Hello
How do you guys backup a Google Workspace domain, when a local solution like a Synology NAS is not possible?
I’m looking for a cloud based solution to backup Gmail and (Shared) Drives.
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We use Synology, have not really tested any other services.
I’ve never done backups for G Suite, but I’m a reseller of Acronis and I’m certain they’ve said that they do G Suite backups, so perhaps worth checking them out. Datto is also another competitor in the SaaS Backup market.
Feel free to drop me a message if you have any questions 
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Veeam offer a specific product for Google Cloud. More info there is also a free version and a try and buy. Secure Google Native Backup & Recovery
Looks like there are two ways you might be able to do this.
But the second option does have a license fees to use Spinbackup. You could just export your data and save it in Cloud Storage in encrypted format.
The Synology Active Backup for Google Workspace is amazing. I am running it with about 300 accounts.
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Watch out for Datto since the sale Datto’s support service has gone down hill.
Good to know! Must admit since that response we’ve pretty much ditched Acronis and done it via Synology. Only 365 backups but I see it does Google too! Thanks for the heads up - I used datto in a previous job and it was quite good (except really slowwww restoration times). Will be mindful of this in future.
It’s been a few years. Do you still like the solution? We are looking at backing up 3k user accounts and shared drives.
Check https://www.cubebackup.com/
NinjaOne is working on a solution too, currently they only support M365.
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Thanks for the reply.
We have about 3,100 Chromebooks so we’re not looking at any MS365 (trying to move further away from Microsoft for budget reasons).
Cubebackup looks interesting. Backblaze recommended it during our meeting. I think we’d be looking at $9k a year for local and cloud back up which isn’t too bad.
We’ve been on Backupify for years, and it’s worked well. I heard some rumblings of major price increases, but it’s unfounded from the recent contract I signed. HYCU has been excellent / cost-effective for cloud Nutanix backups. They do have a Google Workspace offering. I’m sure we will price it out before the next Backupify contract comes due.
If a local solution like a Synology NAS isn’t an option, a cloud-to-cloud backup service is your best bet for backing up Google Workspace, including Gmail and Shared Drives. These platforms typically run automated daily backups and store the data securely in separate cloud infrastructure.
Look for a solution that supports full domain backup, allows individual item restore (for emails, files, etc.), and offers retention management in case users are removed from your Workspace. Admin-level access and audit logs are also important for compliance and data governance.
It’s worth checking if the backup provider supports Shared Drives specifically, as not all do. Also, ensure the service operates independently from Google’s infrastructure for true redundancy.