{"id":44763,"date":"2025-05-02T13:11:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T09:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/?p=44763"},"modified":"2025-05-07T16:53:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T12:53:12","slug":"microsoft-365-and-google-g-suite-backup-in-msp360-mbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/microsoft-365-and-google-g-suite-backup-in-msp360-mbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Set up MSP360 Managed Backup for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With <a href=\"http:\/\/msp360.com\/saas-backup\/managed-backup-microsoft365-google-workspace\/\">MSP360 Managed Backup for M365\/Google<\/a>, you can back up and recover emails, files, and other services under <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/saas-backup\/m365\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft 365<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/saas-backup\/google-workspace\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Workspace<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> accounts. This guide will help you prepare to back up your data: purchase licenses, set up storage destinations, and configure your MSP360 account.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8PwvNx5Q6zY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51125\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"340\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><strong>Note:<\/strong> <\/i><i style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/msp360.com\/saas-backup\/managed-backup-microsoft365-google-workspace\/\">MSP360 Managed Backup for M365\/Google<\/a> is built for centralized backup of multiple domains \u2014 ideal for MSPs, resellers, and IT teams managing several organizations. For a single domain, use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/saas-backup\/signup\/?mode=standalone\">MSP360 Backup for Microsoft 365 \/ Google Workspace<\/a> \u2014 a simpler solution for individual use.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/msp360.com\/saas-backup\/managed-backup-microsoft365-google-workspace\/\">MSP360 Managed Backup for Microsoft 365\/Google Workspace<\/a> is suitable for three types of users. Understanding your kind helps determine how you purchase licenses, manage backups, and interact with the platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Managed Service Providers (MSPs)\/Resellers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Companies that offer managed IT services to other organizations and users.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Businesses (Non-MSP\/Reseller)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Organizations using MSP360 to protect their Microsoft 365\/Google Workspace environments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><i>Note:<\/i><\/b><em><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"> Non-MSP\/Reseller <\/span><\/em><i style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">customers cannot purchase licenses directly and must go through an official MSP360 reseller.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Purchase User Licenses<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backing up Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace is licensed on a per-user basis. This means that you don\u2019t need to purchase and assign licenses to all the users in the organization, but only to those you want to back up.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>For MSPs and Resellers<\/h3>\n<p><b>Post-Payment model:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re an MSP\/reseller,<\/span><b> the default payment model is post-payment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can use the product first, and your usage will be billed automatically at the end of the billing period from your account balance.<\/span><br \/>\n<!-- CTA: MBS slide-in --><\/p>\n<div id=\"slidebox\"><a class=\"close\">\u00a0<\/a><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper hs-cta-deferred\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-761dc0f3-19c9-403d-a99e-670c329ec4a1\" data-portal=\"5442029\" data-id=\"761dc0f3-19c9-403d-a99e-670c329ec4a1\"><span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-761dc0f3-19c9-403d-a99e-670c329ec4a1\" id=\"hs-cta-761dc0f3-19c9-403d-a99e-670c329ec4a1\"><!--[if lte IE 8]><div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div><![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/5442029\/761dc0f3-19c9-403d-a99e-670c329ec4a1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-761dc0f3-19c9-403d-a99e-670c329ec4a1\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/5442029\/761dc0f3-19c9-403d-a99e-670c329ec4a1.png\" alt=\"CTA\"><\/a><\/span><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/div>\n<p><b>How to Link Your Card to Your Account?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0421lick the <\/span><b>Account <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">image in the <\/span><b>top-right corner<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the Management\u00a0 Console<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">In the dropdown, select <b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Payment methods<\/b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59750\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-32-300x246.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-32-300x246.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-32.png 325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will be redirected to the payment page, where you can choose one of the supported payment methods:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credit or debit card<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PayPal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Pay<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59751\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-33-165x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"165\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-33-165x300.png 165w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-33.png 369w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 165px) 100vw, 165px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill in the required payment details and complete the transaction by clicking <\/span><b>Pay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>Place Your Order<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (for Google Pay).<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b><i>Notes:<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A temporary $1.19 hold is placed to verify your card. It\u2019s not a charge and will be released automatically.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><b>How to Top Up Your Balance Manually?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure your license purchases are successful, make sure your account balance has sufficient funds.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can check your current balance in the <\/span><b>top-right corner<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the Management Console, next to the green <\/span><b>Add<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59766\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1745313188033-300x149.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1745313188033-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1745313188033.jpg 395w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\nTo add credits:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the green <\/span><b>Add<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the dropdown, select <\/span><b>Credit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59753\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-35-300x187.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-35-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-35.png 327w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the <\/span><b>Credits Value<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> field, enter the amount you want to add.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click <b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Buy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59754\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-36-300x126.