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ModernOps · Backup

Protect data.
Prove
restore.

Managed Backup as a Service across Veeam, NAKIVO, Commvault, AFI Backup, and Commvault M365. Monitored jobs, monthly test restores, encryption in transit and at rest, and air-gap protection where contracted, operated to a defined SLA and a published RACI.

How it works
Test Restores
Monthly
Encryption
In transit
+ at rest
SLA Trigger
2consecutive failures
Managed MRR Growth
117.5% in 2025
TL;DR
ModernOps BaaS is a managed data protection service for VMs, physical servers, Microsoft 365, databases, file shares, endpoints, SaaS storage, and cloud workloads. It includes platform-aware backup design, 24/7 job monitoring, monthly restore validation, encryption, a defined RACI for restores, and SOC 2-aligned reporting.
01What is BaaS

Backup as
a managed
service.

Instead of buying a backup product and operating it in-house, contract ModernOps to design the strategy, deploy and configure jobs, monitor health, run test restores, manage offsite and air-gap copies, and provide compliance-ready reporting.

Backup as a Service (BaaS) is a managed model for protecting and recovering data. It replaces the “buy a tool, hope it runs” pattern with a controlled service motion that puts evidence, not assumption, behind every recovery point.

ModernOps designs, deploys, monitors, reports, and supports restore operations around each customer's actual workloads and retention needs.

Platforms include Veeam, NAKIVO, Commvault, AFI Backup, and Commvault M365, plus platform-native backup in ModernOps-hosted Proxmox / PBS environments.

The right tool is matched to the workload, the workload is matched to a retention policy, and the retention policy is verified every month, by a documented test restore.

02Who this is for

Built for the
teams that own
the recovery.

BaaS shows up in four conversations across the IT org. It speaks to each of them with the evidence they need to defend the program.

01 / Executive
CIO &
VP of IT
Confidence that business-critical systems can be recovered, that backup status is reportable, and that recovery responsibilities are clear.
02 / Architecture
Infrastructure
Architect / Manager
Backup coverage across VMs, hypervisors, physical servers, repositories, storage, and cloud-connected environments.
03 / Operations
IT Ops &
Service-Desk Lead
Backup alerts, incident response, restore ticket workflows, monthly reports, and clear escalation paths.
04 / Risk
Security,
Risk & Compliance
Encryption, retention evidence, backup audit reporting, air-gap or immutable copy options, and proof restores are tested.
03What we hear

Common
concerns,
addressed.

Backup conversations almost always start with the same set of doubts. We turn each one into an operating commitment.

We don't know if everything important is actually protected.
Onboarding starts with inventory. Scope is confirmed across VMs, physical servers, M365, databases, and file shares before a single job is configured.
Backups run, but nobody is watching failures closely enough.
Job health is monitored 24/7. Failures are responded to per SLA; two consecutive failures are SLA-impacting.
We can't prove restores will work.
Test restores are conducted during onboarding and monthly to verify backups are complete and recoverable, with documented results.
M365 native retention isn't enough for us.
Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams are protected through AFI Backup or Commvault M365 with OAuth or service-account access.
Ransomware could compromise both production and backups.
Offsite or air-gap copy is supported where contracted, including Commvault Air Gap Protect and cloud tiering. Backups are encrypted in transit and at rest.
Restore requests are chaotic. Nobody owns what.
A defined RACI covers onboarding, M365 backup operations, VM restore operations, reporting, escalation, emergency restore handling, and customer authorization.
We have different platforms across sites.
Veeam, NAKIVO, and Commvault are deployed by environment and licensing, with M365 delivered through AFI Backup or Commvault M365.
We need reporting for leadership and audits.
Monthly or quarterly status reports cover coverage, retention, RPO/RTO, and SLA compliance.
04How we deliver

A documented
operating
model.

Backup becomes a controlled service motion: monitoring, alerting, compliance reporting, consumption tracking, license management, and documented restore validation are part of the recurring rhythm.

01
Stand up
Configure to the SOW
Scope is confirmed. Platform is selected. Repositories are deployed or validated. Jobs are configured per workload with schedule and retention aligned to the SOW. Job-health alerting is enabled. Initial backups are validated. At least one workload per category is test-restored. A Backup Configuration Summary is delivered. Monthly health reporting is scheduled.
02
Restore
Ticket-driven recovery
Restore requests come in through ticketing. ModernOps manages VM restore execution with customer authorization, supports M365 self-service where applicable, monitors and reports on bulk restore progress, validates data integrity after restore, and escalates technical issues to vendor support when required.
03
Operate
Run as a service
Monitoring, alerting, compliance reporting, capacity and consumption tracking, license management, offsite and air-gap copy management, and documented restore validation are all part of the recurring service motion, not a once-a-year scramble.
05What changes

Before
& after.

