Below are the most common questions about Chipmunk and how it helps you manage Microsoft 365 user data after offboarding.
Chipmunk is an Azure-native solution that automatically archives Microsoft 365 user data (OneDrive, Exchange Online, Teams) when accounts are disabled or offboarded. Data remains securely stored in your own Azure environment.
Chipmunk is designed for medium to large organisations that need to retain offboarded users’ data for compliance, legal, or operational purposes — while reducing Microsoft 365 licensing costs.
All archived data is stored in your Azure subscription, not in a third-party cloud. You retain full ownership and control.
No. Once a user’s data is archived with Chipmunk, you can safely remove their Microsoft 365 license, saving ongoing subscription costs.
Chipmunk is billed monthly through the Azure Marketplace, based on the amount of data archived.
Chipmunk currently archives:
Yes. Chipmunk includes a Smart AI Search powered by Azure Cognitive Search. You can search by user, keyword, and service (Email, OneDrive, Teams), and download results.
Yes. You can:
Yes. Chipmunk maintains full audit logs, ensures data immutability, and supports retention requirements for legal and regulatory compliance.
Yes. All data is encrypted at rest and in transit using Azure’s built-in encryption (AES-256).
Yes. Archives and search results can be exported for legal, HR, or operational purposes.
The Chipmunk dashboard shows:
Chipmunk marks the user as Archived in the User Management view, and administrators receive status updates.
No. Chipmunk is deployed directly from the Azure Marketplace into your Azure subscription as a managed application.