As more organisations adopt Microsoft 365 questions have been asked about the role of Microsoft keeping your data safe and recoverable. It is important to know that, while Microsoft is primarily focused on availability, IT Anywhere cloud to cloud backup will ensure the recoverability and retention of your Microsoft 365 data.
You can count on IT Anywhere to manage and protect your Microsoft 365 from data retention gaps and accidental data loss with our managed solution. The chart below outlines the shared responsibility model, showing what Microsoft provides and what you—together with IT Anywhere—must still handle.
Microsoft 365 Default Data Retention
Many business people do not fully realise there are limits to Microsoft ’s default data retention policies. If your MSP is not providing you with a data-protection solution for Microsoft 365, you may find yourself in an unpleasant situation where vital material has been permanently deleted. Without a backup, even the most skilled MSP will not be able to recover your data, which is highlighted in the table below (assuming use of Busi-ness Basic or Business Standard)
IT Anywhere Backup for Microsoft 365
IT Anywhere’s Backup for Microsoft 365 is designed to be a secure data protection solution for Office 365 Exchange™ OneDrive® and Share-Point®. It extends your data protection by helping ensure the retention and recoverability of your Microsoft 365 data.
Microsofts Responsibility
Your Responsibility together with ITA
Primary Responsibility
Microsofts Responsibility
Microsoft Global Infrastructure
Uptime of the Microsoft 365 Cloud Service
Your Responsibility together with ITA
Your Microsoft Data
Access and control of your data residing in Microsoft 365
Supporting Technology
Microsofts Responsibility
Microsoft 365 Data Replication
DC to DC georedundancy
Recycle Bin
Limited short-term data loss recovery (no point in-ti me recovery)
Your Responsibility together with ITA
Microsoft 365 Backup
A copy of your data stored in a different location
Full Data Retention
Short Term and Long Term retention filing any/all policy gaps granular and point in-time recovery options