{"id":1051,"date":"2025-06-01T08:18:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T08:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/remotly.work\/?post_type=citadela-item&#038;p=1051"},"modified":"2025-06-01T08:37:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T08:37:11","slug":"cloud-doesnt-mean-safe-why-microsoft-365-still-needs-backup","status":"publish","type":"citadela-item","link":"https:\/\/stagingz45.remotly.work\/nb\/guide\/cloud-doesnt-mean-safe-why-microsoft-365-still-needs-backup\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloud Doesn\u2019t Mean Safe \u2013 Why Microsoft 365 Still Needs Backup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a common misconception: \u201cI use Microsoft 365 so my data is safe, right?\u201d Not exactly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Microsoft ensures uptime and platform reliability, it does <\/span><b>not<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> guarantee full data recovery. If you accidentally delete emails, fall victim to ransomware, or lose files due to human error\u2014you may be on your own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remotly + Acronis gives you complete protection for Microsoft 365 and your Cloud PCs, all fully managed and seamlessly integrated.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What Microsoft Covers \u2013 and What It Doesn\u2019t<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft provides robust infrastructure and some short-term recovery options, but it\u2019s <\/span><b>not a backup provider<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Covered by Microsoft<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Not Covered<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data center redundancy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accidental deletions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Service availability<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ransomware recovery<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short-term data retention<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long-term archiving<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic security<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full mailbox and OneDrive backup<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>Common Threats You Still Face<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Human error<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 accidentally deleted emails or documents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ransomware<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 encryption of cloud files in OneDrive or SharePoint<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Departing employees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 malicious deletions or data loss<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Limited retention<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Microsoft often only stores deleted data for 30\u201390 days<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These threats can cripple small and midsize businesses\u2014and the loss may be permanent without proper backup.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How Acronis Protects You<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Remotly\u2019s integration of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, you get:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Automated backups<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, and Cloud PCs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Versioning and easy recovery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for lost or deleted files<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ransomware protection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with active threat detection<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Geo-redundant storage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for compliance and resilience<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All managed centrally\u2014no end-user setup required.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Business Benefits<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full recovery after mistakes, threats, or attacks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet compliance requirements (GDPR, auditing)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimize downtime and business risk<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seamlessly integrated into your existing Windows 365 setup<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>\ud83e\udde9<\/b><b> Ready to Back Up the Cloud?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t let assumptions lead to data loss. 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