We’re pleased to introduce Arrow’s cloud backup for Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory). Microsoft Entra ID is the critical entry point to thousands of cloud and SaaS applications and is continuously targeted by identity-related threats. While Microsoft ensures service availability, safeguarding identity data remains the customer’s responsibility under the Shared Responsibility Model. Arrow’s cloud backup for Entra ID closes this gap by delivering secure, automated backups, proactive monitoring, and rapid recovery capabilities.

Microsoft Entra ID is at the heart of many organisations’ digital infrastructure. Arrow’s cloud backup for Entra ID helps ensure resilience, security, and compliance for you and your customers. With Arrow being named the 2025 Microsoft Distribution Partner of the Year, the launch of this service offering couldn’t have come at a better time!

Anycloud CEO, Gregor Frimodt-Møller comments, “Our collaboration with Arrow reflects a shared commitment to strengthening identity resilience in the Microsoft ecosystem. With Entra ID forming the foundation of modern digital infrastructure, having a dedicated cloud backup solution is a natural and necessary step. We are pleased to support this launch and to continue building secure, cloud-native services together with Arrow.”

Value of Arrow’s cloud backup for Entra ID

The solution protects key Entra ID components such as users, groups, roles, applications, conditional access policies, and audit logs. Beyond backup, it features a built-in security dashboard that provides visibility, recommendations, and practical guides – all accessible through a centralised management portal with security scoring, audit trails, and compliance reporting.

Recovery is fast and precise, with object-level restore completed in minutes and flexible retention policies that can be configured from a single day to unlimited, all fully GDPR-compliant and including support for the Right to be Forgotten data protection principle. To further strengthen resilience, the service incorporates a 30-day insider threat protection feature that safeguards against accidental or malicious deletions. Furthermore, the solution is hosted on IBM Cloud and delivered from Tier-3+ global data centres, ensuring high availability, redundancy, and enterprise-grade security.

To further elevate intelligence and security, Arrow’s cloud backup for Entra ID leverages IBM watsonx.ai to power secure, context-aware recommendations. watsonx.ai ensures data protection with encryption in transit and at rest, role-based access, and AI-driven insights that guide customers toward best practices in identity security. This integration strengthens the solution’s ability to not only protect data but also help customers actively improve their identity security posture.

Arrow’s cloud backup for Entra ID is available as a standalone service or bundled with Arrow’s cloud backup for Microsoft 365, offering a comprehensive managed service for identity and collaboration protection.

Explore more about Arrow’s cloud backup for Entra ID or contact us to speak with an expert.