How to backup Microsoft 365 tenant configurations
Backing up and restoring Microsoft 365 tenant configurations across Entra ID, Intune, and Defender requires specialized solutions because native options are limited. Many administrators struggle to find user-friendly tools, often resorting to complex utilities like 365 DSC which can be frustrating to set up and maintain for long-term historical backups.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Using 365 DSC despite its painful setup and steep learning curve
- 2Using ScubaGear for configuration drift detection instead of full restore capability
- 3Evaluating different backup vendors like Veeam and NinjaOne
- 4Using the IntuneBackupAndRestore module
- 5Attempting Veeam cloud backup
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“I'm looking for a solution to take config snapshots of our 365 tenancy: Entra ID + Intune + Defender, and beyond.”source ↗
“I have tried 365 DSC, I need to try it again, but it really makes me want to rip my hair out.”source ↗
“I was just wondering what solution everybody is using to backup their Intune config profiles, settings, etc these days?”source ↗
“I'd like to have some sort of back-up of the years of Intune and Defender configurations I've put in place.”source ↗
“Curious about this myself now that you mention it.”source ↗
Where this came up
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