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M365 Backup Solutions

Enterprise-grade comparison of pricing models, architectural fit, and estimated costs based on standardized baseline scenarios.

Evaluation Baselines
10 Users
1,000 GB Data

Cost Estimation Matrix

ProviderModelEst. Cost (10 Users)
Monthly		Est. Cost (1,000 GB)
Monthly		Target Scale
Microsoft 365 Backup
ConsumptionVaries by storage$150.00Any Size
Veeam Data Cloud
Seat-Based$26.30 - $70.00Included (Unlimited)SMB / Mid-Market
Acronis Cyber Protect
Seat-Based$30.00 - $50.00Included (Unlimited)SMB / Mid-Market
AvePoint Cloud Backup
Seat-Based$40.00 ($480/yr)Fair Use AppliesLarge Enterprise
Commvault Cloud
Seat-Based$27.70 - $38.50Base 50GB incl.
Extra needed beyond		Large Enterprise
Barracuda C2C
Seat-Based$16.70 - $42.00Included (Unlimited)SMB / Mid-Market

Detailed Platform Profiles

Microsoft 365 Backup

Consumption
Monthly Rate:$0.15 / GB
Annual Est.:$1.80 / GB
  • Pay-as-you-go based on live data + versioned items.
  • Rapid native recovery (1-3 TB/hour).
  • Restores are entirely free.
  • Lacks external air-gap isolation.
Best For

Organizations already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem seeking simple, native backup with no extra infrastructure.

Veeam Data Cloud

Seat-Based
Monthly Rate:$2.63 - $7.00 / user
Annual Est.:$31.56 - $84.00 / user
  • Unlimited storage included in all plans.
  • Industry-leading recovery orchestration.
  • Strong ransomware detection & immutable backups.
  • Premium tiers required for advanced compliance features.
Best For

SMBs and mid-market companies wanting predictable per-user pricing with unlimited storage and robust recovery.

Acronis Cyber Protect

Hybrid
Monthly Rate:$3.00 - $5.00 / user
Annual Est.:$36.00 - $60.00 / user
  • Integrated cyber protection with AI-based threat detection.
  • Unlimited storage on most plans.
  • Unified backup + endpoint security console.
  • Advanced compliance tools require higher tiers.
Best For

SMBs looking for a converged backup and cybersecurity platform with minimal licensing complexity.

AvePoint Cloud Backup

Seat-Based
Monthly Rate:$4.00 / user
Annual Est.:$48.00 / user
  • Deep Microsoft 365 granular restore capabilities.
  • Unlimited storage under fair-use policy.
  • 24/7 dedicated support with SLA-backed response.
  • Fair-use storage policy may limit very large tenants.
Best For

Large enterprises with complex Microsoft 365 environments needing granular restore and premium support.

Commvault Cloud

Seat-Based
Monthly Rate:$2.77 - $3.85 / user
Annual Est.:$33.24 - $46.20 / user
  • Enterprise-grade data management and governance.
  • Broad workload coverage beyond M365 (VMs, databases, endpoints).
  • AI-powered data classification and risk scoring.
  • Base plan includes only 50 GB/user; overages apply.
Best For

Large enterprises requiring a unified data management platform spanning M365, on-prem, and multi-cloud workloads.

Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud

Seat-Based
Monthly Rate:$1.67 - $4.20 / user
Annual Est.:$20.04 - $50.40 / user
  • Unlimited storage included at all tiers.
  • Simple, fast deployment with intuitive portal.
  • Strong phishing and email threat protection add-ons.
  • Limited advanced compliance and eDiscovery features.
Best For

SMBs and mid-market organizations seeking affordable, no-fuss M365 backup with built-in email security.