About this tag
The backup retention tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about how long backup data is kept and restored, with a focus on Microsoft 365 Backup. Recent content highlights Microsoft's addition of configurable recovery windows, allowing administrators to extend retention beyond the previous one-year limit to up to two years for Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive. The tag addresses practical aspects of backup retention, such as adjusting backup policies to meet longer-term retention needs, and reflects ongoing changes in Microsoft's native backup services for enterprise environments. It is relevant for IT administrators managing data protection and recovery strategies in Microsoft 365.
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    Microsoft 365 Backup Adds Configurable Two-Year Recovery Windows

    Microsoft 365 Backup has moved beyond its fixed one-year recovery limit: Microsoft’s Roadmap entry 481834 is now marked Launched for worldwide standard multi-tenant tenants, adding a configurable recovery window that lets administrators retain restore points for longer than 12 months. For...