We rely on the cloud for almost everything these days — emails, shared documents, project timelines, and collaboration tools. It’s all just… there, when we need it. Convenient, efficient, and supposedly safe. But what if, tomorrow, it wasn’t?
It’s not something most people think about until they have to. A file gets deleted. An account is compromised. Maybe someone leaves the company, and with them goes a chunk of your data. Or worse — a ransomware attack locks up your files, and your only options are to pay up or start from scratch.
That’s where Datto SaaS Protection+ comes in. It’s not another app you need to learn. It’s not a technical nightmare. It’s more like a safety net, working quietly in the background, catching anything that might slip through the cracks.
What Is Datto SaaS Protection+?
Datto SaaS Protection+ is a cloud backup solution built for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. It automatically creates secure, encrypted backups of your emails, documents, Teams chats, OneDrive folders, and more — three times a day, without you having to think about it.
It’s a product made for businesses that want peace of mind. There’s no complicated setup. It’s designed to do its job quietly and efficiently, giving you a reliable way to restore data if and when something goes wrong.
Why Relying on Microsoft 365 Alone Isn’t Enough
Here’s the part that surprises most people: Microsoft doesn’t fully back up your data. They do offer some basic protections, like the recycle bin or version history, but those have time limits — sometimes as short as 30 days. If you miss that window? It’s gone.
And that’s assuming the loss is accidental. What about malicious deletion by a disgruntled employee? Or a phishing attack that encrypts or corrupts your files? Microsoft’s built-in tools can’t always save you there, and support recovery can be limited.
This isn’t a criticism of Microsoft. They’re very clear about this: their model is what’s called “shared responsibility.” They manage the platform. You’re responsible for the data in it. It’s your name on the account, after all.
The Risks of Not Having a Backup Solution
It’s easy to assume data loss is something that only happens to other people. But the reality is that data loss is more common than most businesses realise — and the consequences can be serious.
- Permanent data loss: Once data is purged from Microsoft’s servers, it may not be recoverable.
- Extended downtime: Losing access to critical files can grind work to a halt for days.
- Compliance failures: Inability to retrieve records could put you in breach of GDPR, ISO, or other regulations.
- Cyber attacks: Without a clean backup, recovering from ransomware can be slow, painful, or impossible.
- Client trust: Losing customer data damages your reputation and could even cost you contracts.
I’ve seen cases where a business lost a year’s worth of client emails. It wasn’t a huge company — just a busy marketing agency. One wrong click, one phishing link, and they were locked out. No backup meant no quick fix. Projects delayed. Deadlines missed. Clients lost. All of it avoidable.
How Datto SaaS Protection+ Actually Works
Here’s the reassuring part. Datto SaaS Protection+ backs up all your critical data — automatically, three times a day. Emails, files, Teams messages, calendars, even deleted user data. You can recover a single file, an entire folder, or roll back to a point in time before something went wrong.
It’s all managed through a simple, user-friendly dashboard. No rummaging through logs. No waiting on support tickets. If you know what you lost, we can usually restore it in minutes. And even if you don’t know what you’re missing, we can search across backups to find it.
It’s fast. It’s quiet. And it just works.
What Makes Datto Different
There are other backup tools out there — sure. But Datto’s built for businesses that can’t afford to get this wrong. It was designed with managed service providers in mind, which means it comes with serious security features and compliance options baked in.
Things like:
- Ransomware detection in backup snapshots
- UK or EU-based data centres for legal compliance
- Role-based access controls and audit logging
- Long-term retention for regulated industries
And if you’re working with an IT partner (like us at Carden IT Services), you get the added bonus of having someone monitor and manage the whole process for you. So you never have to worry if it’s working — because we’ll already know if it isn’t.
Business Use Cases
Let’s make this practical. A law firm needs to retrieve archived emails for a GDPR audit — Datto has them, indexed and ready. A school has Teams chats wiped during an IT issue — Datto restores everything from earlier that day. A busy sales team accidentally overwrites shared documents — no problem. Datto can rewind and restore within minutes.
These aren’t extreme cases. They’re everyday problems that could become critical issues fast. And they’re exactly the kind of problems Datto SaaS Protection+ was built to solve.
Why This Matters
Most businesses don’t plan for data loss — until it happens. And by then, the damage is often already done. The truth is, cloud platforms were made for collaboration, not backup. If your organisation relies on Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, you owe it to yourself to have a real backup strategy in place.
Datto SaaS Protection+ isn’t a luxury. It’s not overkill. It’s just good business hygiene.
If you’re unsure where your data protection stands, or if you’d like a closer look at how Datto could work for your organisation, speak to our team today.
