS)
12%1.2 GBSyncing
Encryption: AES-256 · TLS 1.3 · Firewall: Active · Last backup: 2h ago
7 services · 0 errors · On-Premise
Why Self-Host?

Control that cloud deployments cannot provide.

For laboratories in government, defence, pharmaceutical, and regulated industries where data must never leave the premises.

Without Self-Hosting
With LIMSera Self-Hosted
Data leaves your premises to third-party cloud infrastructure
All data stays within your own network perimeter — always
Updates pushed automatically — no control over timing or scope
You decide when to update, test in staging first, roll back if needed
Vendor has access to your infrastructure and data
Zero external access — air-gapped deployment fully supported
Compliance depends on vendor's security posture
Your security team audits and controls every layer
Limited ability to integrate with internal-only systems
Direct connection to ERP, HRMS, Active Directory, instrument networks
Data residency determined by vendor's data centre locations
Data physically resides where you choose — any jurisdiction
Deployment Architecture

Four layers. Fully documented. You own every one.

LIMSera's self-hosted architecture is modular and documented. Each layer is independently configurable, auditable, and replaceable with your preferred technology stack.

LIMSera Web Application
REST API Gateway
Background Workers
Report Generation Engine
AI Analytics Engine
Deployment Models

Three ways to deploy. Same complete platform.

Choose the deployment model that fits your existing infrastructure. All three deliver identical features, identical AI, and identical compliance architecture.

Bare Metal

Direct installation on physical servers. Maximum performance for high-throughput labs processing 10,000+ samples daily.

Physical servers — full hardware control
Direct OS installation
Maximum I/O performance
No virtualisation overhead

Virtual Machine

Deploy on VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM. Perfect for labs with existing virtualisation infrastructure and resource pooling.

VMware / Hyper-V / KVM supported
Resource isolation and snapshots
Live migration between hosts
Existing infra reuse

Container / Kubernetes

Docker Compose for single-server or Kubernetes for multi-node high-availability deployments with auto-scaling.

Docker Compose or Kubernetes
Auto-scaling and rolling updates
Helm chart provided
CI/CD pipeline ready
System Requirements

Standard Linux infrastructure. Nothing exotic.

LIMSera runs on standard Linux infrastructure with Docker-based deployment. No proprietary hardware, no vendor lock-in, no special OS requirements.

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ComponentMinimumRecommended
Operating SystemUbuntu 22.04 LTS / RHEL 8+Ubuntu 24.04 LTS / RHEL 9
CPU4 cores8+ cores
RAM16 GB32 GB
Storage100 GB SSD500 GB NVMe SSD
DatabasePostgreSQL 14+PostgreSQL 16 (HA cluster)
Container RuntimeDocker 24+Kubernetes 1.28+
Network1 Gbps internal10 Gbps + dedicated backup VLAN
The Comparison

Self-Hosted vs SaaS.

Same platform. Same features. Same AI. The difference is who controls the infrastructure.

Feature
Self-Hosted
SaaS Cloud
Data Location
Your servers, your jurisdiction
Cloud data centres
External Access
Zero — fully air-gapped
Vendor-managed access
Update Control
You decide when and how
Automatic, managed
Security Auditing
Full infrastructure audit
SOC 2 / vendor audit
Internal Integration
Direct network access
Via API / VPN
Compliance Scope
You control every layer
Shared responsibility
Setup Time
2–4 weeks
2–5 days
IT Overhead
Your team manages
Fully managed
Feature Parity
Identical
Identical
AI Capabilities
Identical
Identical
Security & Compliance

Security you audit. Not security you trust.

Every security layer is under your control. Your keys, your firewall, your audit — your assurance.

AES-256 Encryption at RestAll database records, files, and backups encrypted with keys you manage. Hardware security module (HSM) support available.
Air-Gapped DeploymentFull operation with zero internet connectivity. Offline license activation, local update packages, and internal-only communication.
LDAP / Active Directory / SSONative integration with your existing identity provider. SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect, and multi-factor authentication built in.
Complete Audit TrailEvery action, login, data change, and system event permanently logged. Immutable audit records for regulatory evidence.
Network-Level IsolationDeploy behind your firewall, within your VPN, on your VLAN. No data or telemetry ever leaves your network perimeter.
GxP Validation ReadyFull IQ/OQ/PQ documentation package. 21 CFR Part 11 compliance architecture. Computer system validation protocol included.
SaaS Cloud
Self-Hosted

Seamless bidirectional migration with zero data loss

Migration

Start anywhere. Move anytime.

Start on SaaS and move to self-hosted when ready — or vice versa. LIMSera supports seamless bidirectional migration with complete data portability.

  • Full data export in standard formats (SQL, CSV, JSON)
  • Configuration and template migration tool included
  • Zero downtime migration with parallel run period
  • Dedicated migration engineer assigned to your project
  • Formal validation protocol for data integrity verification
  • 30-day rollback window with SaaS access retention
Support & Maintenance

Enterprise support. Your terms.

Standard

Email support — business hours
Quarterly update packages
Knowledge base access
Remote installation assistance
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Premium

Dedicated support engineer
4-hour SLA for critical issues
Monthly health checks
SSH remote troubleshooting
Priority update access
Migration assistance
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Enterprise

Named account manager
2-hour SLA for critical issues
On-site support available
Custom SLA terms
Quarterly business reviews
Training programme included
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Standards and regulatory frameworks supported worldwide
ISO/IEC 17025GLP (OECD)GMPFDA 21 CFR Part 11EU GMP Annex 11ISO 15189CLIACAPEPA CoCNELAPICH Q2/Q7/Q10WHOCodex AlimentariusEU REACHGHS / CLPUSP / EP / BPASTMISO 9001ISO 27001SOC 2 Type IINABLCNASNATA

Trusted Across Every Laboratory Industry Worldwide

Water & WastewaterPharmaceuticalEnvironmentalFood & BeverageMining & MetalsClinical ResearchAgricultureOil & GasChemicalPetrochemicalForensicsPublic HealthCalibrationMedical DevicesCementBattery Production
Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Self-Hosted LIMSera.

Bare Metal · VM · Kubernetes · Air-Gapped · Feature-identical to SaaS

Deploy LIMSera on your terms.

See LIMSera self-hosted configured for your infrastructure, your security requirements, and your compliance framework — in a live technical walkthrough.

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No commitment required · Installation support included · Air-gapped deployments supported · All features identical to SaaS