Long-term storage of email for compliance, legal discovery, and business records.
Email archiving captures and stores email for long-term retention, supporting compliance requirements, legal discovery, and business records management. Archives are immutable (can't be altered), searchable, and retained according to policy. Unlike backup (for recovery), archiving is for permanent retention. Regulations like GDPR, FCA requirements, and legal holds may mandate email archiving. Microsoft 365 includes archiving capabilities; dedicated solutions provide additional features.
Why It Matters
The DSC Perspective:
Email archiving meets compliance and legal requirements. Know your retention obligations and ensure archiving meets them. Archiving also provides business continuity—email history survives individual mailbox issues.