All organizations relying on Microsoft OneDrive to manage and collaborate on important files should ensure they have a robust backup plan in place. Human error, technical outages, or malicious cybersecurity risks such as ransomware can mean years of OneDrive files can be wiped in an instant, and Microsoft’s native retention features do not guarantee your data can be recovered. For this reason, we highly recommend Microsoft 365 users invest in a strong third-party backup and recovery solution to ensure OneDrive files are protected.
Backup solutions for Microsoft OneDrive often cover all Microsoft 365 applications, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams. These services ensure that secure copies of all OneDrive folders are regularly taken and stored securely. This means that in the event of a data loss incident, data can be quickly recovered without costly outages. They often offer features including automatic backup, compliance, data encryption, and various restore options.
Our technical team has researched the various Microsoft OneDrive backup solutions on offer, and collated a shortlist of the top solutions. Each solution has been reviewed based on its features, pricing, ease of use, customer feedback, and overall efficacy in case of data loss. These solutions may exist as standalone products, or they may be part of a more holistic disaster recovery or business continuity solution.