Permanent deletion: Once someone permanently deletes any data, the files are recoverable for a limited time. For Google Apps and Gmail, there is only a 25-day window before permanent deletion, whereas with Microsoft, it is a bit better with a 93-day window. Also, for inactive or deprovisioned users, Microsoft deletes data after 30 days and Google deletes data after 20 days, and there is no rollback option.
Ransomware: Microsoft and Google recommend third-party backup as the only way to recover from data loss associated with ransomware encryption.
Time lost in recovering files: It can take anywhere from hours to weeks to restore lost data. You’re at the mercy of Microsoft/Google engineers instead of being able to take action on your own.
An independent data backup solution separated from your cloud app is necessary to avoid the most common data-loss pitfalls. Our SaaS backup solution with Datto allows you to rest easy with automatic, three times a day backups and perform additional backups as needed. In addition, it enables you to restore or export data from a specific point-in-time before massive deletion or a ransomware attack and quickly identify individual objects or entire accounts with their related records intact. Best of all, you can save money and effort by preserving inactive Microsoft 365 and/or Google Workspace user data for as long as you need it.
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