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Windows 11 Quietly Mandates Enterprise Cloud Backup for All
In episode 100, Lucas and Luna dive into Microsoft's quiet push to make cloud backup a mandatory enterprise feature in Windows 11, starting with the 2026 H2 update. They explore the technical underpinnings—how Windows Backup integrates with OneDrive for Business and Azure Backup—and what this means for IT admins who have relied on third-party tools for years. The hosts discuss the real cost implications: Microsoft is effectively forcing a shift from on-premises backup to cloud-native, with potential per-seat licensing changes that could raise enterprise budgets by 15-20 percent. Lucas breaks…
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