Microsoft Purview offers three eDiscovery tools that you can use to search for and export content found in different locations such as Exchange mailboxes, SharePoint and OneDrive for Business sites, Microsoft 365 Groups, Microsoft Teams, and Skype for Business conversations. eDiscovery (Standard) and eDiscovery (Premium) provide many additional features to help you manage your investigations.
eDiscovery uses a billing model based on the combination of your enterprise subscription and pay-as-you-go billing for certain features. This new billing combination includes: Your Microsoft 365 subscription and any add-ons. Depending on the licensing and subscriptions for your organization, you have access to specific premium eDiscovery features in the Microsoft Purview portal. For more ...
Electronic discovery, or eDiscovery, is the process of identifying and delivering electronically stored information (ESI) that you can use as evidence in investigations and legal cases. Use Microsoft Purview eDiscovery to identify, review, and manage content in Microsoft 365 services to support your investigations.
You can use eDiscovery search tools in the Microsoft Purview portal to search for sensitive data, such as credit card numbers or social security numbers, stored in documents in mailboxes.
The eDiscovery workflow helps you quickly identify, investigate, and take action on electronically stored information (ESI) in your organization. Identifying and taking action on ESI items by using eDiscovery uses the following improved workflow:
This article provides a summary of the key features and components in Microsoft Purview eDiscovery. Use this article to learn about what each feature and component does and to find links to more detailed guidance. For information about the overall eDiscovery workflow, see Learn about the eDiscovery workflow.