We reviewed 12 free backup tools for 2026. Here's which one fits your setup.
BYOS cloud, scheduling, retention policies - these exist in free tools today. The hard part is matching the right one. The wrong tool can turn a recovery into a disaster.
Full guide โ hubs.ly/Q04k1Zq60#MSP360#BackupSolutions#DataProtection#Homelab#OpenSource
Backup Exec sales ended March 31. Support ends April 30, 2029.
You have time to do this right. Migration takes months, so this isn't something to ignore.
We compared 6 alternatives side by side so you don't have to start from scratch ๐ hubs.ly/Q04lbWdJ0#MSP360#MSP#BackupExec#DataProtection#BackupAndRecovery
Big MSP360 Backup update is coming ๐
Instant Restore, Proxmox backup, Hybrid Backup, and more โ beta signups are open.
Be first to try it โ learn more ๐ hubs.ly/Q04kJPn00#MSP360#MSP#InstantRestore#Backup
When did you last get an email from a vendor saying your price won't go up? That's the email we're sending today.
MSP360 Price Guarantee โ your current pricing on Managed Backup, RMM & Managed Connect. Locked in.
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How CloudBerry Drive works: instead of syncing a cloud bucket to a local folder, it maps cloud storage (S3-compatible providers, Azure, and others) as a Windows drive letter and serves file access on demand.
You see the full bucket contents without downloading them.
Practical for large archive repositories where syncing everything locally isn't realistic.
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Most teams treat Full, Incremental, and Differential backups as equal alternatives. That's a mistake.
Here's the difference โคต๏ธ
๐ต Full = the foundation. Copies everything. Non-negotiable. Every strategy starts here.
๐ข Incremental = only what's new. Fast and light โ but restoring means chaining every backup together in sequence.
๐ Differential = everything since the Full. Grows over time โ but recovery is always just 2 files.
Full is the starting point. Incremental vs Differential is the choice you make on top.
โ Incremental = smaller backups, more complex restore
โ Differential = larger backups, simpler restore
Which one is your team running?
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We partnered with Jonathan Edwards (Bearded 365 Guy) โ one of the biggest Microsoft 365 creators in the world โ and honestly, we're thrilled with how it turned out.
He went hands-on with MSP360 Backup for Microsoft 365 and gave his honest take. We'll let the video speak for itself, it's a fun one.
Check it out โ and make sure to peek at the video description, we left a little something there for you ๐
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MSP360 RMM lets you push PowerShell or batch scripts to a filtered group of endpoints by client, OS version, or individual machine.
Useful for:
โข Remediating config drift
โข Restarting a failed service
โข Clearing disk space before an alert escalates
๐ msp360.com/rmm/#MSP360#MSP#RMM#PowerShell#ITAutomation
The pattern that saves the most time: script the first-pass remediation step so it runs automatically before anyone opens a ticket.
If it doesn't fix it, then a human looks at it.
A reliable Microsoft 365 backup strategy isn't one control โ it's a system.
In our latest guide, we map out what actually keeps M365 data resilient:
โข Store immutable backups externally, following the 3-2-1 rule
โข Run quarterly restore tests and validate your recovery time objectives
โข Enforce MFA, block legacy authentication, and apply least-privilege access
โข Classify sensitive data with DLP policies and Purview sensitivity labels
โข Monitor for anomalies and feed audit logs into your SIEM
Responsibility for your data ultimately rests with you. Here's how to act on it โ hubs.ly/Q04hwCtk0#MSP360#MSP#Microsoft365#BackupAndRecovery#Compliance
Choosing the right SharePoint backup solution shouldn't take weeks of vendor calls and spec sheets.
We've evaluated the 15 leading SharePoint backup platforms of 2026 across the criteria that actually drive procurement decisions: pricing transparency, BYOS support, restore accuracy, immutability, and multi-tenant management.
Each vendor mapped to the segment it serves best โ enterprise, MSP, or SMB โ with a side-by-side pricing table and honest strengths and limitations.
๐ Read the full comparison: hubs.ly/Q04h7nd30#MSP360#MSP#SharePoint#Microsoft365#Backup
With a smaller endpoint pool, you can invest more in per-endpoint configuration quality: meaningful alert thresholds (not defaults), targeted scripts for your specific environment, fewer noisy alerts that get ignored.
The scripting engine is available on CE โ push PowerShell to endpoints on a schedule or on-demand.
Build the automation habit on the free tier.
The library you create there scales with you when you add seats.
Microsoft has released a fix for the Windows 11 KB5083769 VSS issue.
Install the May 12 update KB5089549 reboot. VSS snapshot creation is restored, Error 2426 goes away.
Still seeing issues? Run `vssadmin list writers` as admin โ hanging on "Waiting for responses" means you need the update.
If you're troubleshooting Error 2426 in MSP360, full details and diagnostic steps are here: hubs.ly/Q04gN68Q0#MSP360#MSP#VSS#Windows11#PatchTuesday
Your Google Drive data needs protection โ but the wrong vendor can cost you more than no backup at all.
The market is crowded, and the options aren't interchangeable: storage models, recovery, licensing, and control over your own data all differ. There's no single "best" โ the right fit depends on whether you're an MSP, enterprise IT, or a lean small business.
A recent TechBullion roundup โ "Best 11 Backup Solutions for Google Drive" โ puts the major vendors side by side, MSP360 among them, so take a look and compare for yourself โ hubs.ly/Q04gBG2S0#MSP360#MSP#GoogleWorkspace#BackupAndRecovery#DataProtection