Tag:Data Locations

Where does Microsoft 365 store your data? A detailed guide

Posted on 18 January 2024Updated on 2 September 2024by Nikki Chapple

Where Does Microsoft 365 Store Your Data? In today’s fast-paced digital world, data is the lifeblood of any organization. It is the foundation upon which decisions are made, strategies are formulated, and success is measured. As a user or admin of Microsoft 365, you have access to a powerful suite of tools that enable you to create, store, and manage your data with ease. But with so many applications and features, it can be challenging to know where your data is stored and how to access it.

This blog post will help you understand the various storage locations for Microsoft 365 applications so you can answer the question, Where does Microsoft 365 store your data?

Microsoft Teams – Where is my data stored?

Posted on 13 February 2021Updated on 11 August 2024by Nikki Chapple

One of the most common questions I am asked is ‘Where is my Microsoft Teams data stored’?

Why is this? In short, Microsoft Teams is not an individual application, it is a productivity hub that utilises many applications and services across Microsoft 365. Therefore Teams stores data across multiple locations.

Why do I need to know where my data is stored?

For several reasons. Knowing where your data stored helps you address the following questions:

Which geographic location is my Teams data stored?
How can I govern Teams when I don’t know what is stored where?
Can I control who has access to my Teams data?
What information protection can I apply to my Teams data?
Where do I need to apply retention policies?
How to ensure my eDiscovery searches are scoped to include the right locations?

Let’s dig deeper into Microsoft Teams and see where your data is being stored.