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How to replace Client Backup with Microsoft 365?
Microsoft 365 Business is recommended as a replacement for Client Backup removed from Windows 2019 Server https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server-essentials/get-started/what-s-new-19. I'v...
Hi Mark,
thanks for information. Microsoft removed Client Backup feature from Windows Server 2019 Essentials and they don't have replacement for it. I'll use Windows Server 2016 Essentials, it's the only suitable replacement for me now.
I've asked Microsoft support today and they have only Azure Backup, SharePoint and OneDrive as backup solutions. And Windows Server 2016 Essentials.
Regards
Martin
I know this post is pretty old, but I too am looking for the replacement of 'on premise' backup of client computers as was available with Win server 2012 R2 and 2016. With the Windows Server Essentials Experience, it provided an on-premise method of backing up client computers with a centralized dashboard that displayed backup status, client security status, and client update status. This solution is ideal for small businesses. I haven't found any 3rd party solutions that are as elegant and effective. Many small businesses have insufficient bandwidth to use cloud services for this purpose (especially if they need to restore an entire drive) so an on-premise solution is ideal.
Has anyone found a solution that is a good replacement for this orphaned MS server product?
Hello Howard Frazier,
I have started to use Veeam Backup & Replication. It is enterprise product, backup is fast, it has server and client backup. I am using it already for 2 years. Community Edition is free, and it is sufficient solution for me.
Regards
Martin
- I'm actually evaluating that product right now and I agree there is good potential.
What it does not appear to provide; ability to monitor security and update status of individual workstations. Is this feature embedded somewhere?Sorry, I don't know, I don't need this feature. If you have Windows Server 2019, you could use WSUS.
