
Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 Step-Up License
Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 Step-Up License provides automated, immutable backup and recovery for your Microsoft 365 environment, ensuring 24x7 data protection.
- Automated Backups: Ensures your Microsoft 365 data is consistently protected without manual intervention.
- Immutable Protection: Safeguards your backups against accidental deletion or malicious ransomware attacks.
- Rapid Recovery: Enables quick restoration of emails, files, and other critical M365 data to minimize downtime.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps meet regulatory requirements for data retention and disaster recovery.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 Step-Up License is a critical component for businesses relying on Microsoft 365. It delivers automated, immutable backup and recovery capabilities designed to protect your organization's vital data, ensuring business continuity and operational resilience.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and Business Owners in SMB and mid-market companies who need robust data protection for their Microsoft 365 services like Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Teams. It integrates directly into your existing IT infrastructure, providing a reliable layer of defense against data loss.
- Automated Backup Scheduling: Set and forget your backup routines with flexible scheduling options.
- Ransomware Protection: Immutable storage prevents backups from being altered or deleted, even by sophisticated attacks.
- Granular Recovery Options: Restore individual emails, files, sites, or entire M365 services with ease.
- Centralized Management: Monitor backup status and manage recovery operations from a single console.
- Scalable Solution: Easily adjust your licensing as your Microsoft 365 usage grows.
Protect your essential Microsoft 365 data with a proven backup solution designed for SMB and mid-market businesses seeking reliable, automated protection.
What This Enables
Automate Microsoft 365 Data Backups
Enable teams to schedule and manage automated backups for Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Teams. Streamline data protection processes to ensure consistent and reliable recovery points.
cloud-native applications, SaaS platforms, hybrid cloud environments, remote workforce enablement
Protect Against Ransomware Attacks
Provide immutable protection for Microsoft 365 backups, safeguarding them from accidental deletion or malicious ransomware encryption. Protect your business from costly downtime and data breaches by ensuring recoverable data integrity.
security-conscious organizations, regulated industries, businesses with remote access needs, critical data repositories
Facilitate Granular Data Recovery
Streamline the process of restoring specific emails, files, or entire M365 sites quickly and efficiently. Empower IT professionals to resolve data loss incidents with minimal disruption to end-users.
organizations with strict RTO/RPO, businesses requiring audit trails, teams managing large user bases, cloud-based productivity suites
Key Features
Automated, Immutable Backups
Your Microsoft 365 data is continuously protected and secured against ransomware and accidental deletion, ensuring recoverability.
Granular Recovery Options
Quickly restore individual emails, files, or entire M365 services, minimizing downtime and user impact.
Support for M365 Services
Comprehensive protection for Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Teams.
Centralized Management Console
Easily monitor backup status, manage recovery operations, and track data protection from a single interface.
Perpetual Licensing
Own the license outright, providing a predictable cost of ownership for long-term data protection.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent data protection and rapid recovery to meet regulatory compliance like SEC Rule 17a-4 and maintain customer trust. Immutable backups are critical for safeguarding sensitive financial data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient data (PHI) according to HIPAA regulations, demanding robust backup and recovery solutions. Ensuring data availability and integrity is paramount for patient care and compliance.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client information, necessitating secure data storage and compliance with data privacy laws. Reliable recovery is essential for business continuity and client service.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on M365 for operational data, supply chain communication, and collaboration. Protecting this data is vital to prevent production downtime and ensure business continuity in a competitive landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a step-up license?
A step-up license allows you to upgrade from a lower tier or edition of a software product to a higher one. In this case, it enhances your existing Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 capabilities.
Does this license cover all Microsoft 365 data?
This license provides backup and recovery for core Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Teams.
How does immutable backup protect my data?
Immutable backups cannot be altered or deleted for a defined retention period, even by administrators or malicious actors. This ensures your backup data remains safe and available for recovery.
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.