Vault

Add archiving and eDiscovery to Google Apps

Manage, retain, search and export your organization’s email and on-the-record chats. Vault costs an additional $5/user/month.

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An archive for emails and chats

Control how long your email messages and on-the-record chats are retained. Specify policies for your entire domain or based on organizational units, date ranges and specific terms.

Google-powered search to find content quickly

Find and retrieve valuable information, even from closed accounts. It’s a smart way to gather what your legal team needs and prevent data loss from employee turnover.

Legal holds to preserve information

We hope it never happens, but your business may face a lawsuit someday. Vault keeps you prepared by letting you preserve users’ Gmail data beyond standard retention periods.

Easy exporting to standard formats

Export messages retrieved through search to standard formats for additional review. You can export results for any licensed account.

Audit reports to keep track of activity

Track user activity within Vault. Robust audit trails let you see searches, message views, exports and more.

Top questions about Vault

What is eDiscovery?

Electronic discovery, or eDiscovery, is the process of seeking and finding information in electronic format. It is done in response to legal matters and investigations.

What happens to data in deleted accounts?

If you delete a user, all data associated with the user's account will be removed from Google. As a best practice, Google recommends suspending user accounts instead of deleting them.

How do I purchase Google Apps plus Vault?

Once you start your free trial of Google Apps for Work, Google Vault can be purchased from within your Admin console. Alternatively, you can purchase Vault by contacting sales.