#Azure VM

To protect your Azure VMs using AvePoint Cloud Backup for IaaS + PaaS, follow these steps:

1. Connect your tenant.

   • If you want to protect your Microsoft Entra tenant via AvePoint services, your tenant owner or service administrators must first connect the tenant to AvePoint Online Services. See for details.

2. Configure the app profile.

   • Set up the app profile for the app required to protect Azure virtual machines. Use your Microsoft 365 Global Admin Account to consent to the application. See Create an App Profile and Grant Consent for details.

3. Add to subscription and grant role.

   • After creating the app profile in AvePoint Online Services, add the app to each subscription where the Azure VMs you want to protect belong. See Add to Subscriptions and Assign the Contributor Role for details.

4. Create the backup scope.

   • Navigate to the Cloud Backup for IaaS + PaaS > Backup page and create a backup scope for Azure virtual machines. Define the protected Azure virtual machines, configure the backup start time, and ensure the data retention policy and backup schedule meet your organization’s needs. See Create a New Backup Scope for Azure VM for details.

     *Note: With a trial subscription, you can only have one backup scope and protect up to 5 Azure VMs.

5. Monitor and manage backups.

   • Regularly monitor the backup status and ensure that backups are running as scheduled. See Monitor Your Backup for details.

   • Use the Backup Analysis report to monitor your backup statistics. See for details.

6. Test restores.

   • Periodically test the restore process to ensure that you can recover data quickly and accurately. See Azure Virtual Machines for details.