Microsoft is introducing default threshold-based auto-archiving in Exchange Online to prevent mailbox overflowing issues and maintain email flow. This proactive approach automatically moves old emails to archive when mailbox usage reaches 90%, preventing functional disruptions. #ExchangeOnline #AutoArchiving
Keypoints
- Auto-archiving in Exchange Online is now enabled by default to prevent mailbox capacity issues.
- Old emails are automatically moved to the archive when mailbox utilization hits 90%.
- The Managed Folder Assistant regularly monitors mailbox size and archives emails proactively.
- Users can tag important emails with a “Never Move to Archive” flag to prevent archiving.
- The feature rollout is scheduled for all public clouds this month and government clouds in November.