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Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving

Composite Score

8.3 /10

CX Score

8.5 /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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2026 Data Quadrant Champion

Latest Award, 2026

1 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2026

2026 Emotional Footprint Champion

2026

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025

1 Top Rated Capabilities

6 Top Rated Features

2025

6 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2024

5 Top Rated Capabilities

5 Top Rated Features

2023

3 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2022

Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving Ratings

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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.

85 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+84 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?

0% Negative

10% Neutral

90% Positive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Reliable
Security Protects
Fair

Feature Ratings

Average 81

Data Encryption

Storage Optimization

Data Deletion Control and Space Gain

Data Compression

Data Format Native Generic

Restore to Current Format

Ediscovery & Compliance

Archive Storage Connectivity

Long Term Data Retention

Platform Support

Granularity

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Ease of Data Integration

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving Reviews

Sonakshi M.

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

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Submitted Jun 2025

Best archiving tool in the market

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving from other similar products?

the biggest differentiator is the availability of the software and ease to use. It comes part of the bundle with M365 subscription.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Favorite aspect is the storage capability and functionality to archive.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing. I feel it is perfect for big size organizations.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It is best in the market.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Santosh G.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Other
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

Excellent tool with impressive features

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving from other similar products?

it is outstanding comparing to other as it has wonderful seamless integration with Microsoft 365

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Best email management

What do you dislike most about this product?

We cannot archive emails when it is in offline mode

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Always try to use all the features in the product

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Mohammed A.

Role: C-Level
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Submitted Dec 2025

Reliable email archiving with strong compliance

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving from other similar products?

Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving stands out mainly because of how tightly it is integrated with Microsoft 365. It works seamlessly with Exchange, retention policies, and eDiscovery tools without needing separate infrastructure or complex setup. This makes it easier to manage compared to standalone archiving solutions, especially for organizations already using Microsoft services.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect is the native integration with Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online. Once enabled, archiving and retention policies work consistently in the background with minimal administrative effort, while still meeting compliance and legal requirements.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The admin experience can feel confusing at times, especially when navigating between different Microsoft portals for archiving, retention, and eDiscovery. Reporting and visibility into storage usage and policy impact could also be clearer.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

This product works best for organizations that are already invested in Microsoft 365. Make sure you clearly understand retention policies and compliance requirements before enabling it, and plan time to learn the admin tools. If you need heavy customization or advanced reporting, review those limitations in advance.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity
Efficient Service

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Awards & Recognition

2026 Data Quadrant Champion

2026 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving Ratings

85 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+84 Net Emotional Footprint

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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 Ability to manage data lifecycle through retention, archiving, and deletion stages, ensuring data is verified before removal and storage space is reclaimed

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

Ediscovery & Compliance Ability of the system to secure retain and produce and report on information, according to regulatory frameworks

Archive Storage Connectivity Ability to archive data to external, offsite, and cloud storage targets, with support for multiple media formats such as tape, WORM drives, and optical media

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 platform support that the organization needs.

Granularity Ability to store archived data at a detailed level, allowing individual files, records, or objects to be searched, retrieved, and restored

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving Reviews

Sonakshi M.

Best archiving tool in the market

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Santosh G.

Excellent tool with impressive features

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Mohammed A.

Reliable email archiving with strong compliance

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Data Encryption

Storage Optimization

Data Deletion Control and Space Gain

Data Compression

Data Format Native Generic

Restore to Current Format

Ediscovery & Compliance

Archive Storage Connectivity

Long Term Data Retention

Platform Support

Granularity

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Data Integration

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support