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-36-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-36.png 493w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">You will be redirected to the payment page, where you can choose one of the supported payment methods:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Credit or debit card<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PayPal<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Pay<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59751\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-33-165x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"165\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-33-165x300.png 165w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-33.png 369w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 165px) 100vw, 165px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fill in the required payment details and complete the transaction by clicking <b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Pay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Place Your Order<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (for Google Pay).<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b><i>Notes:<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><i style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">VAT is automatically included by default. If you're placing an order on behalf of a company, enter your company's <\/i><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><i>VAT ID<\/i><\/b><i style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"> in the Enter VAT ID field and click <\/i><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><i>Submit<\/i><\/b><i style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">.<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">If you have a discount coupon, click <\/i><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><i>Enter Coupon Code<\/i><\/b><i style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">, add the code in the provided field, and click <\/i><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><i>Apply<\/i><\/b><i style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><i style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"> to activate the discount.<br \/>\n<\/i><\/i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59755\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-37-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-37-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-37-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-37-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-37.png 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><i style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">If you prefer <\/i><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><i>pre-payment<\/i><\/b><i style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">, contact your MSP360 account manager. Once enabled, you\u2019ll be able to purchase licenses upfront using the following steps below.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b>Pre-payment model:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your account is configured for <\/span><b>pre-payment<\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (If you it is not but you prefer, contact your MSP360 account manager) <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can purchase licenses in advance by following these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the green <\/span><b>Add<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button in the top-right corner of the console.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the dropdown menu, select <\/span><b>License<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59756\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-38-300x160.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-38-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-38.png 361w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose a Tab with <\/span><b>Annual<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>Monthly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plan<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the number of licenses you need under <\/span><b>Microsoft 365 \/ Google Workspace<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click <b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Purchase<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to complete the transaction.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59757\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-39-300x226.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-39-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-39-1024x770.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-39-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-39-624x469.png 624w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-39.png 1035w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will be redirected to the payment page. Select your preferred payment method:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Credit or debit card<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">PayPal<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Google Pay<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59751\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-33-165x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"165\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-33-165x300.png 165w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-33.png 369w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 165px) 100vw, 165px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fill in the required payment details and complete the transaction by clicking <b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Pay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Place Your Order<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (for Google Pay).<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b><i>Notes:<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">VAT is automatically included by default. If you're placing an order on behalf of a company, enter your company's <\/i><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><i>VAT ID<\/i><\/b><i style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"> in the Enter VAT ID field and click <\/i><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><i>Submit<\/i><\/b><i style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">.<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">If you have a discount coupon, click <\/i><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><i>Enter Coupon Code<\/i><\/b><i style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">, add the code in the provided field, and click <\/i><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><i>Apply<\/i><\/b><i style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><i style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"> to activate the discount.<br \/>\n<\/i><\/i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59755\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-37-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-37-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-37-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-37-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-37.png 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><i style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Backing up shared drives, such as SharePoint, Teams, or Google Drive, requires a separate license that you can purchase the same way.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><b>For Business Users (Non-MSP\/Reseller Accounts)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you manage backups for your organization and use MSP360 to protect Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace for your personal needs, you fall under the <\/span><b>Business (Non-MSP\/Reseller)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> account. In this case license purchase process works differently. You don't have a payment model (post- or pre-payment) by default. Licenses can only be obtained through an authorized reseller.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>To request licenses:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the green <\/span><b>Add<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button in the top-right corner of the console.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the dropdown menu, select <\/span><b>License<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59758\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-40-300x160.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-40-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-40.png 361w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose a Tab with <\/span><b>Annual<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>Monthly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plan<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the number of licenses needed under Microsoft 365 \/ Google Workspace.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>Request a quote <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">button.