Cloud Ready Solutions is proud to announce a new distribution partnership with Keepit, the world’s only vendor-independent, cloud-native SaaS data protection platform. With this collaboration, Cloud Ready will bring Keepit’s secure, scalable, and compliant backup solutions to resellers, MSPs, and enterprises across Australia and the Pacific Islands.
As organizations move more critical workloads into Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, and other SaaS applications, the risk of data loss from accidental deletion, insider threats, or ransomware continues to grow. Native retention policies aren’t enough—businesses need a true backup and recovery strategy.
Keepit Capabilities
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Dedicated SaaS Backup Platform – Purpose-built to protect Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Dynamics 365, and more.
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Immutable Storage – Data is protected in an independent cloud with tamper-proof architecture.
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Granular Recovery – Restore single emails, files, or records in seconds, or perform full tenant recovery.
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Compliance & Sovereignty – Built-in audit trails, GDPR-ready, and options for data residency.
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Lowest TCO – Simple, predictable pricing with no hidden egress or API fees.
By partnering with Keepit, Cloud Ready expands its portfolio of data protection solutions to help organizations in Australia and the Pacific stay compliant, resilient, and prepared for the unexpected.
With Keepit’s proven SaaS data protection and Cloud Ready’s local channel expertise, partners can deliver peace of mind and business continuity in an increasingly SaaS-driven world.
Why SaaS Backup Is No Longer Optional
The shift to SaaS applications has been rapid across Australian organisations of all sizes. Microsoft 365 alone has over 400 million paid seats globally, and Google Workspace continues to grow in the education and SMB sectors. Salesforce dominates CRM. But a persistent misconception remains: many IT teams believe their SaaS vendor is responsible for protecting their data.
The reality is different. Microsoft, Google, and Salesforce all operate on a shared responsibility model. The vendor ensures platform availability and infrastructure security, but the customer is responsible for their own data. If an employee accidentally deletes a SharePoint site, if a sync error wipes a OneDrive folder, or if a rogue administrator purges mailboxes, the SaaS vendor’s native retention policies offer limited recourse — often with strict time windows and incomplete recovery options.
This is where a dedicated third-party backup solution like Keepit becomes necessary rather than optional.
What Makes Keepit Different
Keepit was founded in Denmark in 2007 and has operated exclusively as a SaaS backup vendor since its inception. Unlike backup vendors that added SaaS protection as an afterthought to an existing on-premises product, Keepit was built from the ground up for cloud-to-cloud backup.
Several technical characteristics set Keepit apart:
- Vendor-independent cloud infrastructure — Keepit runs on its own cloud infrastructure, separate from the SaaS platforms it protects. This means a ransomware attack that compromises your Microsoft 365 tenant cannot reach your Keepit backups. The backup data sits in a completely separate trust boundary.
- Blockchain-verified immutability — Backup data is written once and cannot be modified or deleted, even by Keepit administrators. This architectural immutability goes beyond simple retention locks.
- No egress fees — Many backup solutions store data in AWS or Azure and charge egress fees when you restore. Keepit’s own infrastructure means restores are included in the subscription price with no hidden costs.
- Unlimited retention — Keepit retains backup data for the life of the subscription with no storage caps. You do not need to manage retention tiers or worry about archive policies.
What Keepit Protects
The current Keepit platform covers a broad range of SaaS workloads:
- Microsoft 365 — Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint Online, Teams (including channel messages, tabs, and files), Groups, and Planner
- Google Workspace — Gmail, Google Drive, Shared Drives, Contacts, and Calendar
- Salesforce — Objects, metadata, attachments, files, and Chatter
- Dynamics 365 — Entities, relationships, and attachments
- Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) — Users, groups, roles, and conditional access policies
- Power Platform — Power BI datasets and Power Automate flows
What This Means for Australian Partners
For resellers and MSPs in Australia and the Pacific Islands, the Keepit partnership through Cloud Ready Solutions opens a recurring revenue opportunity in a market where SaaS adoption is accelerating. Partners benefit from:
- Simple per-seat licensing — No complex SKU matrices. Pricing is predictable and easy to quote.
- Multi-tenant management — MSPs can manage all their customers from a single dashboard with role-based access controls.
- Local distribution support — Cloud Ready Solutions provides partner onboarding, deal registration, pre-sales technical support, and marketing resources from Australia.
Australian organisations dealing with data sovereignty concerns can be assured that Keepit’s architecture keeps backup data in a separate, secure cloud environment with granular control over data residency.
To learn more about becoming a Keepit partner through Cloud Ready Solutions, visit the Keepit vendor page or contact the CRS team.