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RM481834 - Microsoft 365: Long-term retention period for M365 Backup

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Roadmap ID

481834

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Last Updated

Aug 18, 2026

Published Feb 19, 2025

Status

Launched

Release

General Availability
Preview

Platforms

Web

Service

Microsoft 365

Tag

Launched
General Availability
Preview
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

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General Availability, In development, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)General Availability, Launched, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
Status
In developmentLaunched

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This creates the ability to set longer term retention periods to restore beyond one year.

GA date: August CY2026

Preview date: March CY2026