Overview: Why Your Business Needs a Robust Backup Solution
In today's digital-first landscape, data loss can be catastrophic. Whether caused by human error, ransomware attacks, hardware failure, or natural disasters — businesses that lack a reliable backup strategy face costly downtime, compliance risks, and permanent data loss. Our enterprise-grade backup solutions — AvePoint Backup, Azure Backup, and Acronis Backup — are engineered to safeguard your critical data, ensure rapid recovery, and meet regulatory compliance standards.
Why Choose Backup Solutions ?
Certified Implementation
Our certified backup specialists handle the entire deployment process — from initial assessment and configuration to seamless integration with your Microsoft 365, Azure, or hybrid environment — ensuring optimal performance and security from day one.
Proactive Monitoring
Enjoy peace of mind with continuous real-time monitoring of all backup jobs. Our system automatically detects issues and sends immediate proactive alerts, allowing rapid resolution before any data protection gaps occur.
Restore Testing
We don’t just back up your data — we regularly test restores in real-world scenarios. Quarterly recovery drills ensure that your data can be recovered quickly and completely when you need it most.
Compliance Reporting
Generate detailed, audit-ready reports with a complete history of backup activity, data access, and restoration events. Stay fully compliant with GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other regulatory requirements.
Flexible Pricing
Choose from scalable pricing options tailored to your organisation’s needs — whether you’re a growing SMB or a large enterprise. Pay only for what you use with transparent, predictable monthly or annual plans.
Dedicated Support
Get personalised support from a dedicated account manager and access to our expert technical team. We provide fast response times, strategic guidance, and ongoing optimisation recommendations throughout your partnership.
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AvePoint Backup — Microsoft 365 Data Protection
AvePoint Backup is the industry-leading backup and recovery solution specifically designed for Microsoft 365 environments — including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Teams. As organisations increasingly rely on Microsoft 365 for day-to-day operations, AvePoint ensures that every document, email, calendar, and collaboration space is fully protected and recoverable.
What is AvePoint Backup?
AvePoint Cloud Backup is a SaaS-based data protection platform that automatically backs up Microsoft 365 workloads to secure cloud storage. Unlike Microsoft's built-in retention policies, AvePoint provides granular item-level recovery, long-term retention, and protection against accidental deletion, ransomware, and data corruption.
Key Features of AvePoint Backup
AvePoint Core Capabilities
- Automated, scheduled backup for all Microsoft 365 workloads
- Granular item-level restore — recover individual emails, files, or list items
- Cross-tenant restore for M&A and organisational changes
- Compliance-ready with GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 support
- Unlimited storage retention for audit and legal hold purposes
- Multi-geo data residency options for regulatory compliance
Supported Microsoft 365 Workloads
- Exchange Online (Emails, Calendars, Contacts)
- SharePoint Online (Sites, Libraries, Lists)
- OneDrive for Business (Personal & Shared Files)
- Microsoft Teams (Channels, Chats, Files, Tabs)
- Microsoft 365 Groups
- Project Online
Who Should Use AvePoint Backup?
| Best For | Businesses heavily reliant on Microsoft 365 that require long-term data retention, compliance reporting, and granular recovery capabilities beyond what Microsoft's native tools provide. |
AvePoint Backup: Benefits at a Glance
AvePoint eliminates the misconception that Microsoft 365 data is automatically backed up. With AvePoint, you gain true ownership of your M365 data with point-in-time restore, ensuring that accidental deletions or ransomware attacks can be remediated within minutes — not days.
Azure Backup — Enterprise Cloud Backup by Microsoft
Azure Backup is Microsoft's native, cloud-first backup service integrated into the Azure ecosystem. It provides a simple, secure, and cost-effective solution to protect workloads running on Azure — including virtual machines, SQL databases, SAP HANA, Azure Files, and on-premises servers. With zero infrastructure overhead and pay-as-you-go pricing, Azure Backup is the ideal choice for organisations already invested in the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.
What is Azure Backup?