Two snapshots of the same backup program. One in the world without ModernOps, one with.

Before
Tool ownership.
Ad-hoc jobs.
Unclear restore.

Backup operations are a mix of tool ownership, ad hoc job configuration, unclear restore responsibility, inconsistent reporting, and limited evidence that restores work.

After · with ModernOps
Scope. Proof.
Reporting.
RACI.

Scope is confirmed, platforms match the workloads, jobs are configured per SOW, health is alerted, test restores prove recoverability, a Backup Configuration Summary is delivered, monthly reporting is scheduled, and a RACI defines responsibilities across ModernOps, customer, and vendor.

06Side by side

Legacy backup
vs. ModernOps BaaS.

Seven dimensions where the operating model is fundamentally different.

Dimension Legacy approach ModernOps BaaS
Scope Coverage assumed or inherited. Confirmed across VMs, physical servers, M365, databases, file shares.
Platform strategy One tool forced everywhere. Veeam, NAKIVO, Commvault, AFI, or Commvault M365, chosen by environment.
Monitoring Failures discovered late. Job health monitored; failure / warning notifications configured.
Restore confidence Rarely tested. Onboarding test restore + monthly test restores.
Reporting Manual or tool-specific. Scheduled monthly health reports + coverage / retention / RPO / RTO / SLA.
Risk posture Backups in same risk domain as production. Offsite / air-gap copies; encryption in transit and at rest.
Ownership Customer / MSP / vendor unclear. RACI across onboarding, ops, restore, reporting, support, governance, licensing.
07What you get

Six measurable
service
outcomes.

Each outcome maps to a specific operational deliverable, not a marketing promise.

Prove recoverability
Monthly test restores and documented validation, with the Backup Configuration Summary as the source of truth.
Cover the real environment
Scoped VMs, physical servers, Microsoft 365, databases, and file shares, confirmed during onboarding.
Match platform to workload
Veeam, NAKIVO, Commvault, AFI Backup, and Commvault M365 deployed by environment and licensing.
Monitor every job
Job health monitored, failures alerted, coverage and retention reported on a monthly cadence.
Recover through workflow
Ticketed restore requests, VM restore control, customer authorization, vendor escalation when needed.
Protect against modern risk
Encrypted backups, offsite or air-gap copy where contracted, and compliance-ready reporting.
08Operating flow

Protect.
Validate.
Restore.

Every workload streams to the backup repository on a schedule. Failures route to the operations queue, monthly test restores prove recoverability, and each successful recovery point is logged with an immutable retention tag.

09Platforms & workloads

The right tool
for the workload.

Backup is a portfolio problem. We pick from a curated set of platforms and protection options, then operate them as one service.

Backup platform
Veeam
Backup platform
NAKIVO
Backup platform
Commvault
Backup platform
Proxmox + PBS
M365 backup
AFI Backup
M365 backup
Commvault M365
Air gap
Commvault AGP
Tier
Cloud Tiering
Workloads
VMs, physical servers, Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams), databases, file shares, endpoints, SaaS storage, cloud workloads.
Protection options
Encryption in transit and at rest, offsite copy, air-gap (Commvault Air Gap Protect), cloud tiering, immutable backups, ransomware-aware recovery (Veeam Secure Restore, NAKIVO ransomware protection).
Operations
24/7 job monitoring, monthly test restores, scheduled monthly health reporting, ticket-driven restore workflows.
Reference Architecture · Multi-Vendor Stack
SOURCE
Layer 1
VMs
VMware · Hyper-V · Proxmox
Physical
Windows · Linux
M365
Exch · SP · OD · Teams
PLATFORM
Layer 2
Veeam
VM & physical
NAKIVO
VM & backup repo
Commvault
Enterprise scale
M365 BACKUP
Layer 3
AFI Backup
SaaS backup
Commvault M365
Tenant scale
OAuth / Svc Acct
Tenant access
PROTECTION
Layer 4
Encryption
Transit + at rest
Air Gap
Commvault AGP
Cloud Tier
Immutable copies
OPERATE
Layer 5
24/7 Monitor
Job health
Test Restore
Monthly
Reporting
SLA · RPO · RTO
10Proof points

Service metrics
& coverage.

A representative slice of how the service shows up in real engagements.

