--- title: Cloud backup solutions for MSPs and IT teams description: Protect every client workload, recover operations quickly and scale backup services through one integrated MSP platform. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/platform/backup/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- Acronis Backup # Cloud backup solutions for MSPs and IT teams Protect any workload from servers, virtual machines, endpoints to databases and cloud applications with backup built into Acronis Cyber Platform. Connect backup with cybersecurity and disaster recovery to reduce data loss, restore operations faster and manage protection across environments from one console. [Try for free](https://www.acronis.com/en/trial/) [How to buy](https://www.acronis.com/en/platform/backup/#buy) ![Image 2: Cloud backup solutions for MSPs and IT teams](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/c84fe3fb1b19c3c2557ddea4527449f1.png) [![Image 3: Badge](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/1922fc155472fb6609d1030c62bca4ea.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/acronis-ai/) [![Image 4: Omdia names Acronis a Champion for managed backup and disaster recovery in new report](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/c8cd5820c10332b083bff4202b1cd941.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/omdia-global-managed-bdr-leadership-matrix/) Omdia names Acronis a Champion for managed backup and disaster recovery in new report Looking for help? ## Frequently asked questions ### What is cloud backup? Cloud backup creates recoverable copies of business data in remote storage. Backup software captures files, applications or complete systems on a schedule, then retains recovery points so teams can restore an earlier state after deletion, corruption, equipment failure or a cyberattack. An initial full backup can be followed by incremental backups that transfer only changes. Cloud backup can complement local copies, giving organizations an off-site recovery option when their primary location is unavailable. ### What is the 3-2-1 backup rule? Keep three copies of your data: the working copy and two backups. Store them on two different types of media, with one copy off-site. Combine this approach with protected retention and regular recovery testing to check that backups remain usable when you need them. ### How does Acronis Backup relate to Acronis Cyber Protect and Acronis Cyber Platform? Backup is a capability of Acronis Cyber Platform. MSPs deliver it through Acronis Cyber Platform, while IT teams can manage their own protection with Acronis Cyber Protect or use a service provider. Available capabilities, licensing and deployment options depend on the product and plan. ### Looking for Acronis Cyber Protect components? Explore the capabilities available through Acronis Cyber Protect and Acronis Cyber Platform as part of Acronis Cyber Platform: * [Backup](https://www.acronis.com/en/platform/backup/) protects recoverable copies of your data. * [Disaster recovery](https://www.acronis.com/en/platform/disaster-recovery/) adds cloud failover. * [Cybersecurity and EDR](https://www.acronis.com/en/platform/edr/) help prevent, detect and respond to threats. * [Endpoint management](https://www.acronis.com/en/platform/rmm/) brings monitoring, patching and remote administration together. * [Email archiving](https://www.acronis.com/en/platform/email-archiving/) preserves messages for long-term retrieval. ### What is the difference between cloud backup and cloud storage? Cloud storage holds data remotely. Cloud backup adds schedules, retention and recovery points so you can restore data after loss or unwanted changes. File synchronization alone can propagate deletions or corruption and does not replace a backup strategy. ### What is an MSP backup solution? It lets a managed service provider protect and recover data across multiple customers. Acronis combines multitenant administration, customer-specific policies, monitoring and reporting with options to add cybersecurity and disaster recovery. ### Is the Acronis Backup pack for MSPs? Yes. The Backup pack extends capabilities in Acronis Cyber Platform, including Continuous Data Protection, additional application support and one-click recovery. Availability and billing depend on your licensing model and enabled services. ### Which operating systems does Acronis backup support? Acronis supports backup for Windows, macOS and Linux, alongside supported hypervisors, applications and SaaS environments. Backup methods and security features vary by operating system. Check the product documentation for supported versions and system requirements. ### How does Acronis support manufacturing and health care organizations? **Manufacturing:** Protect supported production systems and business data to help restore operations after equipment failure, accidental changes or cyberattacks. [Explore manufacturing](https://www.acronis.com/en/industries/backup/manufacturing/). **Health care:** Protect patient records and critical applications with recovery, retention and security controls that support dependable care and compliance processes. [Explore health care](https://www.acronis.com/en/industries/backup/healthcare/). ### How does Acronis help protect against ransomware? Acronis Active Protection helps detect and block ransomware on supported workloads. Backup scanning, supported immutable storage and Safe Recovery add protection to recovery workflows. Configure these controls alongside access restrictions and recovery testing. ### Can I restore individual Microsoft 365 items? Yes. Granular recovery supports individual mailbox items such as emails, contacts and calendar entries, as well as supported files and collaboration content. ### Can I recover a machine to Azure, Google Cloud or