In many business scenarios, having long-term access to backup data is critical for compliance, audit trails, and data recovery. Currently, Dynamics 365 only allows backups to be managed in the cloud, and the retention period is limited based on system policies.

This feature would enable administrators to download a full backup of their Dynamics 365 environment directly to a local machine, ensuring that they can retain it indefinitely or for as long as required by business needs or regulatory requirements. With a downloadable backup, organizations can maintain control over their data for extended periods, providing added security and flexibility in managing data retention policies independently of cloud limitations.

This capability would be particularly valuable for industries with stringent data retention requirements or for organizations that need long-term access to historical data for analysis or auditing purposes.