Test Restore Cadence
MonthlyPlus onboarding restore
Encryption
In Transit
+ At RestSLA-aligned
SLA Failure Threshold
2consecutive backup failures
Managed MRR Growth · 2025
117.5%Year over year
Backup job monitoring
24×7Proactive job + failure alerting
Air-gap copy protected
50 TBRansomware-isolated backup
Representative Commvault Scope
42VMs · 185 M365 · 4 TB SaaS · 50 TB AGP · 30 endpoints
Operating Posture
SOC 2Aligned · principal service commitment
11Onboarding · 30 days

Assess.
Implement.
Optimize.

Three phases over thirty days take a customer from “backups exist somewhere” to a fully managed BaaS engagement with documented evidence.

Days 0 – 10
Assess
Confirm + Inventory
  • Confirm backup platform and licensing.
  • Validate scope across VMs, physical servers, M365, databases, file shares.
  • Collect M365 tenant details (OAuth or service account).
Days 10 – 20
Implement
Deploy + Configure
  • Deploy or configure platform and repository if needed.
  • Configure jobs per workload; apply SOW-aligned schedules and retention.
  • Configure offsite or air-gap copy if contracted.
  • Run initial backup pass and validate.
Days 20 – 30
Optimize
Validate + Hand off
  • Configure backup job health alerting.
  • Conduct test restores and document results.
  • Deliver Backup Configuration Summary.
  • Schedule monthly backup health report cadence.
12Why ModernOps

Why customers
choose ModernOps.

BaaS is integrated with the rest of the ModernOps managed portfolio: Server, Storage, Observability, DR, Patching, and Hosted Platform, so backup never operates alone.

01
Multi-vendor delivery
Veeam, NAKIVO, Commvault, AFI Backup, and Commvault M365, operated as one service.
02
Workload breadth
Servers, VMs, physical, M365, databases, file shares, endpoints, SaaS storage, cloud.
03
Restore validation built in
Onboarding and monthly test restores under the SLA, not on best-effort.
04
Clear operational ownership
RACI across operations, restore, monitoring, reporting, incident response, governance, licensing.
05
Air-gap and offsite
Commvault Air Gap Protect and cloud tier use cases supported where contracted.
06
Integrated managed services
Linked to Server, Storage, Observability, DR, Patching, and Hosted Platform workflows.
07
Compliance-ready reporting
Backup status, coverage, retention, SLA / RPO / RTO tracking.
08
SOC 2-aligned posture
BaaS is a principal service commitment, not a side feature.
13FAQ

Frequently
asked
questions.

Twelve direct answers to the questions buyers actually ask in the first call.

What platforms does ModernOps support for Backup Management?+
Veeam, NAKIVO, and Commvault depending on environment and licensing, with M365 backup through AFI Backup or Commvault M365.
What workloads can be protected?+
VMs, physical servers, M365 workloads, databases, file shares, endpoints, SaaS storage, and cloud workloads, depending on SOW and platform.
Does ModernOps handle Microsoft 365 backup?+
Yes. M365 scope can include Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams, with tenant access via OAuth consent or a service account.
Who requests and authorizes restores?+
Customers authorize VM restore requests; ModernOps performs VM restore execution. M365 self-service restore allows customers to restore mailbox items, files, and Teams data without ModernOps intervention.
How often are restores tested?+
Monthly. If a requested restore occurs during the month, the additional restore test is not required.
What happens if a backup fails?+
ModernOps monitors backup processes, notifies the client, and treats two consecutive backup failures as an SLA violation under current SLA language.
Is backup data encrypted?+
Yes. Encrypted in transit and at rest.
Can ModernOps support air-gapped or offsite backup copies?+
Yes, where contracted, including Commvault Air Gap Protect and cloud tier use cases.
What reporting is included?+
Monthly backup health reports plus reporting on coverage, retention, completion, compliance, RPO/RTO, SLA compliance, infrastructure health, capacity, and cost / license usage.
What does onboarding include?+
Confirming platform and licensing, confirming backup scope, collecting M365 tenant info, deploying / configuring platform and repository, configuring jobs, validating first backup pass, enabling alerts, conducting test restores, documenting results, delivering the Backup Configuration Summary, and scheduling monthly reporting.
How does Backup Management relate to DRaaS?+
BaaS protects and validates recoverable data. DRaaS focuses on disaster recovery testing, recovery environment activation, system availability, remote access for validation, and return-to-primary workflows.
Can customers bring existing backup tools?+
Yes. Onboarding starts by confirming the backup platform and licensing tier from the SOW, allowing ModernOps to manage new or existing platform choices where appropriate.
14Get started

Start with a
recoverability
assessment.

ModernOps will review your protected workloads, backup platforms, retention requirements, restore process, offsite or air-gap needs, reporting gaps, and current restore evidence, then map a practical path to managed coverage, monitoring, test restores, and recovery workflows.