CodeTwo Backup for Office 365 is a software solution designed to create and manage independent backups of Microsoft 365 data. It allows organizations to back up Exchange Online mailboxes, OneDrive for Business files, and SharePoint Online content to local or network storage under their control. The software operates outside Microsoft’s native retention mechanisms, enabling granular restores and long-term data retention based on organizational policies.

Key Features

Exchange Online Backup Protects mailbox data.

• Emails, folders, and metadata
• Support for shared and user mailboxes

OneDrive for Business Backup Backs up personal file storage.

• Files and folder structures
• Version history preservation

SharePoint Online Backup Protects SharePoint sites and libraries.

• Document libraries and lists
• Site-level and item-level restore support

Granular Restore Capabilities Restores specific data items.

• Single email or file recovery
• Point-in-time restoration

Flexible Storage Targets Allows control over backup location.

• Local disks or network shares
• No dependency on cloud storage providers

Backup Scheduling and Automation Controls backup execution.

• Automatic recurring backups
• Configurable retention policies

Detailed Reporting and Logging Provides backup visibility.

• Job status and completion reports
• Error and diagnostic logs

Data Access Without Microsoft 365 Allows access to backed-up data independently.

• Data readable without active tenant connection
• Supports compliance and audit needs

Benefits

Independent Data Protection Reduces reliance on native Microsoft retention.

• Separate backup copies
• Protection against accidental deletion

Granular Recovery Options Improves recovery precision.

• Faster restores of individual items
• Avoids full tenant or mailbox restores

Retention Policy Control Supports custom data retention strategies.

• Long-term archiving support
• Retention independent of Microsoft 365 settings

Operational Resilience Improves business continuity.

• Faster recovery from data loss events
• Reduced impact of user or admin errors