With ShareGate Apricot you do not have to worry about losing important documents when you decide to clean up your inactive Microsoft 365 Groups.
You can archive your groups to retrieve your files and folders even past Microsoft’s soft delete 30-day grace period.
You can decide to use the default Azure storage solution provided by ShareGate Apricot or your own Azure storage.
Azure storages comparison table
| ShareGate Apricot Azure storage | Custom Azure storage | |
|---|---|---|
| Location of your data |
Stored in Microsoft Azure’s East US 2 region. |
Select the region of your choice when you create your storage. |
| Security |
Your data is secure at all times (at rest and in transit) and stored with 3 layers of encryption. |
The same level of security as the default storage is offered for your custom Azure storage. The app stores your archives in a format that only the application can read. |
| Costs |
Free unlimited storage (no costs added). |
Using your own storage incurs costs that will be added to your Azure bill. |
| How-to set up |
Select Settings in the top menu. Then, select ShareGate Apricot's Storage in the Azure storage for archived data section. |
Create your Azure storage account. Select Settings in the top menu. Then, select ShareGate Apricot's Storage in the Azure storage for archived data section. Note: We recommend that you create an Azure storage account that is exclusively used by ShareGate Apricot. |
Note: For more information about how ShareGate Apricot archives your content click here.