CloudAlly: cloud-to-cloud SaaS backup, covering the platforms native retention doesn’t
CloudAlly is a cloud-to-cloud backup platform covering Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Box, and Dropbox. Backups run automatically to AWS S3 storage (with regional options including the EU and UK), with unlimited retention and granular restore down to individual items. For UK businesses that have realised native retention in Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace isn’t backup, CloudAlly is one of the established, reliable options.
The gap CloudAlly fills is the same gap most SaaS backup products address: Microsoft and Google operate their platforms with redundancy and short-term retention, but they don’t run a true backup service that protects you against ransomware encrypting OneDrive, an admin error wiping a shared mailbox, a user deleting six months of files just before they leave, or an account compromise destroying collaboration content. CloudAlly does. What sets it apart from some alternatives is the coverage beyond Microsoft and Google: Salesforce, Box, and Dropbox are first-class targets too.
Dr Logic deploys and manages CloudAlly for clients as part of ongoing managed IT support. This sits inside our IT Success® Plans and forms part of the wider cyber security work we do, alongside endpoint protection, email security, identity, and managed SOC capability.
What Dr Logic delivers with CloudAlly
- Backup setup and platform coverage. We configure CloudAlly across the SaaS platforms you actually use: Microsoft 365 (mail, calendar, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams), Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Shared Drives, Sites, calendar, contacts), Salesforce, Box, and Dropbox. Each platform connects via OAuth or service account, with the right scopes and minimum permissions.
- Regional storage and data residency. For UK and EU clients with data residency requirements, we configure CloudAlly to store backups in EU or UK AWS regions. This matters for GDPR posture and for clients with regulatory or contractual obligations about where data sits.
- Backup verification and monitoring. We monitor backup job success, investigate failures, and verify that what’s supposed to be backed up actually is. Backup that hasn’t been verified isn’t backup. This is the layer most setups quietly skip.
- Granular restore and point-in-time recovery. When something needs restoring, we handle it: individual emails, specific files, full mailboxes, entire OneDrive accounts, or full point-in-time recovery of a SharePoint site. Whatever the scenario, recovery happens cleanly rather than turning into a project.
- Retention policy alignment. We configure retention to match your actual requirements (regulatory, contractual, or commercial) rather than relying on defaults. For regulated sectors, retention evidence often matters as much as the backup itself.
- Disaster recovery scenarios and testing. We periodically test restore workflows so we know they work before they’re needed. This is the part most businesses neglect until they urgently need to find out whether their backup actually restores. We’d rather find out in advance.
- Cyber Essentials and compliance alignment. SaaS backup contributes to several Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001 controls, particularly around data protection and resilience. We use CloudAlly as part of compliance evidence where it’s relevant.
- Reporting and visibility. Regular reports cover what’s backed up, where it’s stored, retention status, and any issues. Leadership gets a clear picture of data protection posture rather than having to take our word for it.
When CloudAlly is the right fit (and when Barracuda or something else might be)
CloudAlly is often the right call for clients whose SaaS footprint extends beyond Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, particularly those with significant Salesforce data, Box, or Dropbox usage that needs proper backup. It’s also a sensible choice where AWS-backed storage with regional options matters, or where the operational simplicity of CloudAlly’s interface fits how a client wants their backup managed.
That said, it overlaps directly with Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace clients, and we run both across our base. The honest answer is that for clients already deeply invested in Barracuda for email security, the bundled Barracuda backup often makes more economic sense and keeps the security stack consolidated. For clients who need backup beyond Microsoft and Google (Salesforce, Box, Dropbox), or who prefer CloudAlly’s specific operational model, CloudAlly is usually the right call.
Other credible options worth knowing about: Datto SaaS Protection is strong for MSP-delivered backup, particularly for Microsoft 365. AvePoint Cloud Backup offers enterprise-grade Microsoft 365 protection with deeper migration and governance features. Backupify (also Datto) and SkyKick are other established options. The right pick depends on which SaaS platforms you use, what coverage you need, and how the cost stacks up against your wider security and backup setup.
We’ll be straight about which is the right call for your situation. Get in touch and we’ll talk it through.
Who is CloudAlly?
CloudAlly is a secure, automated, and ISO-certified cloud-to-cloud backup platform, designed to protect the cloud apps your business depends on. Unlike native platform tools, CloudAlly offers daily automated backups, long-term retention, and granular, point-in-time recovery across Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox, Box, and Salesforce.
It gives us the tools to restore lost data quickly, respond fast in a ransomware scenario, and support you through compliance audits – making it the ideal data protection partner for Dr Logic’s managed IT service model.
Why We Partner with CloudAlly
Our partnership with CloudAlly strengthens our ability to deliver secure, responsive, and compliant IT services. It enables our team to recover data in minutes, not days – and provides the foundation for resilient cloud operations.
1. Daily Automated Cloud Backups
CloudAlly performs secure, hands-free daily backups of your cloud environments – so your data is always protected, without manual effort.
2. Quick, Granular Data Recovery
From entire mailboxes to a single deleted file, CloudAlly allows us to restore exactly what you need – fast.
3. Ransomware Protection
Immutable backups give you clean restore points in the event of a ransomware attack, helping avoid downtime and damage.
4. Regulatory Compliance Support
With long-term retention and audit logs, CloudAlly supports GDPR, FCA, HIPAA and other data protection standards.
5. Centralised Monitoring & Reporting
We manage your backups and alerts through a single dashboard – providing visibility, assurance, and accountability.
CloudAlly in Action: Supporting Every Area of Your IT Success Plan
CloudAlly’s backup platform reinforces the three pillars of our IT Success® Plans – Support, Strategy, and Security of your IT setup – delivering peace of mind across your entire organisation.
End User Support
When something goes wrong – accidental deletion, corrupted files, or a missing email – CloudAlly helps us fix it, fast.
- Swift restore of deleted emails, folders, and files
- Restore access to data without involving the original user
- Cloud recovery without disrupting your team
- Support for hybrid working environments
Company IT Strategy
CloudAlly plays a critical role in long-term IT strategy and planning – helping you prepare for audits, support regulatory growth, and reduce risk.
- Backup insights to support policy creation
- Exportable data to meet compliance requirements
- Simplified recovery planning for cyber insurance and audits
- Futureproof backup solution for scale and agility
Company IT Security
With ransomware threats and compliance standards evolving, CloudAlly helps us keep your cloud environments secure.
- Immutable, off-platform backups
- Backup encryption and secure AWS storage
- Granular recovery that limits disruption
- Full support for Cyber Essentials and beyond
Why Choose Dr Logic + CloudAlly?
When you partner with Dr Logic, your data is in safe hands. We combine expert IT support with the industry’s leading cloud backup platform to keep your business resilient, secure, and always ready to recover.
- Cloud-to-cloud backup with daily automation
- Recovery in minutes – not hours or days
- Protection from ransomware, deletion, and data corruption
- Built-in compliance and long-term retention
- Managed, monitored, and maintained by our expert team
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If you’re reviewing your SaaS backup, worried about the gap in Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace native retention, or working out whether your current setup actually covers what matters, we’d be happy to take an honest look and tell you what would work best for your business.
