Last updated: 2026-03-09

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup
Authorized Acronis Partner & Reseller in India

Quick Answer: What is Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup?

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup is an AI-powered, all-in-one data protection platform that unifies backup, ransomware protection, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity into a single agent and console. It protects physical machines, virtual machines (VMware/Hyper-V), cloud VMs (AWS/Azure), and SaaS data (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace) — with immutable, blockchain-notarized backups and Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) under 15 minutes.

  • AI-powered ransomware protection (Active Protection)
  • Immutable, blockchain-verified backup copies
  • Instant VM recovery — RTO < 15 minutes
  • Backup + cybersecurity in one agent

Why choose PrecisionTech for Acronis Cyber Protect Backup?

PrecisionTech is an Authorized Acronis Partner and Managed Service Provider (MSP) in India, delivering end-to-end Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup deployment, monitoring, and 24×7 emergency recovery support. With 30+ years of IT infrastructure experience and an Acronis-certified team, we are trusted by businesses across India to safeguard their critical data.

  • Authorized Acronis Reseller & MSP
  • Acronis-certified professionals
  • 24×7 monitoring & emergency IR support
  • Serving India and all of India for 30+ years

India businesses trust PrecisionTech for Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup because we deliver the fastest setup, certified expertise, and always-on protection.

Serving India and all of India with Acronis-certified professionals — compare plans below and choose the right level of data protection for your business.

Backup. Protect. Recover.

One agent. One console.
Complete cyber protection for your business data.

🛡️

Acronis Active Protection

AI-powered ransomware defense — 24×7

RTO Under 15 Minutes

Instant VM recovery. Universal restore.
Your business never stops — even after a disaster.

Instant Recovery

Mount backup as live VM in < 2 minutes

Blockchain-Verified Backups

Immutable, tamper-proof backup copies.
Cryptographic proof your data is intact.

🔗

Acronis Notary

Ethereum blockchain integrity proof

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup Plans

Annual prepaid subscriptions · All include FREE setup by certified engineers

Acronis Backup
Workstation

Per Physical PC / Laptop
Windows & macOS
Full-image backup
AI Ransomware Protection
Acronis Cloud Storage ready
Universal Bare-metal Restore
Blockchain Notarization
Online & Phone Support
FREE Setup & Onboarding

INR 2,499/year

per workstation · 1-year subscription

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★ 4.7 · 4,812 reviews

Acronis Backup
Server

Per Physical Server
Windows Server & Linux
Full-image & App-aware backup
SQL Server / Exchange VSS
AI Ransomware Protection
Instant Physical-to-VM Recovery
Blockchain Notarization
24×7 Priority Support
FREE Setup & Onboarding

INR 5,999/year

per server · 1-year subscription

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★ 4.8 · 3,947 reviews

Acronis Backup
Virtual Machine

Per VM (VMware / Hyper-V)
Agentless backup via VADP/VSS
Instant VM-to-VM Recovery
Cross-hypervisor migration
Nutanix AHV / KVM support
AI Ransomware Protection
Blockchain Notarization
24×7 Priority Support
FREE Setup & Onboarding

INR 4,999/year

per VM · 1-year subscription

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★ 4.8 · 3,289 reviews

Acronis Backup
Microsoft 365

Per Microsoft 365 Seat
Exchange Online mailboxes
SharePoint Online + OneDrive
Microsoft Teams backup
Granular item-level restore
Unlimited backup retention
Blockchain Notarization
24×7 Support
FREE Setup & Onboarding

INR 999/year

per M365 seat · 1-year subscription

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★ 4.9 · 5,103 reviews

All prices are per workload/seat per year (annual prepaid). Cloud storage is billed separately per TB. Contact us for volume discounts (10+ workloads) and enterprise pricing. Prices exclude applicable GST.

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What is Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup?

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup is the industry's only solution that tightly integrates data backup, AI-based anti-ransomware, endpoint security, vulnerability assessment, patch management, and disaster recovery into a single, lightweight agent. Unlike legacy backup tools that merely copy data, Acronis actively defends your backups from ransomware, cryptographically verifies their integrity using blockchain technology, and can recover entire servers as running virtual machines in under two minutes.

Developed by Acronis International GmbH — a global cybersecurity leader founded in 2003 — Acronis Cyber Protect is trusted by over 750,000 businesses worldwide, protecting more than 5 million endpoints. The platform is built on a Zero Trust Architecture, ensuring that even Acronis employees cannot access or decrypt your backup data.