AWS? Supported recovery workflows can restore machines into these cloud environments. Requirements depend on the source and destination; some workflows require a prepared VM with an operating system and Acronis agent. Cloud restore and disaster recovery failover are different capabilities. ### Can I use my existing storage? Yes. Supported destinations include local disks, network storage and selected public clouds, alongside Acronis-hosted and partner-hosted storage. Protocol, agent and workload requirements vary. ### How can I start if my connection has limited bandwidth? Where available, initial seeding lets you create the first backup on external media for physical shipment or upload from a faster connection. Subsequent incremental backups transfer changes. Ask your provider about supported seeding options and availability. ### How is Acronis backup priced? MSP pricing depends on the licensing model, protected workloads, storage and enabled services. Businesses choose a subscription or provider-managed offering. ### Can a business use Acronis backup without an MSP? Yes. IT teams can use Acronis Cyber Protect to manage their own protection. Businesses can also choose a managed service from an Acronis partner. ### Where is my backup data stored? Your configured destination determines where backups are stored: locally, in an available Acronis data center, with a service provider or in a supported public cloud. Confirm primary and replicated copy locations against your data residency requirements. ### Is backup included with disaster recovery? Acronis Disaster Recovery uses protected backups to recover supported workloads in the cloud. Backup, storage and disaster recovery entitlements depend on your plan. Confirm the required services and cloud resources when selecting an offering. Product help In case you have any difficulties, we have collected all the useful materials for this product in our [FAQ](https://kb.acronis.com/content/64830/), [Video Tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/user/Acronis/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=2) and [Documentation](https://www.acronis.com/en/support/documentation/). Also you can always ask your question on our [Discussion Boards](https://forum.acronis.com/). Technical support Customers with active product maintenance or subscription are entitled to 24/7 technical support. Follow the instructions at the [Technical Support Site](https://www.acronis.com/en/support/providers/general-info/) to get prompt support by phone, chat or e-mail. ## Recover the data. Restore the business. A deleted file should not derail a working day. A failed server should not become a prolonged outage. Give your team a consistent way to protect critical data and bring systems back across offices, data centers and cloud environments. ### Close protection gaps Bring physical, virtual, cloud and SaaS backup together. Apply protection policies across workloads and see where backups need attention before an incident exposes a gap. ### Get people working again Recover an individual item, restore a complete system or run a supported virtual machine directly from backup. Choose the recovery method that matches the disruption. ### Simplify daily operations Centralize backup plans, monitoring and reporting. IT teams spend less time switching tools, while MSPs standardize delivery across customers and expand services through the same platform. ## Three reasons to make recovery a business priority A mistaken click, an application failure or a cyberattack can interrupt everyday work. Keep critical data recoverable and prepare to restore operations across on-premises, cloud and SaaS environments. * 34% of surveyed organizations suffered critical SaaS data loss due to human error. * 24% of downtime events in surveyed Global 2000 companies stem from application or infrastructure failures. * $1.7 million Average ransomware recovery cost, excluding ransom payments, across surveyed organizations. Full recovery took three weeks on average. ## Protect your business across environments Bring backup, cybersecurity and recovery into a connected workflow, with workload coverage and storage choices that fit your operations. ### Protect workloads through one console * **Physical systems and endpoints:** Back up [Windows and Linux servers](https://www.acronis.com/en/solutions/backup/physical/) and [Windows, macOS and Linux endpoints](https://www.acronis.com/en/solutions/backup/endpoints/). Use file-level or image-based protection to match the workload. * **Virtual and cloud environments:** Protect [VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV](https://www.acronis.com/en/solutions/backup/virtual/) and [supported cloud VMs](https://www.acronis.com/en/solutions/backup/cloud/). Use agentless backup where supported and agent-based protection for supported guest systems. * **Business applications:** Protect [Microsoft SQL Server, Exchange and Oracle databases](https://www.acronis.com/en/solutions/backup/application/) with application-aware backup and recovery options. * **SaaS and identity:** Protect [Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Microsoft Entra ID data](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/cyber-protect/m365-backup/). Recover business content and supported identity objects after deletion or unwanted changes. [Explore the platform](https://www.acronis.com/en/platform/) ![Image 5: Protect workloads through one console](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/bb897180623232b8d39c41029c2eb944.png) ### Server and cloud backup for businesses Keep business cloud backup consistent across on-site servers, remote offices and cloud workloads. Combine local copies for convenient restores with off-site copies for site-level incidents, or back up directly to a supported