Recommendations for Microsoft 365

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
Note the following recommendations:
  • It is recommended that a Consolidate Full backup runs after a maximum of 30 consecutive incremental backups. Restore operations can then complete in a reasonable amount of time.
It is recommended that you run a Consolidate Full backup regularly, once a week or once in every two weeks. And if you cannot, then it is recommended to at least run the backup after 30 consecutive incremental backups.
  • It is recommended that you run a full backup from the source tenant only when required. When you run a full backup from the source tenant, all the data is retrieved from the cloud providers.
  • It is recommended that you schedule a consolidate full backup, outside the regular backup window.
  • It is recommended to keep the Verify option enabled for the forever incremental backup solution.
  • It is recommended that you run a full backup from the source tenant if a consolidate full job fails.
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