Why Microsoft Account Teams Work with CrashPlan
CrashPlan is a Certified Software Solution Partner offering an IP co-sell–incentivized and MACC-eligible solution available from the Microsoft Marketplace.

A simple co-sell motion
Retire quotas fast with an easy co-sell motion with a certified software partner that can deliver marketplace transaction and Azure consumption opportunities.

A clear answer to M365 data growth
Offer customers a solution that can dramatically reduce data storage costs without limiting access, usability, or recovery, all while redirecting any overage spend to a solution that will drive incentives for you.

More strategic account conversations
Turn storage and recovery discussions into simple, but strategic conversations about driving a better data lifecycle strategy.
The CrashPlan Platform
Addressing Microsoft 365 Storage Overages
A win-win value proposition:
Re-allocate customer overage spend towards the CrashPlan solution and drive high-value co-sell incentives
The CrashPlan + Microsoft Partnership
These short videos, featuring Microsoft executives, provide context on where CrashPlan is a fit for an account and how the partnership supports Microsoft 365 data protection and Azure-based account growth.
Featured Videos
An overview of the partnership and how Microsoft supports CrashPlan at a global scale.
Why Microsoft 365 data often requires additional protection and how customers approach backup and recovery beyond native capabilities.
How CrashPlan uses Microsoft Azure’s global infrastructure, including storage, compute, and networking, to deliver secure data protection.
Microsoft + CrashPlan at the Microsoft 365 Community Conference
Full Microsoft 365 Community Conference Session: Experts from CrashPlan, Indiana University, and Microsoft discuss how CrashPlan’s Azure-based backup and archiving helps organizations control escalating storage costs while meeting data retention requirements and ensuring full data recoverability.
Video Excerpt with Karl Rautenstrauch, Principal Partner Engagement Manager, Azure Storage, Microsoft speaks to how Microsoft Customers are turning to trusted partners for Backup & Recovery
Co-sell Assets
Talking about CrashPlan to Your Microsoft 365 accounts
These assets are designed to support Microsoft sellers in customer conversations.
CrashPlan Resources Available via Microsoft
Available to you via Microsoft's internal channels:
• CrashPlan Seller Webinar
• CrashPlan Partner Solution Spotlight
• Marketplace Win Wires
• Partner Success Stories
Proof Points
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Gartner Market Guide

Connect with CrashPlan
Whether the goal is to learn more about how CrashPlan fits within Microsoft’s co-sell motions or make an introduction, email microsoft@crashplan.com to connect with a CrashPlan partner representative.