Importance of Backing Up Microsoft Office 365 Data

If your business relies on Microsoft Office 365, it is absolutely critical that you avoid the unnecessary hazards of data loss. What you may not know is that even though Microsoft hosts the infrastructure, it is your responsibility to maintain a backup of your Office 365 data, including email, with a robust third-party backup solution.

Reasons to protect your Microsoft Office 365 data

  • Accidental deletion – After Office 365 has geo-redundantly deleted your data, it will be lost forever.
  • Retention policy gaps and confusion – Microsoft only keeps data for 90 days, which may not be long enough to suit specific business needs.
  • Internal security threats – Microsoft has no way of knowing the difference between a regular user and a terminated employee attempting to delete critical company data before they depart.
  • External security threats – Malware and viruses like ransomware are on the rise and can do serious damage.
  • Legal and compliance requirements – Regulations vary between industries and countries, but fines, penalties and legal disputes are three things you don’t have room for on your to-do list.
  • Managing deployments and migrations to Office 365 – Organizations typically need a window of time to serve as a transition between on-premises and online data and email.

Don’t put your business at unnecessary risk… DataLink offers solutions that ensure complete access to and control over your Office 365 data and email.

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