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A Microsoft 365 administrator is planning to migrate a large volume of sensitive documents from an on-premises file share to SharePoint Online. They need to ensure that these documents are automatically classified, retain specific labels for regulatory compliance, and are subject to retention policies to prevent premature deletion. Which Microsoft 365 capability is primarily responsible for these data governance tasks?
- AMicrosoft Purview
- BMicrosoft Teams
- CMicrosoft Stream
- DMicrosoft Planner
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Correct answer: A. Microsoft Purview
Microsoft Purview provides comprehensive data governance capabilities, including data classification, sensitivity labeling, and retention policies, which are crucial for managing sensitive documents and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Microsoft Teams is a collaboration platform, not designed for data governance or compliance management.
- C. Microsoft Stream is a video service, not relevant to document classification or retention.
- D. Microsoft Planner is a task management tool, unrelated to data classification or retention.
Microsoft Purview
A unified data governance solution that helps organizations manage, protect, and govern their data across various environments.
- Includes capabilities for data classification, sensitivity labeling, and data loss prevention (DLP).
- Manages retention and disposal policies for regulatory compliance.
- Provides eDiscovery and Insider Risk Management capabilities.
Memory trick: Purview provides the 'Overview' for 'Pure' data governance.