Infrastructure & Security

Backup & Disaster Recovery for Microsoft 365

Understand what Microsoft 365 does and doesn't protect against data loss, and build a backup and disaster-recovery plan covering mailboxes, files, and Teams data.

Intermediate 4 weeks Live online + labs Certificate Included
Cohort-Based / pricing on request
  • LevelIntermediate
  • Duration4 weeks
  • FormatLive online + labs
  • CertificateYes
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What You'll Learn

Course Overview

Understand what Microsoft 365 does and doesn't protect against data loss, and build a backup and disaster-recovery plan covering mailboxes, files, and Teams data.

  • Explain the shared responsibility model for data protection in Microsoft 365
  • Distinguish native retention features from true backup and recovery
  • Design a backup strategy covering mailboxes, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams
  • Plan recovery point and recovery time objectives for critical data
  • Test a recovery scenario end to end
  • Document a disaster-recovery runbook for common data-loss scenarios
IT professional working through a hands-on lab exercise for Backup & Disaster Recovery for Microsoft 365
Curriculum

Course Modules

7 modules taking you from foundational concepts to a real deployment plan you can apply on the job.

01Shared Responsibility Model

What Microsoft protects at the platform level versus what the organization must plan for.

02Native Retention vs. Backup

Why retention policies and the recycle bin are not a substitute for true backup.

03Backup Strategy Design

Covering mailboxes, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams data in a unified backup plan.

04Recovery Objectives

Setting realistic recovery point and recovery time objectives for different data types.

05Recovery Testing

Running a tabletop and live recovery test to validate the backup plan actually works.

06Disaster Recovery Runbook

Documenting step-by-step recovery procedures for common data-loss scenarios.

07Ongoing Maintenance

Reviewing and updating the backup plan as the organization and data grow.

Who This Course Is For

IT administrators and business continuity planners responsible for data protection.

Prerequisites

Microsoft 365 Setup course or equivalent tenant administration experience recommended.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should take the M365 Backup & Disaster Recovery course?

IT administrators and business continuity planners responsible for data protection.

What are the prerequisites for M365 Backup & Disaster Recovery?

Microsoft 365 Setup course or equivalent tenant administration experience recommended.

How long does the M365 Backup & Disaster Recovery course take?

The course runs for 4 weeks in a live online + labs format, combining live instruction with guided lab work.

Do I get a certificate after completing this course?

Yes. Every TechLearn Academy course includes a certificate of completion once you finish the final project.

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