As an Authorized Acronis Partner in India, PrecisionTech delivers licensed subscriptions, professional deployment, ongoing managed backup services, and priority emergency recovery support — making us your complete Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup partner in India.

Feature Comparison — Acronis Cyber Protect Backup Plans

Feature Workstation Server Virtual Machine Microsoft 365
Full-image (disk-level) backup
File & folder backup
Cloud backup (Acronis Cloud / S3)
Local backup (NAS / external drive)
AI Ransomware Protection (Active Protection)
Blockchain Notarization (Acronis Notary)
Bare-metal restore (Universal Restore)
Instant VM recovery (mount backup as VM)
Agentless backup (VADP / Hyper-V VSS)
Application-aware backup (SQL, Exchange)
Exchange Online mailbox backup
SharePoint Online & OneDrive backup
Microsoft Teams backup
Granular item-level restore
Deduplication & compression
Backup encryption (AES-256)
Vulnerability assessment Add-on
Patch management Add-on
Disaster Recovery (DRaaS) Add-on Add-on Add-on
24×7 monitoring & alerting
Multi-tenant management console
GDPR / DPDP / HIPAA compliant storage

Acronis Cyber Protect — Key Technology Highlights

🛡️ AI Active Protection

Behavioral AI engine monitors every process in real time, stops ransomware before it can encrypt files, and self-heals damaged data from the last clean backup — including zero-day ransomware variants with no signature yet.

🔗 Blockchain Notarization

Every backup is cryptographically hashed and recorded on the Ethereum public blockchain. Provides court-admissible, tamper-proof proof of backup integrity — no one (not even Acronis) can modify your backup records.

⚡ Instant Restore

Mount any backup image as a live running virtual machine in under 2 minutes, regardless of the original hardware. Users access their data immediately while the full restore runs in the background — zero downtime recovery.

🔍 Safe Restore

Scans backup images for malware signatures before restoration begins. Prevents restoring an already-infected backup — a critical gap in traditional recovery workflows. Ensures you always restore a clean, verified image.

☁️ Universal Restore

Restore any backup to dissimilar hardware or a different hypervisor (physical-to-virtual, virtual-to-physical, VMware-to-Hyper-V). Eliminates hardware lock-in and simplifies DR planning for mixed environments.

📊 Vulnerability Assessment

Continuously scans all protected endpoints for known vulnerabilities (CVEs) and missing patches. Ranked by severity (CVSS score). Integrated with patch management to remediate vulnerabilities without leaving the console.

Who Needs Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup?

🏭 Manufacturing & Industry

Protect ERP data (SAP, Tally, Odoo), design files (AutoCAD, SolidWorks), and production databases from ransomware and hardware failure. Meet ISO 27001 and internal audit requirements.

🏥 Healthcare & Hospitals

HIPAA-compliant backup of EMR/EHR systems, DICOM imaging archives, and patient records. Immutable backup copies protect against ransomware attacks targeting healthcare providers.

🏦 BFSI & Finance

Protect Core Banking Systems (CBS), trading platforms, and financial records. Meet RBI, SEBI, and IRDAI data retention mandates. Blockchain notarization supports regulatory audit trails.

⚖️ Legal & Professional Services

Protect client case files, contracts, and intellectual property from ransomware. Blockchain-verified backups provide legally admissible proof that documents have not been tampered with.

🎓 Education & Research

Protect student databases, research datasets, and administrative systems. Single-console management across multiple campus locations. Microsoft 365 backup protects student and faculty data.

🏢 SMBs & Startups

Affordable per-device pricing scales from 1 laptop to 500 servers. No on-premises infrastructure required. Full cloud management by PrecisionTech means your team focuses on business, not backups.

How Acronis Cyber Protect Backup Works — 3 Simple Steps

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Install & Configure

PrecisionTech deploys the Acronis agent on your endpoints via Group Policy, SCCM, or remote push. We configure backup policies, schedules (as frequent as every 15 minutes), retention rules, and encryption keys. First full backup typically completes overnight.

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Protect & Monitor

Acronis continuously backs up changed data (incremental forever), monitors all processes for ransomware behavior, assesses vulnerabilities, and alerts PrecisionTech to any failures. We review backup health dashboards daily and verify backup integrity monthly.

