Cohesity expands cyber resilience to critical Microsoft 365 apps and data

With over 345 million users, Microsoft 365 is one of the backbones of modern work. Every day, millions rely on Microsoft Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive and Teams to communicate, collaborate, and keep their business moving. But as organizations double down on Microsoft 365 to power digital operations, one reality has become clear: availability is not the same as resilience. When it comes to their core business applications, leading organizations are shifting their mindset from “Is my data backed up?” to “How quickly can I recover to meet my business needs?”  

Under the shared responsibility model, Microsoft is responsible to keep Microsoft 365 services up and running, but organizations are still accountable for protecting their own data—and for recovering quickly (and securely) to meet RTOs when cyberthreats strike.

That’s why at Microsoft Ignite 2025, we’re excited to announce a series of advancements coming soon that strengthen our offerings in Microsoft 365 protection as a recognized solution provider for Microsoft 365 Backup Storage (MBS).

New Microsoft 365 innovations

For organizations managing petabytes data in Microsoft 365, expanded protections and threat scanning capabilities ensure that it remains protected and securely recoverable when it matters most.

Organizations typically view backup data as a safety net for disaster recovery and business continuity. With the Cohesity Data Cloud, you can do more with your protected Microsoft 365 data. By analyzing backup data, security teams can uncover patterns, anomalies, and evidence of malicious activity that may not be immediately visible in live systems, exposing previously hidden threats in backups. Integrated threat scanning also ensures that you have confidence when restoring your Microsoft 365 backups that data is clean—free of threats that can quickly reinfect your enterprise.

With Cohesity’s threat scanning now extended to Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive, customers can:

• Detect anomalies in their Microsoft 365 data that can indicate a potential cyberattack in progress. 
• Scan for malware in Microsoft 365 data prior to back up or prior to restore. 

Expanding protection with OneNote support: OneNote is where teams brainstorm, capture knowledge, and organize critical information. Cohesity now delivers even more comprehensive coverage across the Microsoft 365 suite—including the ability to back up and restore OneNote workbooks and data.

Why Cohesity + Microsoft

Many vendors can provide rudimentary data protection for Microsoft 365. But as a recognized MBS solution provider, Cohesity DataProtect as a Service, along with Microsoft 365 Backup Storage (MBS), provides comprehensive protection. Together, we empower organizations to: 

• Accelerate recovery of Microsoft 365 data after a cyberattack or business disruption. 
• Extend protection to multiple workloads and hybrid cloud environments.
• Achieve compliance at scale with unified policy management.
• Simplify operations with intelligent automation.
• Provide unlimited retention in support of legal and regulatory requirements. 
• Improve security posture with immutability and isolated backup copies.

Cohesity Data Cloud helps organizations achieve resilience that spans across every Microsoft workload, at every location, and in every recovery scenario. We continue to expand and build on our relationship with Microsoft so customers can feel confident in the protection, security, and recoverability of their core Microsoft 365 apps and data. 

Figure 1: Cohesity Cloud Protection Services (CCPS) brings comprehensive cyber resilience for all your critical Microsoft 365 apps with protection, security, and recovery capabilities integrated with Microsoft 365 Backup Storage.

Join us at Ignite

Cyber resilience isn’t just about recovery—it’s about readiness. Our latest innovations in Microsoft 365 protection on the MBS platform enable organizations to stay confident and productive in today’s digital landscape.  

We’ll be showcasing these new Microsoft 365 innovations alongside our latest and greatest advancements in Azure workloads. Visit us at Booth #1737 at Microsoft Ignite from November 17-21 to see live demos, learn from product experts and experience how you can achieve Resilience Everywhere. 

More resources: 

• Microsoft Partner Page
• Microsoft 365 Solution Page
• Microsoft 365 Solution Brief 
• Demo: How to protect M365 workloads with Cohesity BaaS
• Demo: DPaaS integrated wtih Microsoft Backup Storage

Any unreleased services or features referenced in this blog are not currently available and may not be made generally available on time or at all, as may be determined in our sole discretion. Any such referenced services or features do not represent promises to deliver, commitments, or obligations of Cohesity, Inc. and may not be incorporated into any contract. Customers should make their purchase decisions based upon services and features that are currently generally available.