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Microsoft 365: Long-term retention period for M365 Backup
This creates the ability to set longer term retention periods to restore beyond one year.
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Roadmap ID
481834
Status
Launched
General availability target
August CY2026
Preview target
March CY2026
Products
Microsoft 365
Clouds
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
Release phases
General Availability, Preview
Platforms
Web
Added to the roadmap
19 Feb 2025 00:00 UTC
Last changed
18 Aug 2026 23:05 UTC
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