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Stop paying for Microsoft 365 licenses
How to Stop Paying for Microsoft 365 Licenses After an Employee Leaves When someone leaves your company, the natural step is to disable their Microsoft 365 account. But what many businesses don’t realize is that they often continue paying for that user's license —...
Departed M365 Users
What Happens to Microsoft 365 Data After an Employee Leaves? When someone leaves your organization, the first step IT usually takes is to disable their Microsoft 365 account. But have you ever stopped to ask: “What happens to all their data — their files, emails, and...
SharePoint Analytics
Unlock the Power of SharePoint Analytics with SharePoint Storage Explorer Managing SharePoint storage can be a complex task, especially as your organization’s data continues to grow. Keeping track of how much space each site or user is consuming, identifying trends,...
Microsoft 365 Backup
Understanding Microsoft 365's Native Data Protection Protecting your organization's data within Microsoft 365 is crucial to ensure business continuity, compliance, and resilience against threats like accidental deletions, cyberattacks, and data corruption....
2025 OneDrive Licensing Changes
Navigating Recent Microsoft OneDrive Licensing Changes Microsoft recently announced significant changes to its OneDrive licensing and storage policies, affecting organizations that heavily rely on cloud storage solutions. Starting January 27, 2025, unlicensed OneDrive...
Squirrel vs. Microsoft 365 Archiving: Key Differences Explained
Squirrel vs. Microsoft 365 Archiving Which Solution Saves You More? Managing SharePoint storage efficiently is crucial as data grows—discover how Squirrel Archiving stacks up against Microsoft 365’s built-in options to cut costs and improve accessibility. SharePoint...
How to Restore Archived SharePoint Site
Full Guide to Recovering Your SharePoint Data Need to bring back archived files in SharePoint? This step-by-step guide walks you through restoring all previously archived files in a SharePoint Online site using Squirrel, ensuring a seamless and efficient recovery...
How to Archive a SharePoint Site
Effortlessly Archive Entire SharePoint Sites Managing SharePoint storage can be challenging as data grows over time. Archiving full sites ensures compliance, reduces costs, and keeps your SharePoint environment efficient without losing access to important...
SharePoint vs. OneDrive vs. Teams
Where Should You Store Your Files? Microsoft 365 offers multiple file storage solutions—SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams—each designed for different use cases. However, many organizations struggle to determine where to store files and how to manage document...
Mastering Private Teams Channels
Private Teams Channels Collaboration, Control & Seamless Archiving with Squirrel Explore the structure, benefits, and challenges of Microsoft Teams Private Channels, including how their unique SharePoint backend impacts data management and archiving.Key Takeaways...