As the sole IT administrator at a small business with about 50 users, I'm aiming to enhance our data protection strategy, focusing on both employee endpoint data (laptops and desktops) and our SaaS data on platforms like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. Currently, our setup feels disjointed, and I'm looking for a centralized, reliable backup solution that allows for easy restoration. I need to back up user files, profiles, and OS for quick recovery, and I'd like to cover full backups of M365, including services like Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. I've been considering Datto Backupify mainly for the SaaS side, but I'm open to either comprehensive platforms or a good combination of tools. My top priorities include ease of management, reliability with proven recovery methods, and cost-effectiveness suited for a small business budget. What solutions have worked for you in this scenario?
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If you're looking to backup OneDrive contents, Exchange mailboxes, and SharePoint sites, I’d recommend looking into Veeam and Synology Backup. Both are solid choices for M365 backups, and they can help safeguard against accidental data loss from end users too!
Yeah, Veeam offers some robust options for your backup needs, especially in the SaaS area!
Honestly, your main issue seems to be endpoint management rather than backup. Since you're already on Microsoft 365, make sure you have OneDrive set up properly. That way, you can mitigate the need for traditional backups at the endpoint level!
I think it's critical to rethink the need for backing up endpoints. Instead of doing backups, consider treating them as disposable machines. Invest in a few spare machines that are ready to go in case of emergencies, and set up user folders to redirect to a network share. If you back up that share, your management gets a lot easier!
Synology Backup is great; they have good support for backing up M365 services too!