Microsoft 365 Backup and Recovery With Arcserve SaaS Backup

Complete protection for critical Microsoft 365 data

Why Does Microsoft 365 Data Require Additional Backup and Recovery Protection?

Microsoft 365 delivers exceptional productivity tools, but it is not designed to include complete backup and recovery requirements. The platform’s current native data protection capabilities are not intended for long-term protection from data loss, compliance issues, and extended downtime.

Organizations need to provide additional data protection coverage for Microsoft 365—and for all SaaS platform data.

Arcserve SaaS Backup for Microsoft 365 provides comprehensive protection for Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and Teams data—so you maintain control of your critical business data.

The Microsoft Shared Responsibility Reality

The Microsoft shared responsibility model is clear: while they maintain the service infrastructure, you remain responsible for protecting your data. This distinction becomes critical when facing:

Accidental deletion of critical emails or files

Malicious actions by internal or external actors

Ransomware attacks targeting cloud data

Data corruption during synchronization processes

Data loss during tenant migrations

Feature

Arcserve SaaS Backup

Microsoft 365

Workloads covered

Full Microsoft 365 coverage

Basic coverage

RPO / RTO and retention

Flexible, long‑term

Limited

Granular restore

Granular, point‑and‑click

Basic

Protection vs deletion / ransomware

Advanced, independent backup

Limited

Compliance Demands Post an Expanding Challenge

Organizations that need to comply with regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, or SOX, face stringent requirements that cannot always be fully addressed by native Microsoft 365 data retention limits.

Arcserve SaaS Backup provides more comprehensive, complete data protection for data generated in Microsoft 365.

Long-Term Retention: Maintain immutable copies of data for the extended periods required by industry regulations and legal mandates.
Data Sovereignty Control: Backup data resides in approved geographic locations that satisfy regional compliance requirements.
Comprehensive Audit Trails: Document backup and recovery activities with detailed reporting that satisfies auditor requirements.
Granular Recovery Options: Restore specific items—files, emails, chats, etc.—without disrupting broader operations, maintaining business continuity while addressing data loss.

Read: Microsoft 365 Backup: Explained Simply and Clearly

Comprehensive Data Protection for the Microsoft 365 Environment

Arcserve SaaS Backup delivers cloud-native protection for Microsoft 365 ecosystems without requiring additional hardware or complex software deployment.

This purpose-built combined backup software and storage solution addresses the specific challenges of Microsoft 365 data protection.

Why Choose Arcserve for Microsoft 365 Backup

Unified Protection Across Services

Protect Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and Teams through a single, intuitive interface that eliminates protection gaps between services.

Multi-Layered Security Architecture

Safeguard SaaS backup data with encryption both in transit and at rest, role-based access controls, and secure cloud storage that complements Microsoft security measures.

Compliance-Ready Capabilities

Meet regulatory requirements with configurable retention policies, immutable storage options, and comprehensive audit logging that satisfies even the most stringent compliance frameworks.

Intelligent Simplicity

Purpose-built software and storage managed in one solution to eliminate complexity of multiple point solutions and lack of integrability.

Understandable and Transparent Pricing

Deliver operational clarity with transparent licensing and no surprise data egress fees.

Streamlined Management Experience

Deploy in minutes with an intuitive cloud-based console. Avoid complex configuration and ongoing maintenance requirements, freeing IT resources for other projects.

Optimized Total Cost of Ownership

Eliminate hardware costs and reduce administrative overhead with a subscription-based model that delivers enterprise-grade protection at a predictable price point.

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Exchange Online Protection

Complete email message content and attachments
Calendar entries and meeting data
Contact information and distribution lists
Task assignments and follow-up items
Public folder hierarchies and content

SharePoint Online Protection

Document libraries with full version histories
List data and custom metadata
Site collections, subsites, and templates
Permission structures and access configurations
Content types and site customizations
Workflow definitions and states

OneDrive for Business Protection

User and shared file repositories
Document metadata and version histories
File-level permissions and sharing settings
Personal and team storage areas
External sharing configurations

Teams Protection

Channel conversations and chat history
Team structure and membership data
Files shared within the Teams environment
Wiki content and collaborative notes
Connected apps and tab configurations
Meeting recordings and transcripts

Entra ID can be included in your Microsoft 365 protection (requires separate purchase). This ensures that critical identity objects in Entra ID—such as users, groups, roles, admin units, and application registrations—are safeguarded alongside Microsoft 365 data. Organization can have the necessary continued authorization and access to data stored in Microsoft 365.

Ebook

Discover the shared responsibility model for SaaS applications and rethink your recovery plan for Entra ID.

Download the ebook to learn about:

Policies on risk analysis and information system security
Effectiveness assessment for cybersecurity risk management measures
Incident handling

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Frequently Asked Questions About Arcserve SaaS Backup for Microsoft 365

How Does Arcserve SaaS Backup Protect Microsoft 365 Data?

Arcserve SaaS Backup creates independent, secure copies of protected Microsoft 365 data stored in dedicated cloud environments separate from the Microsoft infrastructure. Regular automated backups maintain multiple recovery points, allowing point-in-time restoration when needed. Whether it’s SharePoint backup or Microsoft Teams backup that you’re looking for—Arcserve SaaS Backup has you covered.

Can Arcserve Handle Enterprise-Scale Microsoft 365 Environments?

What Happens When Microsoft 365 Data Is Accidentally Deleted?

Is Entra ID Included in Microsoft 365 Data Protection by Arcserve SaaS Backup?

Yes, Arcserve SaaS Backup provides comprehensive protection for your Microsoft 365 environment, including Entra ID (purchased separately). This ensures that critical identity objects in Entra ID—such as users, groups, roles, admin units, and application registrations—are safeguarded alongside your Microsoft 365 data. With Arcserve SaaS Backup, you can confidently recover Entra ID objects and permissions in the event of accidental deletion, ransomware, or other disruptions—closing the gap in data protection that native tools cannot.

How Does Arcserve Secure Backups of My Microsoft 365 Data?

How Can I Recover Microsoft 365 Data After a Ransomware Attack?

Arcserve SaaS Backup enables rapid recovery from ransomware incidents by maintaining clean, isolated copies of your Microsoft 365 data. The Arcserve solution's intuitive interface allows IT teams to quickly identify and restore unaffected data versions, minimizing downtime and business disruption. The data is stored as four copies, spread across two data centers, in a Merkel Tree format, which makes it immutable by default. Read our technical data security white paper to learn more.

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