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Recover Fast

In the event of ransomware, hardware failure, or accidental deletion — PrecisionTech initiates recovery. Instant VM restore mounts the backup in <2 min. Full bare-metal restore completes in 30–90 minutes. Your data is back before your morning standup.

Why Choose PrecisionTech as Your Acronis Partner in India?

What You Get PrecisionTech Buying Direct Generic IT Vendor
Authorized Acronis Reseller ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ⚠️ May not be
Acronis-Certified Engineers ✅ Yes ❌ No ⚠️ Varies
Local support in India ✅ Yes ❌ No ⚠️ Varies
24×7 Backup Monitoring ✅ Included ❌ Self-managed ⚠️ Extra cost
Emergency Ransomware IR Team ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No
Free deployment & onboarding ✅ Yes ❌ DIY ⚠️ Extra cost
Monthly health reports ✅ Yes ❌ No ⚠️ Varies
Annual DR drill & RTO validation ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ Rarely
30-year track record in India ✅ Since 1995 ❌ N/A ⚠️ Varies
GST invoice & INR billing ✅ Yes ⚠️ USD only ✅ Yes

Supported Platforms & Operating Systems

Windows Desktop

  • Windows 11
  • Windows 10 (all editions)
  • Windows 8.1

Windows Server

  • Server 2022
  • Server 2019
  • Server 2016
  • Server 2012 R2

Linux

  • RHEL / CentOS 7+
  • Ubuntu 18.04+
  • Debian 9+
  • Oracle Linux 7+
  • SUSE Linux

macOS

  • macOS 15 Sequoia
  • macOS 14 Sonoma
  • macOS 13 Ventura
  • macOS 12 Monterey
  • macOS 11 Big Sur

Virtualization

  • VMware vSphere 5.5–8.x
  • Microsoft Hyper-V 2012+
  • Nutanix AHV
  • Red Hat Virtualization
  • Citrix Hypervisor
  • KVM / libvirt

Cloud VMs

  • Amazon AWS EC2
  • Microsoft Azure VMs
  • Google Cloud VMs

SaaS / Microsoft 365

  • Exchange Online
  • SharePoint Online
  • OneDrive for Business
  • Microsoft Teams

Applications

  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Microsoft Exchange
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Active Directory
  • Oracle DB (via agent)

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Ransomware Incident Response

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Frequently Asked Questions — Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup

Everything you need to know about Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup and how PrecisionTech deploys and manages it for businesses in India.

1 What is Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup?

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup is an enterprise-grade, AI-powered data protection solution that combines full-image backup, ransomware protection, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity into a single integrated platform. It protects physical machines (Windows/Linux PCs, servers), virtual machines (VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix), cloud workloads (AWS EC2, Azure VMs, Google Cloud), and Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace data. Backups are stored locally, in the Acronis Cloud, or in any S3-compatible storage, with immutable, blockchain-verified backup chains to prevent tampering.

2 How does Acronis Cyber Protect Backup differ from traditional backup solutions?

Traditional backup tools only copy data. Acronis Cyber Protect integrates backup with AI-based behavioral anti-ransomware (Active Protection), vulnerability assessment, patch management, and remote management — all in one agent and one dashboard. This means your backup copies are themselves protected from ransomware encryption, notarized on an immutable blockchain, and can be verified with cryptographic proof of integrity at any time. You also get a Recovery Time Objective (RTO) of under 15 minutes with instant VM recovery, which traditional backup cannot match.

3 What workloads does Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup protect?

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup protects: Physical Workstations & Laptops (Windows, macOS, Linux), Physical Servers (Windows Server, Linux Server), Virtual Machines (VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, KVM, Citrix Hypervisor), Cloud VMs (Amazon AWS EC2, Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines, Google Cloud Platform), Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online mailboxes, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Microsoft Teams), Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Drive, Google Contacts, Google Calendar), and SQL Server / Exchange Server application-consistent backups.

4 What is the difference between Acronis Cyber Protect Backup Essentials, Standard, and Advanced editions?

Backup Essentials covers core file and folder backup to local and cloud destinations, with basic ransomware protection — ideal for small teams and endpoints. Backup Standard adds full-image backup, universal bare-metal restore, bootable rescue media, and deduplication — suitable for SMBs with servers. Backup Advanced adds advanced deduplication, tape backup support, backup validation, and deeper DR integration for larger enterprises. The full Cyber Protect suite (which includes all backup tiers) adds EDR, endpoint security, URL filtering, antivirus scanning of backups, patch management, and compliance reporting — recommended for regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, and legal.

