Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows review
A focused Windows backup service for MSPs needing policy control and recovery depth.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows is a cloud-based backup and restore service for Windows PCs, servers, virtual machines, and cloud instances. Managed through Datto’s centralized platform, it is aimed at managed service providers and IT departments that need policy-based control across Windows endpoints. Its core capabilities include selective backup, scheduling, retention management, bandwidth throttling, file and folder restoration, multi-version recovery, and bare-metal recovery.
For MSP operations, the management and integration layer is a major strength. Centralized monitoring and backup status dashboards provide an administrative view, while integrations include Autotask PSA, Datto RMM, Kaseya VSA, IT Glue, Compliance Manager GRC, GPO, and Microsoft Intune. The service also supports direct-to-cloud backup, immutable cloud storage with encryption, and multi-region options. These features make it a practical fit for teams coordinating endpoint protection through established remote-management, PSA, documentation, policy, and compliance workflows.
Backup controls are detailed without being difficult to frame: schedules can run hourly through every 24 hours, and retention policies are offered at 90 days, 1 year, 3 years, or 7 years. Recovery covers individual files, folders, multiple versions, and full bare-metal restoration to the same or different hardware. Pricing is handled through contact sales rather than a self-serve plan structure. Choose Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows if your organization manages Windows endpoints and values centralized administration, long retention, and broad IT-management integrations. Organizations needing a broader multi-platform focus should consider an alternative with wider operating-system coverage.
Questions about Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows
What does Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows run on? Web and Windows. It runs in the cloud and as a browser extension.
What does Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows integrate with? 7 integrations, including Autotask PSA, Datto RMM, Kaseya VSA, IT Glue and Compliance Manager GRC.
Who is Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows built for? Small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).
Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Bare-metal recovery to the same or different hardware
- Flexible scheduling and retention policies up to 7 years
- Immutable encrypted storage with broad IT-management integrations
- Where it doesn't
- Windows-focused scope limits fit for mixed-platform environments
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- The retention options do not fully align with the stated seven-year maximum
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