AntiMalware•August 25, 2026•🇷🇺Translated from Russian

Bitrix24 Releases Fully On-Premise BI Constructor for Regulated Enterprises

Bitrix24 has launched a new delivery model for its BI Constructor that enables full on-premise deployment without any external dependencies.

The platform for visual analytics can now be installed entirely within a customer's infrastructure. No external servers, cloud APIs, or internet connections are required, keeping all corporate data behind closed doors.

Previously, large enterprises faced difficulties because the BI Constructor was available either in the cloud or as a boxed version that still needed access to external infrastructure for updates and auxiliary services. For companies in regulated industries, such outbound channels often conflicted with internal security policies and regulatory requirements.

In the new variant, all data processing and storage occur exclusively on the customer's servers. Organizations independently manage access rights, backup procedures, updates, and integration with internal security tools.

The solution is fully compatible with the boxed version of Bitrix24 running on PostgreSQL and does not connect to external CDNs or cloud APIs.

1C-Bitrix expects the closed delivery model to appeal to large businesses and organizations that must process restricted-access data inside the corporate perimeter. The product has already been implemented and tested in pilot environments, with broader customer pilots scheduled in the coming months.

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