M365 bills have a way of accumulating across the year, then surfacing all at once at renewal. In this Microsoft 365 Optimization guide, we‘ll show you how costs gradually pile up, not just through poor licensing management, but with mailbox growth, long-term retention policies, duplicated storage layers and vendor-controlled storage pricing. Continue reading
This Office 365 backup complete guide explores specific gaps in native protection and offers a practical framework for backup architecture, identity controls, and regulatory compliance ensuring your operations remain resilient.
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This roundup breaks down how the best SharePoint backup solutions compare while highlighting the differences that matter for different types of users. Continue reading
In our roundup for the best Google Workspace backup solutions, we focus on backup solutions that protect Google Workspace data beyond what Google already offers. We compare vendors on their approach to backup architecture, storage options and capabilities, flexibility of recovery options, and long-term retention.
Discover the best Cloud to Cloud Backup Solutions for Microsoft 365 in 2026. All vendors providing a cloud to cloud backup solution for Microsoft 365 are included in this roundup. Cloud to cloud, as used here, specifically refers to solutions that back up Microsoft 365 data using Microsoft APIs, storing it separately from the production tenant, and that do not require any customer-installed backup servers or infrastructure for the Microsoft 365 workload. Vendors are included if they have a cloud to cloud backup solution for Microsoft 365, regardless of their overall platform's design or lineage.
Explore how cloud to cloud backup vs. local backup comparison can help you build the best backup strategy for your organisation. The cloud isn’t just a place to store production data. It can also be an excellent location for hosting backups via a method known as Cloud to Cloud backup. Compared to local or on-prem backup, the Cloud to Cloud technique is often simpler, more reliable, more scalable, and can be lower in total cost.
In release 4.9, MSP360 Backup for Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace introduces shared mailbox licensing that aligns directly with Microsoft’s model. The update removes unnecessary backup licensing for shared mailboxes that Microsoft itself allows to operate without a license, improving MSP360 pricing transparency.
Organizations face greater risk as they rely more on cloud and SaaS apps without adequate backup and recovery solutions.
The top SaaS data protection challenges of 2026 revolve around the loss of a traditional security perimeter. As businesses integrate "agentic" AI and hundreds of third-party SaaS tools, they face a massive visibility gap where sensitive data is often "shadowed" or unmanaged. Continue reading
This article explains that multiple viable approaches are available for on how to backup Microsoft Teams. It also offers guidance on best practices for maximizing the efficiency, security, and reliability of Microsoft Teams data protection.
Read on for guidance on how to back up SharePoint sites, including both SharePoint Online and on-prem. Below, we explore multiple SharePoint backup options, including built-in data protection features as well as third-party tools. We also explain best practices for implementing reliable and scalable SharePoint backup – such as using cloud-to-cloud backup automation to move data quickly and efficiently while also minimizing backup costs.
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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
A comprehensive guide on how to backup Gmail, including manual, semi-automated and fully automated approaches. Continue reading
