Dongee Backup: cloud backup for servers, workstations, databases and Microsoft 365
Dongee Backup is Dongee's cloud backup service for businesses: an agent installed on Linux, Windows or macOS servers and workstations makes one full initial copy and then backs up only the blocks that change (forever incremental backup), with client-side deduplication, compression and encryption. It stores copies in Dongee's high-availability S3 storage (Dongee Storage, paid separately) or in your own destination (Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Google Cloud Storage, IDrive E2, other S3-compatible storage or a local NAS) and lets you restore a file, a folder, a database or a specific point in time by version from a web panel. It backs up Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB and MongoDB databases, Hyper-V virtual machines and, with a separate per-account plan, Microsoft 365 Exchange Online, OneDrive for Business and SharePoint Online.
Updated November 3, 2026. Dongee has served more than 19,500 businesses in more than 34 countries and hosts more than 50,000 websites.
What Dongee Backup includes
- Forever incremental backups: one full copy at the start, then only changes travel, with a shorter backup window and less load.
- Agent-side deduplication: removes duplicates before uploading and reduces bandwidth and storage.
- Compressed and encrypted data, in transit and at rest.
- Point-in-time and granular recovery: a file, a folder, a database or a specific point in time, without restoring the whole server.
- Linux, Windows and macOS, on desktops and servers, from a single web panel.
- Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB and MongoDB databases.
- Hyper-V with unlimited virtual machines.
- Network resources and NAS for local copies.
- Automatic reports, success or failure alerts and email notifications to one or several accounts.
- Human support when it is time to restore.
Who is Dongee Backup for?
- Teams that depend on files, projects or databases and cannot afford to lose versions.
- Businesses where a slow restore means stopping billing, support or deliveries.
- Companies that need evidence and control: reports, alerts and clear retention policies.
Where are the copies stored?
In Dongee Storage, high-availability S3 storage, or in your own storage vault for cost control, data residency and internal policies: Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Google Cloud Storage, IDrive E2, any S3-compatible storage or a local path (NAS or server).
Dongee Backup plans
- Dongee Backup, per-device license: Linux, Windows or macOS servers, desktops and laptops; files and folders, databases, Hyper-V, local copies on NAS, web-based management and reports and email notifications.
- Microsoft 365 backup ("Office 365 Backups" plan), per-account license: Exchange Online (Outlook), contacts and calendar, OneDrive for Business and SharePoint Online.
- Retention and storage are defined according to your data policy.
Microsoft 365 backup
Back up Exchange Online, OneDrive for Business and SharePoint Online to recover only what you need (an email, a file or a folder), cover human error, accidental or intentional deletions and ransomware scenarios, and set retention policies that prevent losses from license changes, account removals or out-of-window deletions.
Backup included with hosting or Dongee Backup?
Dongee hosting plans already include automatic backups of websites, databases and email as part of the service. Dongee Backup is the extra layer with your own policy: you choose what to protect (servers, workstations, databases, virtual machines or Microsoft 365), how often, how much retention and which destination, you restore only what you need by version and you get reports and alerts for every copy. Dongee recommends having your own backup policy on top of the included one.
From zero to Dongee Backup in 3 steps
- Define what to protect: workstations, servers, databases or Microsoft 365. What is critical goes first.
- Configuration and retention policy: the agent is installed and frequency, retention and destination (high-availability S3 or your storage) are defined. It runs automatically.
- Reports and point-in-time recovery: you get success or failure alerts and restore to any point in time when you need it.
Frequently asked questions about Dongee Backup
What is Dongee Backup?
It is Dongee's cloud backup service for Linux, Windows or macOS servers and workstations, databases, Hyper-V virtual machines and Microsoft 365, with incremental backups, deduplication, encryption and point-in-time recovery from a web panel.
What is an incremental backup and why is it better than a full copy?
An incremental backup only backs up data that changed since the last copy, instead of duplicating the entire server every time. This reduces backup time, bandwidth consumption and storage space. With Dongee Backup, you make one full initial copy and then only modified blocks are transferred, allowing frequent backups without affecting server performance.
What is deduplication and how does it reduce storage?
Deduplication identifies identical data blocks and stores only one copy of each. If you have 10 servers with the same base OS, deduplication avoids storing the same files 10 times. In Dongee Backup it runs in the agent, before data is uploaded, so you reduce the storage and bandwidth you need.
What operating systems does Dongee Backup support?
Dongee Backup is compatible with Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, RHEL and other distributions), Windows (Server and desktop) and macOS. You can install the agent on production servers, workstations, laptops and desktops. A single centralized web panel manages all devices regardless of operating system.
Can I back up SQL, MySQL, MariaDB and MongoDB databases?
Yes. Dongee Backup supports native backup of Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB and MongoDB databases. Backups run consistently and can be scheduled during low-load hours. You can also restore individual databases without recovering the entire server.
How does point-in-time recovery work?
Each incremental backup generates a version of your data at that moment. You can browse between versions and restore files, folders or databases as they were at any point in the backup history. This is especially useful for recovering from human error, accidental changes or ransomware attacks: you choose the version before the incident.
What if I only need to restore a single file, not the whole server?
You don't need to restore the whole server. Dongee Backup allows granular restoration: you can recover an individual file, a specific folder or a particular database. The process is done from the web panel, selecting the version and element you need, without affecting the rest of the production server.
Can I use my own S3 storage or NAS?
Yes. Dongee Backup works with high-availability S3 cloud storage, but you can also configure your own destination: Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Google Cloud Storage, IDrive E2, S3-compatible storage, local NAS drives or network resources. This gives you flexibility to meet internal retention policies or regulations requiring copies in specific locations.
Does Dongee Backup protect against ransomware?
It helps you recover from an attack. Copies are stored encrypted in a destination separate from the production server and, with point-in-time recovery, you can roll back to the state before the attack without paying a ransom. Deduplication and incremental backups also let you keep multiple recovery points without storage getting out of hand.
What does the Microsoft 365 backup include?
The Microsoft 365 backup plan (Office 365 Backups) protects Exchange Online (Outlook email), contacts, calendar, OneDrive for Business and SharePoint Online. Microsoft doesn't guarantee recovery of data deleted or corrupted by the user, which is why an independent backup is essential to protect your company's information. It is billed per account.
What is the difference between my hosting backups and Dongee Backup?
Dongee hosting includes automatic backups of your websites, databases and email. Dongee Backup is your own, additional backup policy: you choose what to protect (servers, workstations and Microsoft 365 too), frequency, retention and destination, and you restore specific files, folders or databases by version.
How is Dongee Backup billed?
With simple licenses: one license per device (server, desktop or laptop) for Dongee Backup and one license per account for Microsoft 365 backup. Retention and storage are defined according to your data policy.
Do I get alerts if a backup fails?
Yes. You get success or failure alerts and automatic reports, with email notifications to one or several accounts, so you know what happened, when and why.
