7 Critical Reasons for Microsoft 365 Backup 2
Introduction
Do you have control of your Microsoft 365 data? Do you have access to all the items
you need? The knee-jerk reaction is typically, "Of course I do," or "Microsoft takes
care of it all."
But if you really think about it — are you sure?
Microsoft takes care of quite a bit, and provides a great service for their customers.
However, Microsoft's primary focus is on managing the Microsoft 365 infrastructure and
maintaining uptime to your users. They are empowering YOU with the responsibility
of your data. The misconception that Microsoft fully backs up your data on your behalf is
quite common, and without a shift in mindset, could have damaging repercussions when
this responsibility is left unattended.
Ultimately, you need to ensure you have access to, and control over, your Exchange Online,
SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business and Microsoft Teams data.
This report explores the hazards of not having a Microsoft 365 backup in your arsenal,
and why backup solutions for Microsoft 365 fill the gap of long-term retention and
data protection.
"We worried about the backup and retention policies in
Microsoft 365. That's why we decided to ensure we have
a backup of our data residing in Microsoft 365."
— Karen St.Clair,
IT Manager,
Columbia Power & Water Systems
