iConnect & Keepit Partnership
Keepit is a global leader in vendor-independent, cloud-to-cloud backup and recovery, purpose-built to protect business-critical SaaS applications including Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace, Salesforce, and Okta. The Keepit platform stores backup data in an air-gapped, immutable independent cloud that is entirely separate from production environments, ensuring organisations can recover rapidly from ransomware attacks, accidental deletion, and SaaS provider outages. Keepit is ISO 27001 and ISAE 3402 certified and supports compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, NIS2, NIST, and DORA.
Together, iConnect and Keepit deliver end-to-end SaaS data protection for organisations across Dubai and the wider UAE. The partnership provides complete backup coverage across cloud, hybrid, and multi-SaaS environments, protecting Microsoft 365 workloads including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Groups, as well as Entra ID configurations, Salesforce records, and Google Workspace data, all managed from a single unified platform.
iConnect configures and deploys Keepit environments aligned to each client’s data sovereignty requirements, retention policies, and regional compliance obligations including UAE NCA ECC, CBUAE, and ADHICS, ensuring that every protection strategy fits your specific business risk profile and regulatory environment.
Our Keepit SaaS Data Protection Expertise in the UAE
iConnect’s certified engineers deliver the full lifecycle of Keepit SaaS data protection, from initial scoping and deployment through to ongoing managed backup monitoring and incident recovery. With deep regional experience across Dubai and the Middle East, iConnect is the trusted local Keepit partner to design, implement, and manage cloud backup environments that keep critical business data available, sovereign, and audit-ready at all times.
Microsoft 365 Backup and Recovery
Keepit delivers immutable, automated backup for the complete Microsoft 365 suite, covering Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Groups, and Public Folders. iConnect deploys and manages these workloads for Dubai-based organisations, enabling granular or bulk restore from any point in time with no dependency on Microsoft infrastructure, so businesses retain full control over their data even during platform-wide outages.
Microsoft Entra ID Backup and Identity Resilience
Keepit Backup for Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) safeguards user accounts, groups, Conditional Access policies, Intune device configurations, application registrations, and BitLocker recovery keys. iConnect configures Entra ID backup as a core component of each client's identity resilience strategy, enabling rapid restoration of the control plane following accidental changes or a targeted cyberattack.
Salesforce and Google Workspace Cloud Backup
Beyond Microsoft workloads, Keepit extends immutable cloud backup to Salesforce records, metadata, and custom fields, as well as Google Workspace including Gmail, Drive, Calendar, and Contacts. iConnect manages multi-platform SaaS data protection from a single Keepit console, giving clients a unified view of backup health and recovery status across all critical cloud applications.
Immutable, Air-Gapped Cloud Storage for UAE Data Sovereignty
Keepit's independent cloud stores backup data across two active-active, mirrored data centres using AES encryption at rest and TLS encryption in transit, with no third-party sub-processors involved. iConnect leverages this architecture to deliver data sovereignty and residency assurances that meet UAE regulatory requirements, ensuring backup copies are never exposed to the same risks as live production data.
Compliance and Data Governance for Regulated Industries
Keepit supports compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, NIS2, NIST, and DORA through configurable retention periods ranging from one year to 99 years, detailed audit logs, and GDPR Right to Be Forgotten capability. iConnect maps these controls directly to UAE-specific frameworks including NCA ECC and CBUAE guidelines, producing audit-ready documentation that simplifies regulatory reporting for clients in finance, healthcare, and government.
Managed Backup Monitoring and Rapid Recovery
iConnect operates Keepit environments on a fully managed basis, monitoring backup job health, managing the Keepit Partner Management Console, and executing recovery procedures when needed. From single-item restores to full-environment recoveries, iConnect's team ensures organisations in Dubai consistently meet their recovery time objectives with fast, reliable access to verified clean backup data.
Why iConnect is the Leading Keepit Partner in Dubai and the UAE
iConnect holds certified status within the Keepit Partner Network and operates as both a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) and a Managed Service Provider (MSP), giving clients the flexibility to purchase Keepit licences directly or consume SaaS backup protection as a fully managed monthly service. Our certified engineers bring hands-on expertise across Keepit deployment, configuration, and recovery workflows, supported by iConnect’s regional service capability that guarantees fast response times for organisations across Dubai and the UAE.
iConnect serves organisations across banking and financial services, government, healthcare, energy and utilities, retail, and telecommunications throughout Dubai and the wider Middle East. For regulated sectors subject to CBUAE, ADHICS, and NCA ECC requirements, iConnect aligns every Keepit deployment to specific data residency and long-term retention mandates, providing clients with a single, accountable partner for their complete SaaS data protection strategy from licensing and implementation through to ongoing managed operations.
