Item: Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 to securely back up Office 365 to another location for our entire company. It backs up email, OneDrive, and SharePoint data.

Pros and Cons

Easy to use interface.
Restoring small amounts of data is quick. Faster than M365's Compliance process.
Minimal resources needed, depending on workload, and can run on Windows 10.

Adding additional licenses requires a new annual subscription or an extension of an existing subscription for another year.

Return on Investment

Haven't had to do any real-world data recovery yet so I am not cognizant of what the ROI will be. Since the data is being backed up outside of O365, it will be of enormous value if O365 ever experiences a catastrophic failure.

Veeam for Microsoft Office 365 Needs Assessment

I attended a security training where one of the issues pointed out was the level of support Microsoft offers for Office 365. Although O365 has built-in redundancy as a cloud system, I needed more local, granular control of our email data.

Usability

Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 is very easy to use and suits our small, non-profit business needs. I can imagine, however, that an enterprise might need a more robust solution.

Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 Data Access

We have benefited from data not being lost, but from a director overlooking a particular email. It was quicker to find and copy the message using Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 than to use Microsoft's Compliance system.

Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 Restore Flexibility

Yes, when someone could not find a file in their mailbox, we were able to easily find the file with Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 and restore it to the Veeam systems desktop, and copy/paste and re-send the file to the end user.

Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 Favorite Features

I love how easy it is to use. This makes monitoring of daily backups easy to see if it succeeded and how much data was backed up. I also love the different restoration options. This helps satisfy customer wants by being able to provide them the files they need in the way they want.

Support Rating

I have only contacted support for the initial setup of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365. I was having trouble with getting Veeam to back up to other cloud services. Support was great at providing the correct steps. Very knowledgeable.

Key Insights

Do you think Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365's feature set?

Yes

Did Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

From my limited experience, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 is well-suited for small businesses. We have less than 100 O365 users and it works great. I have not experienced Veeam in a large business/enterprise environment, so I don't know how well it scales.

Try Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365. You won't be disappointed.

Overall Satisfaction with Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365