Backup Exec has officially entered its end-of-life phase and many are left scrambling for the best Backup Exec alternative. Cloud Software Group ended sales on March 31, 2026. Full end of life hits on April 30, 2029 – which means you still have time, but not the kind that lets you ignore this till Q4 2028.
Best Backup Exec Alternatives in 2026: A guide to choosing the right solution
Backup Exec has officially entered its end-of-life phase and many are left scrambling for the best Backup Exec alternative. Cloud Software Group ended sales on March 31, 2026. Full end of life hits on April 30, 2029 – which means you still have time, but not the kind that lets you ignore this till Q4 2028.
Upcoming Instant Restore and Backup Features
We at MSP360 are continuing to expand and strengthen our backup and disaster recovery platform with a new generation of instant restore, virtualization, and storage optimization capabilities designed for MSPs, IT teams, and enterprise environments. Continue reading
12 Best Free Backup Software for 2026
Choosing a solid backup software doesn't have to come with a hefty price tag, especially when you don't need an enterprise-level multitenant backup. In this article we explore the best free backup software, with some reliable commercial-grade tools offering free and freemium tiers, as well as a number of open-source solutions, you can easily navigate these backup waters – and this roundup is here to help.
MSP360 Backup with Object Lock for Immutable Backup Protection
A backup is supposed to help when something goes wrong. But that only works if the backup data is still available, when recovery is required. That is exactly why Object Lock for immutable backup protection matters.
Data Backup to AWS EU Sovereign Cloud with MSP360 Backup
Some EU customers don’t just ask where data is stored. They ask who can operate the cloud environment, how access is governed, and what happens under regulatory pressure.
MSP360 Backup for Proxmox: Closed Beta
We’ve been hearing more and more from customers about Proxmox, and we’re seeing a clear shift as MSPs and IT teams move their virtualization workloads to the platform. Over the past few months, we’ve been working on a backup solution designed specifically for Proxmox environments - and we’re almost ready to put it in your hands. Continue reading
MSP360 and HaloPSA Launch Deep Integration for Unified MSP Workflows
MSP360 is excited to announce the general availability of our native integration with HaloPSA, a fast-growing professional services automation (PSA) platform.
MSP360 Backup for Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace 4.8
We are happy to introduce MSP360 Backup for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace 4.8, which brings a major addition to the storage experience – built-in managed cloud storage.
With this release, the need for third-party storage setup is entirely eliminated, configuration time is reduced, and administrators can start protecting Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace data immediately upon sign up. Continue reading
MSP360 Backup Earns an Excellent PCMag Rating!
We’re thrilled to share that MSP360 Backup has been reviewed by PCMag, one of the most trusted names in tech reviews, and has earned an impressive 4.0 (Excellent) rating! This recognition validates our continuous efforts to enhance MSP360 Backup and deliver a top-tier backup solution for MSPs and businesses. Continue reading
MSP360 Backup software 7.4: Backup Format Support for Hyper-V and VMware
With MSP360 Backup 7.4, we are introducing a significant improvement for Hyper-V and VMware backups. The new version comes with new backup format support for Hyper-V backups, Hyper-V Cluster support, the beta version of Changed Block Tracking for Hyper-V, and improved application-consistent backups for both Hyper-V and VMware. Continue reading
Remote Deploy Enhancements in MSP360 Managed Backup 5.5
With the MSP360 Managed Backup 5.5 release, we have significantly reworked the Remote Deploy feature to address our customers’ need for simplified backup management at scale. With the changes we introduced, we have made it more flexible, controlled, and transparent. Continue reading