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Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving

Composite Score

8.1 /10

CX Score

8.2 /10

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What is Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving?

Solve archiving, compliance, regulatory, and eDiscovery challenges. Hosted on Microsoft globally redundant servers, with IT-level phone support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Exchange Online Archiving is compatible with Exchange Server 2019, 2016, 2013, and 2010. It’s also available as an add-on service for mailboxes that are hosted online.

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving won the following awards in the Data Archiving category

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6 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2024

5 Top Rated Capabilities

5 Top Rated Features

2023

3 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2022

Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

87 Likeliness to Recommend

4
Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

2
Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

3
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving?

1% Negative

4% Neutral

95% Positive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Performance Enhancing
Security Protects
Trustworthy

Feature Ratings

Average 79

Data Encryption

Storage Optimization

Data Deletion Control and Space Gain

External Storage Connectivity

Data Compression

Data Format Native Generic

Restore to Current Format

Multiple Format Support

Long Term Data Retention

Platform Support

Ediscovery Audit Trail

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Ease of Data Integration

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving Reviews

Aashish R.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2024

Microsoft Online Archiving Expert Review

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving from other similar products?

I have not used any other product other than Exchange Online Archiving so I am not familar with other products. This statement clearly states that I as an individual and on behalf of the companies which I have worked with are satisfied and happy with its results.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Enabling the Online Archive and MRM, both are very easy and is done in a very short time. With the help of PowerShell, we can do it for the whole organization within few minutes.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing as such until now.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you want to save the cost of the licenses for your mailbox and also the data is important you can opt for a plan which gives descent storage in the primary mailbox and 100 GB and extendable storage in Online archive.

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

Antony M.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2024

Amazing Features.

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving from other similar products?

Administrators can define policies for automatic archiving based on criteria such as age, sender, recipient, or keywords, simplifying the management of email retention.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Users can easily access their archived emails directly within their familiar Outlook environment, maintaining productivity without additional training or tools.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Configuring and managing Exchange archiving policies and settings may require expertise and ongoing administration, especially for larger deployments or organizations with complex compliance needs.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Factor in not only the initial licensing costs but also ongoing expenses such as storage, maintenance, and administration when evaluating the total cost of ownership of Exchange archiving.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Jermaine R.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2024

Easy management and cost make this an easy pick!

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving from other similar products?

Firstly, it provides seamless integration with Microsoft Outlook and other Exchange-based applications, allowing users to access their archived emails directly from within these programs. Secondly, it uses advanced search capabilities to help users quickly locate specific emails or attachments within their archive. Thirdly, it offers robust security features such as data encryption, compliance management, and legal hold functionalities, ensuring that sensitive information is protected at all times.Lastly, Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving provides scalability and flexibility, allowing businesses to easily adjust storage capacity and manage

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Definitely the ease of use.

What do you dislike most about this product?

A certain degree of experience is needed to manage this product.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Give it a shot, may be surprised how easy it is to use.

Pros

Saves Time
Transparent
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

Cons

Leverages Incumbent Status
Vendor's Interest First
Charges for Enhancements

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Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

4 Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

2 Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

3 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Data Encryption Protects your data from those who have physical access to storage media (including secure storage provider), and ensures data has only authorized access

Storage Optimization 'Storage optimization, unlike std. backup & restore, is for long term data storage, organizing it to find & restore information easily

Data Deletion Control and Space Gain The ability to reclaim valuable hard drive space freed due to the data archiving process based on the software’s successful confirmation & verification

External Storage Connectivity Data archiving usually stores data on external, removable media that is optimized for long-term storage, at an offsite location.

Data Compression Allows for more data to be stored on media. Data compression can potentially slow down access times to the data

Data Format Native Generic Offers multiple options from native proprietary format to industry-standard generic format to restore or import onto any target system

Restore to Current Format Ability to restore to whichever “current” format the organization has in place at the time of archive data restoration

Multiple Format Support Ability to support multiple media formats, including tape, WORM drives, optical media, etc. Also, proliferation of cloud and support cloud storage.

Long Term Data Retention The software should have fault tolerant abilities in order to recover from minor data corruptions. Depends largely on the media (such as tapes)

Platform Support Does the data archive system provide the hardware platform support that the organization needs.

Ediscovery Audit Trail The extent to which files and file histories are tracked & ability to manage files en masse for the purposes of legal proceedings

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving Reviews

Aashish R.

Microsoft Online Archiving Expert Review

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Antony M.

Amazing Features.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Jermaine R.

Easy management and cost make this an easy pick!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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Feature Ratings

Data Encryption

Storage Optimization

Data Deletion Control and Space Gain

External Storage Connectivity

Data Compression

Data Format Native Generic

Restore to Current Format

Multiple Format Support

Long Term Data Retention

Platform Support

Ediscovery Audit Trail

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Data Integration

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement