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In this article

  • SysCloud vs SharePoint & OneDrive native retention
  • SysCloud vs Teams native retention
  • SysCloud vs Outlook native retention
  • SysCloud vs Exchange Online Contacts native retention
  • SysCloud vs Exchange Online Calendar native retention

Article at a glance

  • Microsoft 365 native retention policies offer basic data protection but have several limitations.
  • Native tools lack automated recovery and advanced features necessary for comprehensive data protection.

What is the solution?

  • SysCloud provides a more robust solution with automated, continuous backups, advanced recovery options, and comprehensive data protection across all Microsoft 365 applications.

SysCloud vs. Microsoft 365 Native Retention

4 Apr 2024
8 min read
Anju George
Microsoft 365 native data retention and restoration capabilities have various limitations. The following tables highlight the data retention gaps for all critical Microsoft 365 apps across various subscription plans and describes how SysCloud can help address these gaps.
SysCloud vs. SharePoint & OneDrive native retention
FeaturesSysCloudO365 E1O365 E3O365 E5

Retention and recovery

Restore deleted OneDrive files

Unlimited
93 days or retention policy
93 days or retention policy
93 days or retention policy

Restore deleted SharePoint files or SharePoint sites

Unlimited
93 days or retention policy
93 days or retention policy
93 days or retention policy

Recovery of SharePoint sites post deletion

Unlimited
14 days - contact Microsoft support
14 days - contact Microsoft support
14 days - contact Microsoft support

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SysCloud vs. Teams native retention
FeaturesSysCloudAll Microsoft 365 licenses

Restore

Restore Teams channels

30 days

Restore Teams files associated with a channel

Unlimited
93 days

Restore Teams site with in-app relationship intact (Teams, channels, apps)

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SysCloud vs. Outlook native retention
FeaturesSysCloudO365 E1O365 E3O365 E5

Retention and recovery

Backup and restore mailbox

Manual
Manual
Manual

Admin access to mailbox backup

Manual
eDiscovery
eDiscovery

Data retention post account deletion

Unlimited
30 days or as per retention policy.
30 days or as per retention policy.
30 days or as per retention policy.

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SysCloud vs. Exchange Online Contacts native retention
FeaturesSysCloudO365 E1O365 E3O365 E5

Contacts

Restore contacts to user account (same user or cross user)

Manual
Manual
Manual

Access contact data during Microsoft 365 outages

Only with Classic Outlook on the web
Only with Classic Outlook on the web
Only with Classic Outlook on the web
SysCloud vs. Exchange Online Calendar native retention
FeaturesSysCloudO365 E1O365 E3O365 E5

Calendar

Restore calendar to user account (same user or a different user)

Manual
Manual
Manual

Access calendar data during Microsoft 365 outages

Limited, only with Classic Outlook on the web
Limited, only with Classic Outlook on the web
Limited, only with Classic Outlook on the web
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In this article

  • SysCloud vs SharePoint & OneDrive native retention
  • SysCloud vs Teams native retention
  • SysCloud vs Outlook native retention
  • SysCloud vs Exchange Online Contacts native retention
  • SysCloud vs Exchange Online Calendar native retention

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