All-In-One vs. DIY: Are Data Protection Bundles Worth It?
When it comes to protecting your business data, you’re spoiled (or overwhelmed) with choice. Should you build and manage your own data protection environment from scratch? Or should you go with a modern, all-in-one solution that handles the heavy lifting for you?
The right approach can save your team hours of maintenance, prevent ransomware disasters, and even lower your long-term costs. But the wrong one? That could mean unexpected downtime, painful restore processes, or security gaps you didn’t see coming.
Let’s break it down.
The Traditional Way to Manage Data Protection: DIY
In a do-it-yourself setup, your internal team is responsible for assembling and managing every layer of the backup environment. That includes choosing the backup software, configuring your storage (on-prem or cloud), and setting up retention policies and replication. Once the backups are in place, there is also a requirement to monitor backup health, troubleshoot issues, and manage recovery when things go wrong
You get control – but also the complexity.
Pros
- Full control – Customize everything to suit your environment
- Potential cost savings – If you already own infrastructure, upfront costs can be lower
- Flexibility – Choose vendors, platforms, and configurations that match your strategy
Cons
- Requires internal expertise – Your team needs to know backup inside and out
- Maintenance-heavy – You’re responsible for patching, monitoring, and scaling
- Security risks – Immutability, encryption, and air-gapping are DIY tasks, too
- Recovery can be slow – Restore speeds depend on your setup’s health
- Cost unpredictability – API calls, cloud storage tiers, and egress can add up fast
The New Battlefield: All-In-One
Enter the new era of bundled, cloud-based protection – solutions like Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 and Veeam Data Cloud Vault simplify everything from setup to restore. They include data protection licenses, management and storage in one package.
Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is a comprehensive, fully integrated backup and recovery platform that’s specifically designed to protect data from your Microsoft 365 subscription, including Outlook emails, Teams chats and shares, OneDrive data and SharePoint sites. The platform is known for its simplicity and reliability, with a user-friendly interface that reduces complexity without sacrificing performance.
Veeam Data Cloud Vault is a secure, fully managed cloud storage solution on Azure, designed to receive Veeam Data Platform backups. It’s built for easy and secure cloud storage, helping users achieve the 3-2-1-1-0 rule for data protection: three copies of data, two different types of media, one copy offsite, one copy offline or immutable, and zero recovery errors.
Pros
- Zero Management Overhead – Veeam licenses are pre-configured and fully managed for effortless operation.
- Security-First Design – Data inherently protected with immutability and Zero Trust.
- Predictable Pricing – Flat, per-TB pricing with no hidden costs.
- Instant Scale – Easily add storage as needed with Veeam’s cloud platform.
- Recovery-Ready – Enable fast and straightforward data recovery.
Cons
- Managed monitoring – you need to actively monitor backup jobs for accuracy and to ensure there are no errors.
- Higher-Perceived Cost – Some organizations may perceive the costs as higher compared to traditional backup methods.
- Limited Customization – For companies that require full control over every aspect of their backup and storage environment, the level of customization in Veeam Data Cloud Vault may feel limited.
- Recovery support – The level of support to meet your RPOs and RTOs may not be there when needed.
A Third Way: Managed All-In-One
So, you don’t want to manage everything yourself… but you also don’t want a one-size-fits-all bundle with no room for support or flexibility?
That’s where Managed All-In-One comes in – a hybrid approach that gives you powerful tools and a dedicated team to help you make the most of them.
What Does a Managed All-In-One Service Deliver?
A Managed All-In-One offering blends three core elements into one streamlined experience:
- Enterprise-grade software licensing
- Professional services to implement and configure everything
- A responsive team on call to support you long after go-live
Think of it like getting a premium data protection suite – plus your own pit crew.
What Are the Benefits of This Approach?
You get the best of both worlds: the reassurance of using Veeam industry leading data protection and hands-on support to make sure it’s working at full throttle.
Here’s what Prodatix delivers with its Managed All-In-One service:
Seamless onboarding to get you set up right
No guesswork. We handle everything from initial setup to configuration, ensuring your environment is aligned with backup best practices from day one. That includes connecting your Veeam Data Cloud to your Vault, setting up retention policies, and validating integrations with your environment.
Rigorous testing to ensure the accuracy of your backups
We don’t just “set it and forget it.” Every backup job is tested and validated by our team to ensure your data is actually recoverable. This way, you avoid nasty surprises during an emergency restore.
Proactive monitoring to detect issues before they become disasters
Our team keeps a close eye on your backup jobs – checking for failures, missed schedules, or storage anomalies – so you don’t have to. If something’s off, we’ll catch it early and act fast.
Rapid restoration support to get you back up and running
When the pressure’s on, you need a team that knows your environment and can jump into action. Whether you need to restore a single file or spin up a full environment in Azure, we’re ready to help you recover quickly and efficiently.
Who Is This Best Suited For?
This approach is ideal for businesses that can’t afford backup guesswork. If you value:
- Peace of mind knowing experts are watching your backups
- Having a reliable partner ready to assist in case of failure
- Clean onboarding without wasting your IT team’s time
- Predictable costs without the operational burden
…then a Managed All-In-One service like Prodatix is your sweet spot.
It’s especially useful for teams who don’t want to “set it and forget it” – they want to set it, monitor it, and know it works.
Final Words
Choosing between DIY, all-in-one, and managed data protection comes down to your business needs. DIY offers flexibility but requires significant resources, while all-in-one solutions streamline backup management with less customization. The Managed All-In-One approach provides the perfect balance – powerful tech combined with expert support to ensure your data is always secure and recoverable.
Looking for a hassle-free, reliable data protection solution? Contact Prodatix to get tailored support and peace of mind with our Managed All-In-One service.
