Microsoft Azure Backup now available for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1

Dave W. Shanahan

Microsoft Azure Backup now available for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1

Microsoft Azure Backup is now available for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. Azure Backup is a fast and reliable way to backup your data to the cloud. Curiously, Azure Backup offers an 99.99% service availability, maybe as a way to acknowledge that there may be some shortcomings as Microsoft begins to release Azure Backup in the beginning stages of implementation. Microsoft assures us that Azure Backup is an easy to use cloud service that will protect your data to make sure that your data is always secure. Now with support for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1, it will easy for people to try using Azure Backup and see if it works for their particular needs.

Today’s update for Microsoft Azure Backup contains the following features and improvements:

  • Support for data sources 850GB and more
  • Long Term Retention and Simplified Signup and Registration
  • Windows Server 2008 support
  • Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 support

For more information about setting up Microsoft Azure Backup on your device, there is a 3-part web series located here. You can also access the Microsoft Backup Azure Blog here for step-by-step instructions. Check the download links below to download Microsoft Azure Backup and also see about their 1-month free trial offer!