Cloud Backup Providers

The providers section of Cloud Backup Authority catalogs service providers, software vendors, and managed service operators active in the US cloud backup market, organized by service model, compliance posture, and deployment architecture. Coverage spans consumer-grade cloud storage with backup features through enterprise-class business continuity platforms subject to federal and state data protection mandates. Understanding how these providers are structured — and where gaps exist — is essential for procurement professionals, compliance officers, and IT managers navigating a sector that intersects with regulatory obligations under frameworks including HIPAA, the FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314), and NIST SP 800-34.

For background on the scope and editorial methodology governing this provider network, see the page.

Coverage gaps

No provider network of active commercial vendors achieves complete market coverage, and this one makes no exception. The cloud backup sector includes an estimated 300+ distinct commercial offerings when accounting for hyperscaler-native tools, independent software vendors, and white-labeled managed backup services resold under regional MSP brands. The providers here prioritize providers with verifiable US-market presence, documented compliance certifications (SOC 2 Type II, FedRAMP authorization, HIPAA Business Associate Agreement availability), and publicly accessible service documentation.

The following categories represent known coverage gaps:

1. White-label resellers — Regional managed service providers that resell hyperscaler or third-party backup platforms under private-label branding are underrepresented. These operators typically lack independent compliance certifications distinct from their upstream platform.
2. Early-stage vendors — Providers that have not yet completed a SOC 2 audit cycle or published a public trust report are excluded from compliance-filtered views, regardless of technical capability.
3. Federal-sector-exclusive platforms — FedRAMP-authorized platforms that do not offer commercial licensing are verified in the FedRAMP Marketplace (maintained by GSA at marketplace.fedramp.gov) but are outside the scope of this provider network's commercial-procurement focus.
4. Open-source backup frameworks — Tools such as Bacula, Amanda, or Restic are not verified as vendors because they are not commercial service providers; they belong in a software catalog, not a service provider network.
5. International providers without documented US data residency — Providers that cannot confirm US-based data center presence and data residency controls are excluded, given the CCPA, HIPAA, and state-level breach notification obligations that attach to data stored or processed domestically.

Provider categories

Providers are segmented by four primary classification axes: service model, compliance tier, deployment architecture, and sector specialization.

By service model:
- Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) — Fully managed, subscription-based backup delivered without on-premises hardware requirements. Examples include Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud and Datto SIRIS.
- Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) — Providers offering not only data backup but orchestrated failover and recovery SLAs. DRaaS platforms are subject to RTO/RPO commitments that BaaS platforms do not always specify.
- Hyperscaler-native backup — AWS Backup, Azure Backup, and Google Cloud Backup and DR as standalone services evaluated independently of the broader hyperscaler platform.
- Endpoint backup — Solutions focused on device-level backup (laptops, workstations) rather than server or cloud-workload backup; Backblaze Business and Carbonite Endpoint are representative examples.

By compliance tier:
- Healthcare-aligned — Providers offering executed BAAs and documented HIPAA controls under HHS Office for Civil Rights guidance on cloud computing.
- Financial services-aligned — Providers demonstrating alignment with FTC Safeguards Rule requirements (16 CFR Part 314) applicable to non-banking financial institutions.
- Federal/government — FedRAMP Authorized or FedRAMP In Process designations as verified on the GSA FedRAMP Marketplace.
- General commercial — SOC 2 Type II certification as the baseline; no sector-specific compliance posture documented.

The contrast between BaaS and DRaaS providers is operationally significant: a BaaS provider that meets HIPAA documentation standards may not offer the sub-4-hour RTO that a healthcare organization's disaster recovery policy requires. Both appear in the network, but under distinct categories that prevent conflation.

How currency is maintained

Providers are reviewed against publicly available vendor documentation on a structured cycle. Compliance certification status — specifically SOC 2 Type II report issuance dates, FedRAMP authorization status changes, and BAA availability — is cross-referenced against the issuing body's public registry where one exists (GSA FedRAMP Marketplace, AICPA SOC registry references).

Providers that withdraw US data residency commitments, lose FedRAMP authorization, or remove BAA availability from public documentation are flagged for removal or reclassification. Vendor self-reported information is not accepted as sole substantiation for compliance-tier placement. NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1 (Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems) provides the technical framework used to evaluate DRaaS-classified providers' stated RTO and RPO claims.

How to use providers alongside other resources

The providers function as a starting point for market identification, not a substitute for vendor due diligence, contract review, or regulatory gap analysis. A compliance officer selecting a HIPAA-aligned backup provider must independently verify that the provider's current BAA covers the specific data types and processing activities in scope — provider placement reflects documented availability, not a legal determination of adequacy.

For structured guidance on navigating the provider network's filters, classification logic, and research workflows, the How to Use This Cloud Backup Resource page provides methodology detail. Procurement teams working across multiple provider categories should treat the Cloud Backup Providers filters as an initial screening layer, followed by direct vendor documentation review and, where federal contracts are involved, cross-reference with the GSA FedRAMP Marketplace and NIST's National Vulnerability Database for platform-specific security advisories.

Regulatory requirements governing backup retention, encryption standards, and access controls vary by sector. The HHS Office for Civil Rights, FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection, and NIST Computer Security Resource Center (csrc.nist.gov) each publish sector-specific guidance that informs what a compliant backup solution must demonstrate — independent of what any provider network provider indicates.