5 How does Acronis Active Protection guard backups against ransomware?

Acronis Active Protection is an AI-based behavioral engine that monitors all processes running on the protected machine in real time. It detects anomalous file-encryption patterns characteristic of ransomware attacks — including zero-day ransomware variants not yet in antivirus signature databases — and terminates the malicious process immediately. After stopping the attack, Active Protection automatically restores any files that were partially encrypted using the last known-good backup copy, achieving self-healing recovery without any manual intervention. Backup copies stored in Acronis Cloud are also stored in an immutable format so that even if an admin account is compromised, attackers cannot delete or encrypt your backups.

6 What is the Recovery Point Objective (RPO) and Recovery Time Objective (RTO) with Acronis?

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup supports backup schedules as frequent as every 15 minutes using Continuous Data Protection (CDP) for critical servers, giving you an RPO of 15 minutes or less. For RTOs, Instant Restore technology mounts a backed-up image directly as a running virtual machine in under 2 minutes — users can continue working while the full restore runs in the background. Full bare-metal restore to dissimilar hardware via Universal Restore typically completes within 30–90 minutes depending on data volume and network speed.

7 Where are my backups stored? Can I choose my storage location?

Yes. Acronis gives you full flexibility in backup storage. You can store backups locally on NAS, SAN, external drives, or tape; in the Acronis Cloud (with data centres in India, Singapore, Europe, and USA); in your own private S3-compatible object storage (AWS S3, MinIO, Wasabi); or in a hybrid combination for the 3-2-1-1-0 backup strategy (3 copies of data, on 2 different media types, 1 offsite, 1 immutable cloud copy, 0 backup errors). PrecisionTech can help you architect the optimal storage strategy for your compliance requirements.

8 Does Acronis Cyber Protect Backup comply with GDPR, HIPAA, and Indian IT Act requirements?

Yes. Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is built for regulatory compliance. Data stored in Acronis Cloud is AES-256 encrypted in transit and at rest, with optional client-side encryption keys that Acronis cannot access. The platform provides audit logs, immutable backup copies certified on a blockchain ledger, and data residency controls that keep data within a specific geographic region (e.g., India-only storage for Indian regulatory mandates under DPDP Act 2023). It also supports GDPR data subject access and deletion workflows, HIPAA audit trails, SOC 2 Type II compliance, and ISO 27001 certified operations.

9 Can Acronis back up Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace data?

Yes. Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup provides agentless backup for Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online mailboxes, SharePoint Online sites and document libraries, OneDrive for Business files, Teams chats and channels) and Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Drive including Shared Drives, Google Contacts, and Google Calendar). Microsoft and Google themselves do not provide point-in-time restore or long-term backup retention — Acronis fills this critical gap. You can restore individual emails, contacts, calendar items, or entire mailboxes to any point-in-time within your retention policy, typically within minutes.

10 How long does it take to set up Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup?

For most business environments, PrecisionTech completes the initial Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup deployment within 4–8 hours for up to 50 endpoints. This includes: agent installation via Group Policy, SCCM, or Acronis remote deploy; backup policy configuration; first full backup initiation; and verification of backup integrity. Large enterprise rollouts (500+ endpoints) are typically planned in phased deployments over 2–5 business days with minimal disruption. We also offer same-day emergency deployment for businesses that have suffered a ransomware attack and need immediate protection.

11 What happens if my primary site goes down — does Acronis offer disaster recovery?

Yes. Acronis Cyber Protect includes Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) as an optional add-on. In the event of a site failure, your protected servers can be failed over to Acronis Cloud infrastructure and run as live cloud VMs, maintaining business continuity while your primary site is restored. Failover can be triggered automatically when Acronis detects a failure, or manually by an administrator. Once your primary site is ready, you perform a failback — syncing changed data back and shutting down the cloud VMs. PrecisionTech helps design and regularly test your DR runbooks to ensure RTOs are met.

12 Does Acronis scan backup files for malware before restoration?

Yes. Acronis Safe Restore is a unique feature that scans backup images for malware signatures before the restore is initiated. This prevents the scenario where you restore a backup that was already infected before the backup was taken — a common failure point in traditional backup-based recovery from ransomware. Acronis integrates with its own AI-powered antivirus engine and can optionally integrate with third-party antivirus definitions, ensuring you are restoring a clean, malware-free image every time.

