N-able Microsoft 365 Backup

Name: N-able Microsoft 365 Backup
Brand: N-able Technologies
Rating: 4.6 (693 reviews)

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Est 2000|Valuation $838.7M|Raised $1.2B

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MarketsBackup and Data Protection Productivity & Collaboration Suite

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis

- Veeam: Positions a SaaS offering with published per-user plans for Microsoft 365 backup and offers self-managed alternatives that shift storage and operations to the customer. - Acronis: Distributes through MSP channels and integrates backup with other cyber protection capabilities; some purchasing materials indicate broad cloud storage allowances, but buyers should validate operational limits and program constraints. - Synology Active Backup for Microsoft 365: Provides a value-oriented option but requires Synology hardware and operational ownership, which can be acceptable where buyers prefer on-prem control rather than SaaS operations. Vendor comparison content from N-able should be treated as vendor positioning; competitors may describe tradeoffs differently.

	N-able Microsoft 365 Backup (Cove)	Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365	Acronis (Cyber Protect / Cyber Protect Cloud)
Starting Price	Quote-based; published per-user Microsoft 365 pricing available from the vendor with included pooled storage (fair-use policy applies)	Published per-user pricing examples available online (volume discounts may apply)	Product and MSP pricing available through provider programs; per-seat and pack models common
Typical Fit	MSPs needing unified backup across endpoints and Microsoft 365; organizations that prefer cloud-only management	Organizations seeking a SaaS-packaged Microsoft 365 backup with published per-user examples; also available in self-managed form	MSPs seeking an integrated backup plus security suite; customers who value combined licensing and additional cyber protection features
Key Strength	Multi-tenant workflows; unified management across endpoints and M365; frequent backup cadence	Established backup vendor with SaaS packaging and clear public pricing examples	Integrated backup and security capabilities; broad platform coverage and distribution via MSP channels
Key Weakness	Documented Microsoft 365 coverage limitations (e.g., OneNote, SharePoint lists, versioning); fair-use/overage billing complexity; reporting depth	Pricing and feature tradeoffs vary by plan; self-managed options shift operational costs to the buyer	Suite complexity and additional modules can increase cost and operational overhead for users who only need M365 backup

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis

Veeam: Positions a SaaS offering with published per-user plans for Microsoft 365 backup and offers self-managed alternatives that shift storage and operations to the customer.
Acronis: Distributes through MSP channels and integrates backup with other cyber protection capabilities; some purchasing materials indicate broad cloud storage allowances, but buyers should validate operational limits and program constraints.
Synology Active Backup for Microsoft 365: Provides a value-oriented option but requires Synology hardware and operational ownership, which can be acceptable where buyers prefer on-prem control rather than SaaS operations.

Vendor comparison content from N-able should be treated as vendor positioning; competitors may describe tradeoffs differently.

	N-able Microsoft 365 Backup (Cove)	Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365	Acronis (Cyber Protect / Cyber Protect Cloud)
Starting Price	Quote-based; published per-user Microsoft 365 pricing available from the vendor with included pooled storage (fair-use policy applies)	Published per-user pricing examples available online (volume discounts may apply)	Product and MSP pricing available through provider programs; per-seat and pack models common
Typical Fit	MSPs needing unified backup across endpoints and Microsoft 365; organizations that prefer cloud-only management	Organizations seeking a SaaS-packaged Microsoft 365 backup with published per-user examples; also available in self-managed form	MSPs seeking an integrated backup plus security suite; customers who value combined licensing and additional cyber protection features
Key Strength	Multi-tenant workflows; unified management across endpoints and M365; frequent backup cadence	Established backup vendor with SaaS packaging and clear public pricing examples	Integrated backup and security capabilities; broad platform coverage and distribution via MSP channels
Key Weakness	Documented Microsoft 365 coverage limitations (e.g., OneNote, SharePoint lists, versioning); fair-use/overage billing complexity; reporting depth	Pricing and feature tradeoffs vary by plan; self-managed options shift operational costs to the buyer	Suite complexity and additional modules can increase cost and operational overhead for users who only need M365 backup