At Varonis, we believe that protecting data should be effortless.
This belief shapes every product decision we make. It’s why we announced the end-of-life (EOL) of our legacy self-hosted product by December 31, 2026.
This isn’t a pivot. It’s been our strategy for the last three years, and we’re proud to say we finished the transition two years early.
Now that the transition is complete, it’s time to go all in.
Building the world's most powerful and autonomous Data Security Platform requires a level of intense focus that isn’t possible while maintaining a legacy, self-hosted product.
Why SaaS?
We believe accountability for outcomes belongs with us, not you. SaaS allows us to better deliver on our mission of no breaches, no fines, no effort. When we own the stack, we can own the outcome.
We’re shaping the future of data security. One where you don’t have to choose between protection and productivity. One where your teams aren’t drowned in false positives or manual busywork.
Our SaaS platform protects data wherever it lives — across SaaS, IaaS, and on-prem environments. It’s secure, compliant, and respects data sovereignty. There is nothing else like it.
Self-hosted products, even the best of them, are headaches to maintain. They require ongoing effort and resources that most cybersecurity teams can’t spare. For that reason, organizations have been actively moving away from self-hosted products. You have encouraged us for years to do the same. We listened.
Delivering outcomes, not software
Unlike most DSPM vendors, we don’t stop at data discovery. We don’t shine a light on data security problems and tell the customer, “Here, you go fix it.”
Asking customers to manually remediate data security issues and respond to alerts is a losing proposition.
MDDR is the poster child for automated outcomes at scale. SaaS allows our analysts and AI agents to watch our customers’ data and respond to threats 24x7 so they don’t have to. This magic can’t exist in a self-hosted world.
Why we’re confident in this move
Our customers who have moved to SaaS haven’t looked back. They are delighted, and the results show it:
- Customers rapidly converted to SaaS even faster than expected, and it now makes up 76% of our business.
- SaaS renewal rates exceed 90%, reflecting strong customer satisfaction and trust.
- We’re the #1 rated DSPM on Gartner Peer Insights, with 99% willingness to recommend.
- Our SaaS platform is a Leader in the Forrester Wave for Data Security Platforms, recognized for rapid innovation and named a customer favorite.
- Our SaaS platform continues to grow at double-digit rates quarter over quarter.
Customers who have migrated experience greater outcomes, less overhead, and less effort to protect their data.
Our commitment to a smooth transition
Over the next year, we're committed to partnering with our remaining self-hosted customers on their transition to our SaaS platform.
Every migration detail is handled by our dedicated team of specialists who are doing numerous successful customer migrations every month. All we need is access to your self-hosted environment and we’ll handle the rest.
You can begin using our SaaS platform immediately, including MDDR and automated remediation. There will be no gap in protection, and we’ll take care of your self-hosted migration in parallel.
If you have any questions about the future of Varonis, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
What should I do now?
Below are three ways you can continue your journey to reduce data risk at your company:
Schedule a demo with us to see Varonis in action. We'll personalize the session to your org's data security needs and answer any questions.
See a sample of our Data Risk Assessment and learn the risks that could be lingering in your environment. Varonis' DRA is completely free and offers a clear path to automated remediation.
Follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube, and X (Twitter) for bite-sized insights on all things data security, including DSPM, threat detection, AI security, and more.
