Retention Policies vs Microsoft 365 Backup: How to Protect Your Data
There is no single safety net for your data in Microsoft 365. Instead, there are several layers of protection – each built for a different kind of failure.
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6 Common Questions MSP360 AI Assistant Can Help With
Your backup environment already knows the answers, you just need to know how to ask.
MSP360 AI Assistant – Beta Program
We’re happy to announce the development of MSP360 AI Assistant for Managed Backup, which lets administrators ask questions about their backup environments using a simple conversational interface.
Upcoming Local Backup for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
We’re excited to announce that MSP360 is currently working on local storage support in its Microsoft 365 backup and Google Workspace backup solution.* Continue reading
Microsoft 365 Cost Optimization Guide
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
Office 365 Backup: Complete Guide to Protect Microsoft 365 Data
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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15 Best SharePoint Backup Solutions
This roundup breaks down how the best SharePoint backup solutions compare while highlighting the differences that matter for different types of users. Continue reading
19 Best Google Workspace Backup Solutions in 2026
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.
23 Best Cloud to cloud Backup Solutions for Microsoft 365 in 2026
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.
Cloud to Cloud Backup vs. Local Backup for data protection
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.
MSP360 Backup for Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace 4.9
In release 4.9, MSP360 updates Microsoft 365 backup and Google Workspace backup, and 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.
Top SaaS Data Protection Challenges of 2026
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