13 Can Acronis Cyber Protect back up virtual machines without installing agents inside each VM?

Yes. Acronis provides agentless backup for VMware vSphere (using VMware VADP APIs) and Microsoft Hyper-V. A single Acronis agent installed on a dedicated backup gateway server can protect all VMs on the hypervisor without installing any software inside the guest VMs. This is particularly valuable for large VMware environments where installing per-VM agents would be impractical. Application-consistent backups for Exchange, SQL Server, SharePoint, and Active Directory are achieved through Microsoft VSS integration even in agentless mode.

14 Is Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup suitable for SMBs or only enterprises?

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup is architected to scale from single-PC protection for sole traders and startups, up to multi-site enterprise deployments protecting thousands of endpoints. The cloud-based management console requires no on-premises infrastructure and can be managed by a single IT person or outsourced to PrecisionTech as your Managed Service Provider. Pricing is per workload (per device/VM/mailbox), so you pay only for what you protect — making it highly cost-effective for SMBs compared to building equivalent in-house backup infrastructure.

15 Is PrecisionTech an Authorized Acronis Partner in India?

Yes. PRECISION e-Technologies Pvt Ltd (PrecisionTech.in) is an Authorized Acronis Reseller and Managed Service Provider in India. Our team is Acronis-certified and has deployed Acronis Cyber Protect solutions for businesses across India including manufacturing, healthcare, finance, legal, education, and government sectors. We provide end-to-end services: licensing, deployment, migration from legacy backup, ongoing monitoring, and 24×7 emergency recovery support.

16 What support does PrecisionTech provide after deploying Acronis Cyber Protect?

PrecisionTech provides comprehensive post-deployment managed backup services: (1) 24×7 backup monitoring with automated alerts for failed or missed backups; (2) Monthly backup health reports with restore test results; (3) Annual DR drills to validate your RTOs; (4) Proactive policy updates when your workload inventory changes; (5) Priority emergency response for ransomware incidents — we have a dedicated IR team available round the clock; (6) Quarterly Acronis platform upgrade management. We are your long-term Acronis backup partner, not just a license reseller.

17 How is Acronis Cloud Backup priced? Is it per user or per device?

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup is licensed per workload — you pay for each device or workload type you protect, not per user. A "workload" is one physical machine (PC, laptop, or server), one virtual machine, one cloud VM, or a Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace seat. Storage in Acronis Cloud is an additional per-TB subscription on top of the workload license. PrecisionTech offers annual prepaid subscriptions for the best pricing. Contact our sales team for a customized quote based on your specific workload count and storage requirements.

18 Can I test Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup before purchasing?

Yes. Acronis offers a 30-day free trial with full functionality — no credit card required. PrecisionTech will set up your trial environment, configure backup policies, run your first test backups, and walk you through a live restore demonstration so you can verify RTOs before you commit. We also provide a proof-of-concept (POC) deployment for enterprise customers evaluating Acronis against competing solutions. Contact us to start your free trial today.

19 What operating systems and platforms does Acronis Cyber Protect support?

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup supports: Windows Desktop (Windows 10, 11), Windows Server (2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022), Linux (Ubuntu 18.04+, RHEL 7+, CentOS, Debian, Oracle Linux), macOS (10.15 Catalina through macOS 15 Sequoia), VMware vSphere (ESXi 5.5 through 8.x), Microsoft Hyper-V (2012 R2 through 2022), Nutanix AHV, Red Hat Virtualization (RHEV/oVirt), Citrix Hypervisor (XenServer), Amazon EC2 instances, Microsoft Azure VMs, Google Cloud VMs, and SaaS workloads including Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.

20 How does Acronis blockchain notarization work and why does it matter?

Acronis Notary uses the Ethereum blockchain to create a tamper-proof certificate of your backup's integrity. After each backup completes, Acronis computes a cryptographic hash of the backup file and records this hash on the public Ethereum blockchain. At any time — even years later — you can verify a backup's integrity by comparing the current file hash against the immutable blockchain record. This proves that the backup file has not been modified, deleted, or corrupted since it was created. For legal, compliance, and forensic purposes, this provides court-admissible proof of data integrity.

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