cloud destination. Set schedules and retention to match business priorities. Supported configurations can target recovery points as frequently as every 10 minutes, depending on data changes, system performance and bandwidth. Continuous Data Protection captures changes to selected files and application data on supported Windows systems between scheduled backups. ![Image 6: Server and cloud backup for businesses](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/18e1fefbde40e513759c87845f4732ec.png) ### Keep identity data recoverable Back up Microsoft Entra ID users, groups, roles, policies and configurations. Restore supported objects to an earlier point with key relationships intact, helping teams recover from administrative mistakes or attacks beyond standard Microsoft recovery limits. ![Image 7: Keep identity data recoverable](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/21c441d4b40bf93689bcceb05dfd07f3.png) ### Restore systems faster. Reduce disruption. Use granular recovery for individual files and application items, or bare-metal recovery to rebuild a complete system. Acronis Instant Restore runs supported VMware or Hyper-V virtual machines directly from eligible backups, so users can regain access while full recovery continues. Physical-to-virtual, virtual-to-virtual and supported cloud recovery options give you flexibility when the original environment is unavailable. One-click recovery helps coordinate restoration across multiple protected machines. Add integrated Disaster Recovery when critical workloads need cloud failover, recovery testing and failback. [Explore disaster recovery](https://www.acronis.com/en/platform/disaster-recovery/) ![Image 8: Restore systems faster. Reduce disruption.](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/bb29cec09bae01cf79e76f481056869a.png) ### Backup as a service, secured by design Protect recovery points and reduce the risk of bringing threats back. Anti-malware scanning checks supported backups for malicious content. Safe Recovery incorporates anti-malware updates and patches into supported recovery workflows to reduce the risk of reinfection. Use immutable storage on supported cloud destinations to retain protected backup copies for the configured period. Backup is one capability of Acronis Cyber Platform. On supported endpoints, the same Acronis agent connects backup with cybersecurity and endpoint management. Add EDR, RMM and disaster recovery to link threat response, patching and recovery without deploying separate agents for each endpoint service. [Explore EDR](https://www.acronis.com/en/platform/edr/) ![Image 9: Backup as a service, secured by design](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/b18c732487bd2330402c484cdb40b30a.png) ### Choose where backups live Use local storage, Acronis Cloud, partner-hosted storage or supported public cloud destinations, including Amazon S3 and Microsoft Azure. Combine destinations to fit recovery, cost and data residency requirements. Acronis offers a global network of 50+ data centers; available locations and services depend on your deployment. Geo-redundant storage options add separation between backup copies. [Explore cloud storage](https://www.acronis.com/en/platform/cloud-storage/) ![Image 10: Choose where backups live](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/5b595af289781fda938625d7dc410136.png) ## Put your backup strategy into action [See all features](https://www.acronis.com/en/platform/features/) ### Flexible backup methods Choose file, disk or image-based backup. Use incremental backups to capture changed data and reduce repeated transfers. ### Application-aware protection Create consistent backups of supported business applications and recover the application data you need. ### Continuous Data Protection Capture changes to selected files and application data on supported Windows systems to reduce lost work between scheduled backups. ### Fast, flexible restores Recover individual items, rebuild systems, migrate between physical, virtual or cloud environments or start VMs directly from backups. ### Protected recovery points Combine encryption and supported immutable storage with backup scanning and validation to strengthen resilience against ransomware. ### Centralized operations Manage plans, alerts and reports in one console. Apply customer-specific policies and retention across multiple tenants. ### Efficient data transfer Use compression and incremental backups to help reduce network and storage demands. Results depend on the data being protected. ### Recovery warranty Stay confident with Acronis Anti-Ransomware Recovery Warranty: protected data will be recoverable. ### Evidence for investigations Preserve additional information with forensic backups and use protection reports to support incident reviews and audits. ## See how teams improve protection and recovery [Explore case studies](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/category/case-studies/) [![Image 11: Netherlands-based MSP selects Acronis Cyber Platform for a streamlined, user-friendly protection solution, leading to significant business growth and profitability](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/29e10f5160925c02fd7bda69fa1545dd.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/netherlands-based-msp-peoplerock-selects-acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/) Case study ### [PeopleRock brings new services to market](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/netherlands-based-msp-peoplerock-selects-acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/) “Acronis has revolutionized our data protection and management capabilities, allowing our IT staff to focus on strategic initiatives and driving business growth.” Bas Broeren CTO and Enterprise Architect, PeopleRock [Read the story](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/netherlands-based-msp-peoplerock-selects-acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/) [![Image 12: Panda Technology delivers scalable cyber protection to health care organizations facing HIPAA](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/8a749db46472387643580a80136f127d.