Chipmunk — Smart Microsoft 365 Offboarding & Archiving

Automatically archive OneDrive and Exchange data when users leave. Fast. Secure. Compliant. Cost Effective.

 

How It Works

Detect

Chipmunk identifies and monitors disabled users automatically via Microsoft Entra ID.

Archive

Seamlessly archives OneDrive and Exchange data to your Azure Blob Storage securely.

Restore

Restore archived files and mailboxes with one-click via an intuitive web portal.

Chipmunk Information Panels

Why Archive Microsoft 365 User Data?

Avoid paying for inactive users with expensive E3/E5 licenses
Prevent data loss from account deletions after employees leave
Ensure legal, compliance and audit readiness with retained communications and files
Enable rapid access and discovery of archived content when needed
Reduce Microsoft storage footprint and ongoing retention costs

Who is Chipmunk For?

IT Departments managing 500+ Microsoft 365 users
Compliance and Legal teams needing fast eDiscovery
Finance teams reducing licensing and storage costs
Businesses needing secure, automated user data archiving

Trusted, Secure & Compliant

Hosted in YOUR Azure Tenant (no third-party storage)
Full audit trails
Complies with GDPR, ISO 27001 and enterprise policies

Why Choose Chipmunk?

Fully automated OneDrive and Exchange backups
AI Smart Search for rapid discovery
Simple and intuitive restore interface
No vendor lock-in — your data stays in Azure
Compliant and audit-ready by design
Chipmunk vs Microsoft Comparison

Chipmunk vs Microsoft Retention Costs

Keeping inactive user data in Microsoft 365 becomes extremely expensive over time. Microsoft requires active licenses for retention, while Chipmunk offers a more cost-efficient solution.

Microsoft Retention

Microsoft requires businesses to maintain active licenses for retention purposes or purchase additional archive licenses.

Microsoft Option Costs Per User

Microsoft 365 E3 license $23–$27 USD/month
Exchange Online Archiving add-on ~$3 USD/month
Total cost per inactive user $26–$30 USD/month

For just 100 departing users, you would pay:

$2,600 - $3,000 USD every month

$31,200 - $36,000 USD every year

And that's just to keep their data accessible.

Ongoing license costs for inactive users
Limited storage options
Complex retention policies

Chipmunk Retention

With Chipmunk, you only pay a flat fee plus a small per-user archive cost, providing significant savings.

Chipmunk Cost Structure

Monthly base fee $500 USD/month
Per archived user fee $5 USD/month
Example: 100 users archived $1,000 USD/month

That's a savings of:

More than 65% every month

$19,200+ USD saved per year

Without compromising data compliance or accessibility.

You own your storage, securely in your Azure
You decide how long to retain data
Easily restore archived data anytime

Ready to stop overpaying for Microsoft licenses?

Chipmunk's solution allows you to maintain compliance and data access without the ongoing Microsoft 365 license costs for departed employees.

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Chipmunk Savings Calculator

Calculate Your Microsoft 365 Savings

See how much you could save on departing employee licenses

The total number of Microsoft 365 licenses your organization currently pays for

The percentage of employees who leave your company each year

Chipmunk FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q How quickly can I restore archived data?

Instantly, through the Chipmunk web interface. Our streamlined process ensures you can retrieve archived emails, files, and other content without delays or complicated procedures.

Q What if a user returns?

You can reinstate or restore the user's archived data any time. Whether an employee returns or you need to access their historical information, Chipmunk makes it simple to retrieve everything exactly as it was.

Q Is data secure and compliant?

Yes, all data is stored in your Azure environment with full audit history. Your information never leaves your control, ensuring complete compliance with your security requirements and regulatory standards.

Q How long is data retained?

You control retention, keeping data only as long as needed. Set custom retention policies based on your business requirements, regulatory obligations, or department-specific needs without paying for unnecessary storage.

Azure Cognitive AI Search Capabilities

Chipmunk leverages Azure's powerful Cognitive AI search technology, allowing you to easily search through departed users' emails and OneDrive documents for specific information. Find critical business data, project details, or compliance-related communications with intelligent search that understands context and meaning, not just keywords.

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