Case Study: Spencer Academies Trust achieves faster, more resilient Microsoft 365 and Entra ID recovery with Barracuda Networks

Seamless backup and restore supports Zero Trust for thriving UK schools group

Spencer Academies Trust, a UK schools group educating more than 18,000 students across 28 academies, needed a better way to protect Microsoft 365 and Entra ID data after moving fully to the cloud. With limited IT time, frequent accidental deletions, and growing security risks, the Trust turned to Barracuda Networks for cloud backup and recovery support.

Barracuda Networks implemented Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup and Entra ID Backup Premium to protect data, improve resilience, and simplify restores. The solution moved 119TB of data in about three clicks and now saves the IT team hours per day on recovery tasks, freeing staff for frontline support while also improving compliance and Zero Trust readiness.

Spencer Academies Trust

Matthew Taylor

Director of Strategic IT and Infrastructure