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59759\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-41-300x237.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-41-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-41-768x606.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-41-624x492.png 624w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-41.png 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the request is submitted, an official MSP360 reseller will contact you to assist with purchasing and activating your licenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b><i>Note:<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Backing up shared drives, such as SharePoint, Teams, or Google Drive, requires a separate license that you can request the same way.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Set up Cloud Storage<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To back up your data, you need cloud storage. You can use an existing storage account or set up a separate one for Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To add a new storage account, <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lick the <\/span><b>M365\/Google Backup<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> menu item<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1233321-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1233321-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1233321.jpg 413w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>Manage<\/b> <b>Storage Accounts <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">button.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59769\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/321123-300x207.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/321123-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/321123.jpg 392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t have a cloud storage account \u2014 during the trial period, your account is automatically provisioned with <\/span><b>1 TB of <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/partners\/wasabi\/\"><b>MSP360 Storage Powered by Wasabi<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It's ready to use out of the box. After the trial period you will need to add your storage or purchase the current one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you already have a cloud storage account, click <\/span><b>Add Account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to start the setup wizard. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59770\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/432234-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/432234-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/432234.jpg 398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will need to choose a storage provider and then to specify a bucket or container and provide access credentials. Refer to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/console.msp360.com\/AP\/Help\/billing-storage\/storage-providers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Storage Providers documentation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for detailed instructions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-46199 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/select-cloud-storage.png\" alt=\"Cloud storage selection screen showing a choice of multiple cloud storage providers, including Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Backblaze B2, Google Cloud, and Wasabi.\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Set up the M365\/Google Backup Access Link<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You and your customers will use a separate Service Dashboard to manage M365 and Google Workspace backups. To access this, you need to set up a domain alias, for example \u201cacme\u201d for acme.apps.mspbackups.com. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the <\/span><b>M365\/Google Backup<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> menu item<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1233321-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1233321-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1233321.jpg 413w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>Manage Access Link <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">button.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59771\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/555-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/555-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/555-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/555-100x71.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/555.jpg 389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add an alias and click the <\/span><b>Save<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59772\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/666-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/666-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/666.jpg 493w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also use a unique link with your domain, set up a subdomain of your company\u2019s domain, such as backup.acme.com, with the Advanced Rebranding &amp; Custom SSL License. Learn more in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.mspbackups.com\/gapps-office365\/rebrand-dashboard?_gl=1*ypxdut*_gcl_au*MTk1NTA2OTMxMS4xNzQ0ODgzNTcz&amp;_ga=2.240809987.125317787.1744631249-1553041416.1738924588\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">documentation on rebranding the dashboard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Add a Backup Account<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you have purchased licenses, added a storage destination, and created a domain alias, it\u2019s time to set up a backup account. Start by adding the domains or emails to back up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the green <\/span><b>Add<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">In the dropdown, select <b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">M365\/Google Domain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59765\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-45-300x214.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-45-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-45-100x71.png 100w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-45.png 329w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Domain(s)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: add the Microsoft 365 or Google account that you want to back up by specifying its unique domain name.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Company<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: select the name of the customer organization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Backup Destination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: select one of the backup destinations available to the company above.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-46199 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/add-domain-1.png\" alt=\"Backup destination screen showing text fields Domain, Company, and Backup Destination.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve filled in all the fields, click the <b>Add<\/b> button. You will see the new domain in the table. Now you can edit the domain to change settings, such as license assignment rules and storage limits.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"further-reading \">Further reading<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/top-6-critical-mistakes-in-microsoft-365-data-protection\/\">Top 6 Critical Mistakes in Microsoft 365 Data Protection<\/a><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it. Now you can configure your account in MSP360 Managed Backup for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/products\/microsoft-365\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft 365<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/solutions\/google-workspace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Workspace<\/a>. If you have any further questions, feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/contact\/?category=sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact our pre-sales team<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With MSP360 Managed Backup for M365\/Google, you can back up and recover emails, files, and other services under Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace accounts. This guide will help you prepare to back up your data: purchase licenses, set up storage destinations, and configure your MSP360 account. 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