The data backup solution integrated into the Microsoft Windows operating system works on the basis of the highly secure eperi gateway and encrypts all OneDrive backups and stores them in the cloud.
With this new solution from eperi, companies have the opportunity to use the OneDrive (for Business) cloud storage available in Microsoft 365 as a backup target and at the same time to meet all data security and compliance requirements. The automated backups of all devices in the company are ensured on the basis of OneDrive, so that in the event of data loss, a restore can be carried out inexpensively, quickly and easily.
Location-independent data backup with the 3-2-1 principle
The eperi solution is particularly suitable for companies whose employees work remotely or in home offices. So far, the backups of their devices can only be carried out securely and reliably with great technical and budgetary effort using classic backup solutions. The core of the solution is the tried and tested eperi Gateway, which acts as a proxy in the data stream and encrypts the data content. This means that plain text backup data is never available outside the trusted environment.
In addition, companies with the eperi solution adhere to the 3-2-1 principle for data backup: One of three backup copies is securely stored externally in the cloud, where Microsoft also stores the data redundantly. Another advantage of the eperi backup/restore solution is that the encryption goes completely unnoticed by users and at the same time all search functions for the encrypted backup data are retained.
The advantages of the solution for companies are:
- Cost: 365 TB of OneDrive for Business storage is available per user end in M1 Business licenses. No additional investments in hardware or memory are required. At the same time, the license costs for the eperi Gateway are significantly lower than for typical backup software; up to 60 percent can be saved.
- Scalability: The licenses for M365 and the eperi Gateway can be flexibly expanded and adapted to the needs of the company in almost any way.
- Automatic data backup in real time: As long as the device is connected to the Internet, any changes are synchronized in real time, without schedules or manual intervention, so the backup is always up-to-date. After a possible offline phase, the backups are carried out automatically.
- Location Independence: The backups, including encryption by the eperi Gateway, can be carried out at any time and from anywhere
- Versioning: The eperi backup solution saves any changes to files in real time on OneDrive. Narrowly defined Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) can be implemented thanks to the versioning integrated in OneDrive, which also serves in particular to protect against ransomware.
- Recovery of deleted files: Even deleted files are not lost in OneDrive for Business. Deleted files are stored in the virtual recycle bin for 93 days and can be restored at any time.
The new stand-alone backup function for OneDrive with the eperi Gateway is the logical outsourcing of the holistic eperi data protection solutions for M365 in the cloud. The eperi Gateway already offers the possibility of highly secure encryption of all company data, in and for the cloud - including for backups such as OneDrive. The essential added value of this simple new solution is that it addresses a critical need of companies, which has not least increased massively since the enormous popularity of home offices in data protection.
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About Eperi GmbH
With the eperi solution, companies benefit from all the advantages of cloud use, such as efficient company-wide collaboration - while remaining legally secure in accordance with global data protection laws. eperi owns several international patents for its innovative multi-cloud technology, which offers unrivaled data protection for SaaS applications, individual applications and files. The customer retains sole control over all sensitive data as no unencrypted data is sent to the cloud.