Now live: Datto Backup for Microsoft Entra ID
Day one of Kaseya DattoCon Miami 2025 kicked off with a major announcement at the iconic Fontainebleau Miami Beach: the launch of Datto Backup for Microsoft Entra ID.
As IT environments evolve, identity has become the new security perimeter — and it’s under constant attack. With Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) serving as the foundation for authentication, access control and identity protection across organizations worldwide, protecting it has never been more critical. However, many IT teams still rely on manual or makeshift recovery processes that fall short when it matters most.
Why back up Entra ID?
When identity systems are breached, the damage is immediate. Instead of breaking in, attackers use stolen credentials or cookie hijacking to slip inside, take control and lock organizations out of their own environments.
Native Microsoft retention only stores deleted Entra ID objects for 30 days. Once permanently deleted, those identities are gone forever, even if on-prem Active Directory has Recycle Bin enabled. That’s where Datto Backup for Microsoft Entra ID steps in.
Built for business continuity
When identity infrastructure is compromised, containment often means temporarily cutting off access to critical applications that span from Microsoft 365 to Azure workloads. Recovery can take hours or even days.
Datto Backup for Microsoft Entra ID shortens that timeline dramatically by enabling MSPs and IT pros to restore clean Entra data — even to a new tenant if necessary — ensuring operations resume quickly and securely.
Core capabilities
Datto Backup for Microsoft Entra ID delivers the reliability and control MSPs need to keep identity data safe and recoverable. Key capabilities include:
- Automated daily backups: Up to six backups per day keep identity data continuously protected.
- Fast client onboarding: Protect critical identity data in minutes.
- Centralized management: Monitor usage, backup status and profitability from a single pane of glass.
- Backup monitoring: Get seat-level visibility with intelligent root-cause failure messaging.
- Point-in-time restore: Roll back to a specific snapshot before a loss or breach.
- Cross-user restore: Restore identity data from one user account to another.
- Restore to new tenant: Expedite recovery by restoring to a clean environment after a compromise.
- Retain user data: Preserve inactive Entra ID accounts without additional cost.
- Compliance ready: SOC 1/SSAE 16, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, and GDPR.
- Automated ticketing and billing: Fully integrated with Autotask PSA and Kaseya BMS.
Strengthen client trust through identity protection
For service providers, this launch represents a powerful opportunity to strengthen client relationships and expand service offerings. As identity protection becomes a cornerstone of business continuity and compliance, Datto Backup for Microsoft Entra ID enables MSPs to deliver automated, purpose-built backup. This not only builds trust and demonstrates full-stack protection, but also creates new recurring-revenue potential.
Available now, Datto Backup for Microsoft Entra ID ensures you can protect not only your customers’ data but also their access to it, keeping identity information secure, resilient and instantly recoverable.
