{"id":51296,"date":"2021-06-15T14:46:04","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T10:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/?p=51296"},"modified":"2025-09-25T16:46:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T12:46:58","slug":"windows-native-backup-vs-msp360-managed-backup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/windows-native-backup-vs-msp360-managed-backup\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows Native Backup vs MSP360 Managed Backup"},"content":{"rendered":"

One important step in planning your backup strategy is choosing a backup solution that will fit your needs. It should be compatible with your IT infrastructure and be able to back up all your vital data \u2013 not only files and folders, but also system images, servers, etc. In this article, we compare native Windows backup<\/a> tools and MSP360 Managed Backup.<\/p>\n

Windows Native Backup Overview<\/h2>\n

Windows backup is a built-in feature that is free for all Windows users. It can be accessed from the control panel or the Start <\/b>menu. With it, you can easily configure a backup of your files and folders, as well as your system image. However, it has limitations that make it unsuitable in some cases.<\/p>\n

MSP360 Managed Backup Overview<\/h2>\n

MSP360 Managed Backup<\/a> is a flexible Windows backup software<\/a> that can be deeply customized according to your needs. It works on all popular platforms and can perform various types of backups<\/a>, while providing a high degree of customization. Here is a link to an article on working with our solution:<\/p>\n

Further reading<\/span> How to Get Started with MSP360 Managed Backup Service<\/a><\/p>\n

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Windows Native Backup vs MSP360 Managed Backup: a Comparison<\/h2>\n

Windows backup is still widely used in the production environment, as specialists are used to it but, for the modern company\u2019s needs, it lacks functionality and usability. MSP360 Managed Backup, on the other hand, is packed with features that make a specialist\u2019s backup-handling job easier and help keep data secure. Below, you\u2019ll find a comparison table of these two solutions in terms of the most important parameters.<\/p>\n

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Comparison Parameter<\/td>\nWindows Native Backup<\/td>\nMSP360 Managed Backup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Security<\/td>\nAs secure as Windows<\/td>\nHigh level of data protection<\/a>: you can set a password to deny unauthorized access, encrypt your backups, and all connections are encrypted by default<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ease of use<\/td>\nSome options are difficult to find; image-based and file-level backups are configured in different menus<\/td>\nA one-stop shop: everything can be done from the web console<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ability to choose\u00a0 storage destination<\/td>\nImage-based backup<\/a> can be done only locally or onto an external drive; for file-level backup, you can use OneDrive (though its capacity is limited)<\/td>\nWorks with both local storages and all popular cloud storage vendors; has its own cloud storage<\/a> powered by one of the vendors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Types of backup<\/td>\nFile-level<\/p>\n

Image-based<\/td>\n

File-level<\/p>\n

Image-based<\/p>\n

Virtual machine<\/p>\n

SQL Server<\/p>\n

G Suite\/Microsoft 365<\/p>\n

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Platforms<\/td>\nWindows<\/td>\nWindows, macOS, Linux<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scalability<\/td>\nWorks on a single machine<\/td>\nProvides a web console for centralized backup management on any number of machines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bandwidth consumption<\/td>\nCannot be customized<\/td>\nCustomizable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reporting<\/td>\nSaves reports to the event log<\/td>\nHas many customizable reporting options, like backup history<\/a>, scheduled reports, monitoring tab, and more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Retention policy<\/td>\nYou can set up the file-level backup frequency and the period of keeping by choosing from the options that are available in the drop-down menu; for an image-based backup, there are no options, except saving the latest version<\/td>\nFlexible settings<\/a> for any type of backup; you define how many copies of datasets to keep and for how long<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Schedule options<\/td>\nFor a file-level backup, you choose the options that are available in the drop-down menu; an image-based backup can be done on daily\/weekly or monthly basis at a day\/time that you also set up yourself<\/td>\nYou can customize the frequency of both full and incremental backups manually or by using the predefined templates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Additional options<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nCompression, encryption, script usage, and more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main features<\/td>\nFree and pre-installed<\/td>\nFlexible, scalable, and secure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

It\u2019s Time to Grow<\/h2>\n

If you have just a single computer and do not need to back up anything but files or your current system image, the native Windows backup will suit you. This tool might work well for home usage, but a company or an MSP would need a more feature-rich solution \u2013 like Windows backup software<\/a> from MSP360. It is flexible and scalable; you can create an individual set of preferences for each company you work with and easily deploy this set using our Remote Deploy<\/a> feature. It is secure; you can choose the encryption algorithm and set up a strong password to protect your data. And it uses a single pane of glass style, so you can manage and monitor all your backups without effort. If you have any remaining questions, don\u2019t hesitate to contact our team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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