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Arrow Quick Hit: Get to know Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365

October 30, 2024 | Lenny Burnett

What is it?

Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is an all-in-one backup service for Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive for Business, and Teams that enables organizations to quickly and confidently recover from any cyberattack or data loss situation. This service includes the backup software, infrastructure, and storage that your customers need to keep costs low in a predictable OpEx subscription.

Veeam Data Cloud offers simple and resilient data protection including:

  • Trusted, industry-leading Microsoft 365 backup technology
  • All-inclusive backup service with unlimited storage
  • Powered with new Microsoft 365 Backup Storage

Why should you care?

Every day, businesses are struggling with an explosion of data; and if they are using Microsoft 365, they are generating a lot of data.

If you have a customer that uses Microsoft 365, they will need a mechanism for managing their explosion of data—and the perfect solution is Veeam Data Cloud, which was specifically designed to work with Microsoft 365.

Microsoft 365 vulnerabilities

Did you know that if left unmanaged, Microsoft 365 data can be vulnerable to data loss, data explosion and threats? Here are a few examples of Microsoft 365 vulnerabilities:

  • Phishing attacks
  • Malware and ransomware
  • Insider threats from employees or contractors
  • Accidental deletions
  • Configuration errors

How does it work?

As your customer’s trusted advisor, this is your opportunity to introduce them to Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 and explain how it works and solves their data challenges.

Experience Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 for yourself. Take a test drive in this interactive demo to experience the dashboard and key features. This is your chance to experience the interface and key features of this solution in action.  To help you close more business, pass along the demo link to your customers so that they can experience the dashboard themselves. 

Differentiation in the market

Key differentiators of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 include the following:

  • Backups and reliable data recovery are simple and fast.
  • Everything is included — software, backup infrastructure and unlimited storage. 
  • Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is a subscription-based model. 
  • Data can be stored in any cloud region that your customer chooses, complete with data retention and full control of data. 
  • Encryption, multi-factor authentication (MFA) and service-level immutability are included. 
  • Ongoing maintenance, patching and updates are handles by Veeam. 
  • Pricing is based on user, not storage capacity. 

How do you position and sell Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365?

Because 88% of enterprises are either very likely or almost certain to use Backup as a Service (BaaS) within the next two years, now is the time to speak to your customers about Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365. And with the shift toward using BaaS for Microsoft 365, data is now driven by the need to simplify backup operations and offload infrastructure management, product updates, and security patches, which saves time, money, and much more.

When speaking with your customers, be sure to ask these questions:

  • Are you currently using Microsoft 365?
  • How do you ensure your Microsoft 365 data is backed up and can it be recovered in a data-loss scenario?
  • Are you planning to move from on-prem to cloud-based?
  • When an issue occurs, what does your support process look like?
  • What technical expertise does your staff have?
  • Do you have in-house expertise to manage and test backups?
  • Are you familiar with the Microsoft shared responsibility model for backups?

Arrow's Veeam team offers expert support

Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 can be purchased directly from Arrow, and our full team of Veeam experts are dedicated to driving and supporting you in growing your Veeam business.

Arrow's Veeam team can:

  • Walk you through becoming a Veeam partner
  • Complete deal registrations on your behalf
  • Provide a technical pre-sales engineer to join in on calls with your customers
  • Keep you up to date with Veeam promos, important news, product updates and events 
  • Discuss how to leverage Arrow's financing options

Contact one of Arrow's Veeam Channel Managers today!

More information

If you have questions or require assistance with growing your business with Veeam, please contact your Arrow Veeam Channel Manager today!

For additional information about Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365, visit the following links below. 

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