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/panda-technology-delivers-scalable-cyber-protection-to-health-care-organizations/) Case study ### [Panda Technology scales health care protection](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/panda-technology-delivers-scalable-cyber-protection-to-health-care-organizations/) “Acronis has allowed us to scale our business and deploy rapidly ... The fact that I can put our stack together and I can stand it up against the client’s compliance requirements has been a huge factor for us.” Joshua Aaronson COO and Co-founder, Panda Technology [Read the story](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/panda-technology-delivers-scalable-cyber-protection-to-health-care-organizations/) [![Image 13: BDR Pharmaceuticals reduces CapEx by 30% and OpEx by 12% with Acronis Cyber Protect](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/28bb6853d7b4f6e7694ea21ce69ab0f9.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/bdr-pharmaceuticals-reduces-capex-by-30-and-opex-by-12-with-acronis-cyber-protect/) Case study ### [BDR Pharmaceuticals cuts backup administration in half](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/bdr-pharmaceuticals-reduces-capex-by-30-and-opex-by-12-with-acronis-cyber-protect/) “The Acronis dashboard provides complete visibility on the current state of our backup and restore processes. With Acronis, backup is now faster, more efficient, and secure.” Viral Bhavsar CTO, BDR Pharmaceuticals [Read the story](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/bdr-pharmaceuticals-reduces-capex-by-30-and-opex-by-12-with-acronis-cyber-protect/) [Explore case studies](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/category/case-studies/) ## How to buy Acronis Backup Monthly usage ### Service Providers Deliver managed backup and recovery across customer workloads from one multitenant console. * **License**: Acronis Backup * **Deployment**: Cyber Platform cloud service [Calculate pricing](https://www.acronis.com/en/msp/pricing-calculator/) [Get a demo](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/demo/) Annual subscription ### IT Departments Protect business workloads and simplify backup, recovery and management from one console. * **License**: Acronis Cyber Protect Standard, Advanced and Backup Advanced * **Deployment**: Cyber Platform cloud and local [Buy now](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cyber-protect/purchasing/) [Compare editions](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cyber-protect/licensing/) * Awards * Compliance ## Award-winning backup and recovery [![Image 14](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/c8cd5820c10332b083bff4202b1cd941.png) Omdia Global Managed BDR Champion](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/omdia-global-managed-bdr-leadership-matrix/) [![Image 15](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/580b690ca69cececde82fde57a22ad79.png) SoftwareReviews Backup and Availability Champion](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-earns-champion-status-in-four-info-tech-softwarereviews-reports/) [![Image 16](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/3ead81d51504df24bae6c7d4ce3a7cb9.png) G2 Grid Leader in Best Server Backup](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-ranked-1-in-server-backup-in-the-g2-fall-2026-grid-report/) [![Image 17](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/1b1ed91b3690ba0a5ab3a1b88c516066.png) DCIG Top 5 Vendor, Microsoft 365 Backup](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/dcig-validates-power-of-acronis-backup-solutions-with-top-5-vendor-honors/) [![Image 18](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/7d7adc57a35f4e197ff760a6749bdbf8.png) CRN Storage 100 List](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/pr/2025/acronis-recognized-for-cyber-resiliency-advancements-on-2025-crn-storage-100-list-for-fifth-consecutive-year/) [See all awards](https://www.acronis.com/en/company/awards/) ## Support your data protection requirements ![Image 19](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/c571a0dabb2eda567f0a8e2728126474.png) GDPR ![Image 20](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4b409802cb91a929d2d2bdf05b84f1d2.png) NIS 2 ![Image 21](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/7a26c7ed7e4343022cc0756c77d78a3f.png) HIPAA ![Image 22](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/7f3dc330bb8e4f173c8074d0084cc4ec.png) ISO 27001 ![Image 23](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/ef1512dc4256735db601d41359eb3750.png) PCI DSS [Explore compliance](https://www.acronis.com/en/compliance/) ## Useful resources Blog ### Cloud backup guide Understand cloud backup, storage choices and the foundations of a resilient backup strategy. [Read now](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/best-cloud-backup/) Blog ### Immutable backup explained Learn how protected recovery points help defend against deletion, tampering and ransomware. [Read now](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/immutable-backup-why-it-matters-for-ransomware-recovery/) Product demo ### Managing backup storage This demo covers adding, deleting and managing Acronis backup storage. [Watch now](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/product-demo-managing-backup-storage/) [Explore all resources](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/)