Veeam Backup for Entra ID - Standard Subscription Upgrade
Upgrade your Veeam Backup for Entra ID from Foundation to Standard edition to gain advanced protection and management capabilities for your Microsoft Entra ID data.
- Enhanced Protection: Coverage for critical Entra ID objects and configurations.
- Streamlined Management: Simplified administration and reporting for your identity data.
- Proactive Security: Protection against accidental deletion or malicious attacks on identity data.
- Compliance Assurance: Entitlement to features that support data retention and recovery policies.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is an upgrade path for Veeam Backup for Microsoft Entra ID, moving from the Foundation edition to the Standard edition. It provides enhanced capabilities for protecting and managing your Microsoft Entra ID data, ensuring business continuity and data integrity.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this upgrade is ideal for businesses that rely heavily on Microsoft 365 and Entra ID for their daily operations and require more robust data protection and recovery options.
- Upgrade Path: Seamless transition from Veeam Backup for Entra ID Foundation to Standard.
- Advanced Features: Access to enhanced backup, restore, and management functionalities.
- Data Security: Strengthened protection for critical identity and access management data.
- Operational Efficiency: Improved workflows for backup administration and recovery.
- Scalable Protection: Supports growing Entra ID environments with increased data protection needs.
This upgrade ensures your critical Entra ID data is protected with advanced features, providing peace of mind for SMB and mid-market IT teams.
What This Enables
Enhanced Entra ID Data Protection
Enable teams to secure critical Microsoft Entra ID objects, including users, groups, and application configurations. Streamline the process of backing up and restoring identity data to prevent operational disruptions.
cloud-native applications, hybrid identity management, SaaS-dependent operations, Microsoft 365 environments
Improved Recovery Capabilities
Automate the recovery of specific Entra ID objects or entire configurations in the event of accidental deletion or corruption. Support granular restore operations to minimize downtime and data loss.
business continuity planning, disaster recovery strategies, regulated data environments, critical application uptime
Simplified Administration
Streamline the management of Entra ID backups through an intuitive interface and advanced reporting. Automate routine backup tasks to free up IT staff time for strategic initiatives.
resource-constrained IT departments, multi-tenant environments, centralized IT management, operational efficiency focus
Key Features
Upgrade from Foundation to Standard Edition
Gain access to advanced features and enhanced protection for your Microsoft Entra ID data without a full re-purchase.
Protection for Entra ID Objects
Secure critical identity data including users, groups, roles, and application registrations against loss or corruption.
Granular Restore Capabilities
Quickly restore specific Entra ID objects or configurations, minimizing downtime and impact on operations.
Automated Backups
Ensure consistent protection of your Entra ID environment through scheduled and automated backup jobs.
Centralized Management
Manage and monitor Entra ID backups efficiently from a single console, simplifying IT administration.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent data protection and rapid recovery for identity management systems to maintain security and comply with regulations like SOX and GDPR.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect sensitive patient data and ensure continuous access to systems, necessitating robust backup and recovery for identity services under HIPAA.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information and rely on secure, uninterrupted access to their IT systems, making Entra ID protection critical for operations and compliance.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large numbers of user accounts and sensitive student data, requiring reliable backup and recovery solutions for their identity infrastructure to ensure continuity and data integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Veeam Backup for Entra ID Foundation and Standard editions?
The Standard edition offers more advanced features for backup, restore, and management compared to the Foundation edition. This upgrade provides access to those enhanced capabilities.
Does this upgrade cover all my Microsoft Entra ID data?
Veeam Backup for Entra ID Standard protects key Entra ID objects such as users, groups, roles, and application registrations. Refer to Veeam's documentation for a complete list of supported objects.
How long does the upgrade process take?
The upgrade process involves applying the new license key to your existing Veeam Backup for Entra ID installation. Specific steps and timing will depend on your current setup and Veeam's instructions.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.