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Microsoft 365 Backup deep dive

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Microsoft 365 Backup deep dive

Microsoft's first-party backup service for Exchange, OneDrive, and SharePoint — what it does and how it differs from third-party tools.

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When you'd reach for Microsoft 365 Backup

Use cases the product is designed for:

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How it differs from third-party SaaS backup

Third-party backup providers (Veeam, Druva, AvePoint, Acronis, Barracuda, Spanning) have offered SaaS backup for Microsoft 365 for many years. They typically store data outside Microsoft's infrastructure, often in a clo…

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Microsoft 365 Backup Storage API

Microsoft also publishes the Backup Storage API, which lets third-party backup vendors build on top of Microsoft 365 Backup. The vendor uses the API to manage protection sets and restore points in Microsoft's storage, w…

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Setup

Configuring Microsoft 365 Backup involves:

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What to do today

For new tenants thinking about backup, evaluate Microsoft 365 Backup alongside third-party options. The right answer for most organisations is both: Microsoft 365 Backup for fast in-platform recovery, plus a third-party…

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