Microsoft Purview Records Management

What Microsoft Purview Records Management is

Microsoft Purview Records Management is a cloud service for managing records through a web browser. It supports retention rules, disposition workflows, and audit trails, with classification based on rules. These capabilities cover applying retention requirements, managing disposition, and maintaining an audit trail. The service is offered on a paid basis, with no free plan. The listed Microsoft Purview Suite costs $12 a month per user when billed yearly; the subscription is annual and renews automatically. The suite includes advanced data lifecycle and records management, advanced data loss prevention, advanced information protection, advanced audit, and eDiscovery (Premium). Its listed platform is web, so access is through a browser. Organizations considering it can weigh its records functions and broader suite capabilities against the recurring annual subscription. Because the listed price is per user, the number of users affects the total subscription cost.

Who it suits

It suits organizations seeking cloud-based records management with retention rules, disposition workflows, and rule-based classification. It may also fit buyers looking for data protection, audit, and eDiscovery capabilities in the same suite.

Limits

There is no free plan. The listed Microsoft Purview Suite plan is billed yearly as an annual subscription that auto-renews.

Getting started

1. Visit the Microsoft Purview Records Management website.
2. Access the service on the web.
3. Choose the Microsoft Purview Suite plan at $12 a month per user, billed yearly.

Verdict

Purview Records Management covers retention, disposition, and audit functions in a cloud service. The listed plan is an automatically renewing annual subscription priced per user.