This guide describes the differences between Sync & Recover and the Archive Power Tools.
Prerequisites
The Archive Power Tools features require Mimecast Synchronization Engine (MSE) to function.
For more information on prerequisites for MSE, see Mimecast Synchronization Engine - Requirements, which includes the Hardware, Software, Network, and Host Server recommendations.
Exchange Mailbox Sync & Recovery
| Feature |
Sync & Recover |
Archive Power Tools |
| Microsoft Exchange Microsoft 365 |
Yes |
Yes |
| Microsoft Exchange (2013 or later) On-Premises |
Yes |
Yes |
| Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Microsoft 365 |
Yes |
Yes |
Mailbox Content Synchronization
| Feature |
Sync & Recover |
Archive Power Tools |
| Mailbox folders |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mail (metadata) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Calendars |
Yes |
Yes |
| Contacts |
Yes |
No |
| Track changes and history of synced mailboxes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Deleted items folder |
No |
Yes |
End User Access to Synchronized Mailboxes (Folders and Emails)
| Feature |
Sync & Recover |
Archive Power Tools |
| Mimecast for Outlook support |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mimecast Personal Portal support |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mimecast for Mac support |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mimecast Mobile support |
Yes |
Yes |
End User Access to Synchronized Mailboxes (Calendars, Contacts, Tasks, and Notes)
| Feature |
Sync & Recover |
Archive Power Tools |
| Mimecast for Outlook support |
No |
No |
| Mimecast Personal Portal support |
Calendars only |
Calendars only |
| Mimecast for Mac support |
No |
No |
| Mimecast Mobile support |
No |
No |
Administrator Access to Synchronized Mailboxes
| Feature |
Sync & Recover |
Archive Power Tools |
| Organizational view of all synced mailboxes (admins only) |
Yes |
No |
| Search user mailboxes |
Yes |
No |
Data Recovery
| Feature |
Sync & Recover |
Archive Power Tools |
| End users can recover emails from all end user apps |
Yes |
Yes |
| Administrators can export emails, calendars, and contacts to .PST files, and native format (.EML, .ICS, .VCF) |
Yes |
No |
Exchange Storage Management
| Feature |
Sync & Recover |
Archive Power Tools |
| Policy defined message stubbing of full messages or attachments only on Exchange |
No |
Yes |
| User invoked message stubbing via Outlook |
No |
Yes |
Granular Retention Management
| Feature |
Sync & Recover |
Archive Power Tools |
| User "drag and drop" access to personal retention folders in Outlook |
No |
Yes |
| Staggered deletion schedules from Exchange, Mimecast personal and administrative archive |
No |
Yes |
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