Google Vault

Centralized Data Archiving

Google Vault automatically captures and preserves data from Gmail, Drive, Chat, and Meet recordings for your entire organization.

Meet strict legal and regulatory compliance requirements effortlessly.

Data archiving overview

Rapid eDiscovery Search

When faced with an audit or legal inquiry, administrators can rapidly search across the entire organization's historical data to find relevant communications.

eDiscovery search interface
Indestructible Data Preservation
Even if a disgruntled employee empties their Gmail trash or permanently deletes a Drive file, the data remains safely preserved in Vault.
Automated Retention Policies
Define precise rules. For example, automatically delete all chat logs after 30 days to reduce liability, while keeping financial emails for 7 years.
Expert Setup by Geosoft
Deploying Vault requires careful planning. Our engineers help you map your legal retention requirements to Vault's technical configuration.
Legal Holds
Instantly freeze all data for specific users involved in litigation, overriding any standard deletion policies.
Secure Exports
Export gathered data securely in standard legal formats (like PST or mbox) to hand off to external legal counsel.
Audit Reporting
Track every search and export performed within Vault to ensure your administrators are adhering to privacy policies.

Google Vault FAQ

Google Vault

Vault is primarily designed for eDiscovery and archiving. It preserves data for legal reasons, but it is not a traditional point-in-time backup tool.

If a retention rule or Legal Hold is active, the data remains fully searchable and recoverable in Vault, regardless of the employee's actions.

Yes, you can retain the data of suspended or deleted accounts by placing a hold or archiving the data before deleting the user.

Vault supports all standard email formats, Google Drive files (Docs, Sheets, Slides), PDFs, uploaded Word/Excel documents, and Google Chat histories.

Ensure Regulatory Compliance

Geosoft configures enterprise-grade archiving for organizations in Georgia.