Salesforce Backup and Restore vs Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 comparison

Businesses primarily use Salesforce Backup and Restore for data recovery, protection against data loss, and ensuring business continuity. It automates backup schedules and offers quick data restoration, providing peace of mind to users.

Salesforce Backup and Restore efficiently manages data backup processes, automating backups and restoring data quickly after accidental deletions or system errors. Users value its reliability and the confidence it brings in maintaining data integrity. While it offers strong encryption and convenience, users seek improvements in automation capabilities, intuitive navigation, enhanced reporting features, and better restoration speed and reliability. Comprehensive support documentation is also desired.

• Automated Backups: Schedule backups without manual intervention.
• Data Recovery Speed: Quickly restore data after accidental deletions or system errors.
• Security: Reliable encryption to protect data.

• Data Protection: Secure data backup and recovery ensure business continuity.
• Peace of Mind: Confidence in maintaining data integrity with automated processes.
• Ease of Use: Minimal manual effort required for data management tasks.

Salesforce Backup and Restore is implemented in industries where data integrity is crucial, such as finance, healthcare, and retail. These sectors benefit greatly from automated data protection and quick recovery capabilities to prevent data loss and minimize downtime.

Veeam® Backup for Microsoft 365  aims to eliminate the risk of losing access and control over Microsoft 365 data including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business and Microsoft Teams – so that data is always protected and accessible. Veeam can securely backup Microsoft 365 to any location, including on premises, a hyperscale cloud, or a service provider and:

• Protects Microsoft 365 data from accidental deletion, security threats and retention policy gaps
• Quickly restores individual Microsoft 365 email, files and sites with recovery flexibility
• Meet legal and compliance requirements with eDiscovery of Microsoft 365 items

NEW in Version 7: Advanced monitoring and reporting through an integration with Veeam ONE v12. This is available as a separate installation and comes at no additional cost to Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 customers. V7 also includes: Backup copy between ANY object storage systems with immutability for ransomware protection, and Microsoft Teams support for self-service restores via the Restore Portal.

The vendor offers a 30-day trial and a demo on Microsoft 365 backup.

Useful resources:

• Microsoft 365 Backup Guide
• 7 Critical Reasons for Microsoft 365 Backup