Office 365 Backup Made Easy with Synology C2

Managing Office 365 Backup with Synology C2: A Complete Guide

Microsoft Office 365 has become a critical platform for business communication, collaboration, and productivity. However, despite its reliability, Office 365 does not provide full backup capabilities. Many organizations assume data is automatically protected, but Microsoft operates under a shared responsibility model, meaning businesses are responsible for safeguarding their own data against deletion, corruption, and cyberthreats.

Synology C2 offers a powerful, secure, and easy-to-manage cloud-based backup solution for Office 365. It provides comprehensive coverage, strong encryption, fast restores, and centralized management, making it ideal for IT teams seeking reliable protection.

This complete guide explains how Synology C2 works, why it matters, and how to manage Office 365 backups using this robust cloud platform.

Why Office 365 Still Needs a Backup Solution

Office 365 includes retention features, but they do not replace a full backup system.

Common risks include:

• Accidental deletion of emails or files

• Ransomware attacks that affect OneDrive and SharePoint

• Malicious insider activity

• Retention policy gaps

• Departing employee data loss

• Sync errors that overwrite data

Synology C2 eliminates these risks by creating independent, long-term, point-in-time backup copies of all critical Office 365 data.

What Synology C2 Backs Up in Office 365

Synology C2 Backup for Business provides full coverage of all major Office 365 workloads, including:

• Exchange Online (mailboxes, calendars, contacts)

• OneDrive for Business

• SharePoint Online

• Microsoft Teams files and content

This ensures every component of your Office 365 environment is protected.

Key Features of Synology C2 for Office 365 Backup

1. Automatic, Cloud-to-Cloud Backup

No hardware needed. Synology C2 connects directly to your Office 365 tenant and performs scheduled backups automatically. This reduces IT workload and ensures constant protection.

2. Fast & Granular Restore Options

You can restore:

• A single email

• A folder

• A mailbox

• A SharePoint library

• A full Teams site

Granular recovery helps minimize downtime during incidents.

3. Strong Security and Compliance

Synology C2 uses:

• AES-256 encryption

• Zero-knowledge architecture

• Role-based access controls

• Secure global data centers

• Encrypted transit and storage

This meets the needs of highly regulated industries.

4. Centralized Monitoring and Reporting

The dashboard provides real-time visibility into:

• Backup status

• Storage usage

• Success and failure rates

• User coverage

• Restore history

This makes compliance audits and IT monitoring significantly easier.

5. Scalable for Any Business Size

Whether you have 10 users or 10,000, Synology C2 scales effortlessly. Its predictable pricing model makes it more cost-effective than many enterprise cloud services.

How to Manage Office 365 Backup with Synology C2

Step 1: Connect Office 365 to Synology C2

Sign in to Synology C2 Backup and authorize access to your Microsoft tenant.

Step 2: Configure Backup Policies

Select:

• Backup frequency

• Retention periods

• User groups or specific accounts

• Encryption preferences

Customize based on business and compliance requirements.

Step 3: Monitor and Validate Backups

Review backup logs and receive automatic alerts on:

• Failed jobs

• Unprotected users

• Policy conflicts

This ensures consistent coverage.

Step 4: Perform Restore Tests

Simulated restores validate readiness and strengthen disaster recovery planning.

Step 5: Optimize Storage and Retention Over Time

Adjust retention policies as your organization grows to balance cost and compliance.

How Epis Technology Helps You Implement Synology C2 for Office 365

Epis Technology provides expert consulting and deployment services for Office 365 backup using Synology C2. The company analyzes your backup requirements, configures cloud-to-cloud protection for Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams, and ensures all retention and compliance policies align with industry standards. Epis Technology also sets up monitoring dashboards, tests restore procedures, and optimizes storage usage to maintain long-term efficiency. With continuous support and system tuning, Epis Technology ensures your Office 365 environment remains secure, backed up, and fully protected from accidental or malicious data loss. Explore Epis Technology solutions.

Synology C2: A Complete and Future-Ready Backup Solution

With cyberthreats increasing and data governance becoming more complex, relying solely on Microsoft’s native retention tools is no longer enough. Synology C2 provides a reliable, scalable, and secure backup system for Office 365, ensuring your business can recover quickly and maintain compliance.

About Epis Technology

Epis Technology provides enterprise IT infrastructure, Synology consulting, and cloud data protection solutions for organizations of all sizes. The company specializes in Office 365 and Google Workspace backups, hybrid cloud storage, Synology C2 integration, and disaster recovery planning. Through expert configuration, security hardening, and ongoing optimization, Epis Technology ensures your cloud data remains protected, recoverable, and aligned with modern IT standards. Contact us.