Azure Backup is a cloud-based backup service that stores data in Microsoft's Azure Recovery Services Vault. It replaces traditional, complex on-premises backup solutions with a scalable, centralised backup management platform. Azure Backup protects both cloud-native and hybrid on-premises workloads with enterprise-grade security, using AES-256 encryption for data at rest and in transit.
Azure Backup Key Features
Azure Backup Core Capabilities
- Zero-infrastructure backup — fully managed by Microsoft Azure
- Application-consistent backup for VMs, SQL, SAP HANA, and Azure Files
- Built-in ransomware protection with soft-delete and immutable vaults
- Centralised Backup Centre for monitoring, governance, and reporting
- Long-term retention (LTR) policies — daily, weekly, monthly, yearly
- Cross-region restore (CRR) for business continuity and disaster recovery
- Pay-as-you-go pricing — no upfront cost, no hardware
Supported Workloads for Azure Backup
- Azure Virtual Machines (Windows & Linux)
- SQL Server on Azure VMs
- SAP HANA databases on Azure
- Azure Files (SMB file shares)
- Azure Blobs (Operational Backup)
- On-premises Windows Servers (via MARS Agent)
- On-premises VMware / Hyper-V VMs (via Azure Backup Server)
Azure Backup Security Architecture
| Security | All backup data is encrypted using AES-256 with customer-managed keys stored in Azure Key Vault. Immutable vaults prevent deletion or modification of backup data — even by administrators — providing the highest level of ransomware protection. |
Who Should Use Azure Backup?
| Best For | Organisations running workloads on Microsoft Azure or managing hybrid environments who need a cost-effective, scalable, and natively integrated backup solution without the complexity of third-party tools. |
Acronis Backup — Advanced Cyber Protection for All Environments
Acronis Backup is a market-leading, all-in-one cyber protection solution that combines backup, anti-malware, and endpoint protection into a single unified platform. Trusted by over 500,000 businesses worldwide, Acronis delivers industry-best recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO) for physical, virtual, cloud, and mobile environments — making it the most versatile backup solution available today.
What is Acronis Backup?
Acronis Cyber Protect (formerly Acronis Backup) goes beyond traditional backup by integrating AI-powered anti-malware, vulnerability assessment, patch management, and remote desktop capabilities alongside its world-class backup engine. This unique combination of cyber protection and data backup eliminates the need for multiple security tools, reducing complexity and cost.
Acronis Backup Key Features
Acronis Core Capabilities
- Universal backup supporting 20+ platforms — physical, virtual, cloud, mobile
- AI-powered anti-ransomware and anti-malware with real-time protection
- Instant restore — boot backup as a VM in under 15 seconds
- Acronis AnyData Engine for flexible bare-metal and granular recovery
- Blockchain-based data notarisation for tamper-proof backup verification
- Integrated vulnerability scanning and automated patch management
- Centralised multi-tenant management console for MSPs and IT teams
- Flexible storage destinations — local, cloud, NAS, tape, or hybrid
Supported Platforms
- Windows & Linux physical servers and workstations
- VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix Hypervisor
- Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Zimbra
- Amazon EC2, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud VMs
- iOS and Android mobile devices
- Oracle, SQL, MySQL, and other databases
Who Should Use Acronis Backup?
| Best For | Businesses seeking an all-in-one cyber protection platform that combines backup with active malware defense, particularly MSPs and IT service providers managing diverse, multi-platform client environments. |
Which will you choose?
Choosing the right backup solution depends on your infrastructure, compliance requirements, and budget. Use the table below to identify which solution is the best fit for your organisation.
| Feature | AvePoint | Azure Backup | Acronis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Use Case | Microsoft 365 Protection | Azure Cloud & Hybrid | All-Platform Cyber Protection |
| Deployment Model | SaaS / Cloud | Cloud / Hybrid | Cloud / On-Prem / Hybrid |
| Ransomware Protection | Yes | Yes (Immutable Vaults) | Yes (AI-Powered) |
| Granular Recovery | Item-level (M365) | File & App Level | File, App, Bare-Metal |
| Instant Restore | No | Partial (VM) | Yes (< 15 seconds) |
