Veeam unveils cloud solution to protect Microsoft Entra ID

Veeam has launched Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID as a new Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution to support organisations' identity management needs.

According to Veeam, Microsoft Entra ID, previously known as Azure AD, encounters over 600 million attacks daily, making identity protection a key area for enterprises. The new offering is intended to simplify data resilience for Entra ID tenants, enabling organisations to protect assets tied to user identity and access.

Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID follows the recent expansion of the broader Veeam Data Cloud platform, which delivers backup, security, and management for data in both on-premises and cloud environments through a unified system. The solution integrates cloud-native technologies and AI acceleration, aiming to enhance business continuity and operational efficiency while simplifying administrative tasks.

Niraj Tolia, Chief Technology Officer at Veeam, commented, "Security starts with managing your users and ensuring the right people have access to the right systems. That's why protecting Entra ID is so important, and why it's the latest addition to our Veeam Data Cloud platform. We are giving customers greater simplicity with an enterprise-ready, pre-hardened, and self-configured SaaS solution that removes the burden of managing and maintaining complex backup infrastructure."

The service aims to address a range of threats and administrative issues, including cybersecurity attacks, compliance requirements, accidental deletions, limitations on the recycle bin, and policy misconfigurations. Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID offers backup and restore capabilities for users, groups, application registrations, and other Entra ID objects. The company highlights the use of unlimited storage and a centralised user interface to streamline protection and recovery processes.

The main features of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID include Proactive Protection, which increases visibility and control over changes to Entra ID, supporting business continuity, security, and compliance. Effortless Recovery facilitates the restoration of users, groups, attributes, application registrations, logs, and related metadata. Comprehensive Inclusion offers a managed backup service handled by experts, taking care of updates, maintenance, and security patches.

Research indicates the critical importance of securing identity services. Krista Case, Research Director at The Futurum Group, said, "Protecting Microsoft Entra ID has never been more important. In fact, one in five respondents in Futurum's Cybersecurity Decision Maker IQ research indicated credential compromise/account takeover as a security incident most impacting their organisation. Veeam is making resiliency for these environments, including visibility into potentially malicious behaviour and automated backup jobs, accessible to a broader range of customers by delivering it in a managed and hosted model with the addition of Entra ID protection to Veeam Data Cloud."

Veeam Data Cloud already covers protection for Microsoft 365 workloads. With the inclusion of Entra ID, customers can now bundle the new service with existing Veeam Data Cloud options for Microsoft 365 Flex and Premium, enabling ongoing user-based pricing models. This integration is designed to support consistency and flexibility for customers managing multiple Microsoft cloud workloads.

Customers are able to manage all their workloads, including those tied to Entra ID, across a single user interface. According to Veeam, features such as advanced security controls, role-based access management, and simplified reporting are also extended to encompass the new service. The SaaS nature of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID relieves customers of the need to conduct updates or security fixes themselves, as these responsibilities are handled by Veeam's managed service.

Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID is now available for organisations seeking additional measures to safeguard identity management within their cloud operations.