Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, great but needs perfecting
April 01, 2024
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, great but needs perfecting
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
We use Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 to protect our entire organization. We need an extra copy of all data in an immutable storage container. While the product can not backup directly to immutable storage, it can backup to regular blob storage and make an immutable copy in another bucket. This provides coverage in the event of accidental deletion and or need of data recovery.
- Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 provides a single pane for access with easy use and mangement
- Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 offers the additional piece of mind knowing that all of the organizational data is backed up and protected.
- Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 allows backups to be copied to imutable blob storage with backup encryption.
- Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 can not backup directly to immutable storage
- Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 requires a license for each user rather than an ong set price.
- Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 is still being refined and has some missing features and some improvements to be made
- Quicker single file recovery for sharepoint data
- better view for statistics or user and site objects (inventory, licensing, ownership etc)
- discovered over 400 teams without owners
Microsoft does not back up anything.
If there is a datacenter disaster or infrastructure related issue at the microsoft level there is potential for entire data loss.
Also, unless policies are in place to prevent deletion if the account were to get compromised you could lose everything. Without a true backup solution no data is safe.
If there is a datacenter disaster or infrastructure related issue at the microsoft level there is potential for entire data loss.
Also, unless policies are in place to prevent deletion if the account were to get compromised you could lose everything. Without a true backup solution no data is safe.
Unfortunately I cannot say that my company has benifited from this feature thus far.
While I am aware the feature exists it is yet to be rolled out to our company due to security concerns. Once the request is approved we will most likely be proceeding to roll this feature out as it will allow our end users to restore their own data without contacting support.
While I am aware the feature exists it is yet to be rolled out to our company due to security concerns. Once the request is approved we will most likely be proceeding to roll this feature out as it will allow our end users to restore their own data without contacting support.
Our organization uses Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 for cloud only purposes. We also have policies to disallow local PST.
However we have used PST export for compliance and reporting reasons and have restored directly to the cloud for office content. The extra sending features in the app make send-off faster and easier.
However we have used PST export for compliance and reporting reasons and have restored directly to the cloud for office content. The extra sending features in the app make send-off faster and easier.
My favorite feature of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 is that it can backup data to object storage directly. The ability to backup directly to cloud saves the need for on premise storage. My next favorite is the ability to copy backups to immutable object storage. This gives piece of mind and sense of security knowing the data is protected.
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 is specifically focused at Microsoft 365 data. The other products are good backup products. They all have similar interfaces and functionality. It is my oppinion that the Veeam series of software is more user friendly and works very well. I have not used another product focused at only backing up M365 data.
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?
No
Did Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 live up to sales and marketing promises?
No
Did implementation of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 go as expected?
No
Would you buy Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 again?
No