Google Workspace Enterprise Plus Archived User License - 36 Month Annual Plan
Google Workspace Enterprise Plus provides advanced security and compliance for archived user data over a 36-month annual plan, ensuring long-term data integrity.
- Archived User Management: Securely retain data for former employees or inactive accounts.
- 36-Month Annual Plan: Lock in pricing and simplify budgeting with a multi-year commitment.
- Enterprise-Grade Security: Benefit from Google's advanced security features to protect sensitive data.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet regulatory requirements for data retention and eDiscovery.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Google Workspace Enterprise Plus Archived User license is designed for organizations needing to retain data from former employees or inactive accounts for extended periods. This plan offers robust security, compliance, and data management capabilities, ensuring that critical information remains accessible and protected for 36 months.
This solution is ideal for businesses of all sizes that handle sensitive data and must adhere to strict retention policies. It integrates seamlessly with existing Google Workspace environments, providing a cost-effective way to manage inactive user data without the overhead of full licenses.
- Data Archiving: Retain emails, documents, and other user data for compliance and historical reference.
- Advanced Security Controls: Implement DLP, Vault, and security analytics to safeguard archived information.
- eDiscovery Capabilities: Easily search, preserve, and export archived data for legal or investigative purposes.
- Long-Term Retention: Secure data for 36 months with a predictable annual billing cycle.
- Cost Optimization: Reduce licensing costs for inactive users while maintaining data access.
Ensure your organization's historical data is secure, compliant, and accessible with this long-term Google Workspace archiving solution.
What This Enables
Secure long-term data archiving for compliance
Enable teams to retain critical business data from inactive accounts for extended periods, meeting regulatory requirements. This ensures data integrity and accessibility for audits or legal needs.
Cloud-based operations, Hybrid cloud environments, SaaS applications, Data-intensive workflows
Streamline eDiscovery and legal holds
Streamline the process of searching, preserving, and exporting archived data for legal or internal investigations. This capability reduces the time and resources needed for compliance requests.
Regulated industries, Litigation support, Internal investigations, Document management
Automate data retention policies
Automate the enforcement of data retention policies across emails, documents, and other Google Workspace content. This minimizes manual intervention and ensures consistent policy application.
Policy-driven organizations, Centralized IT management, Scalable operations, Business continuity planning
Key Features
Archived User Licensing
Provides a cost-effective way to retain data for inactive users without paying for full active licenses.
Google Vault
Enables data retention, preservation, search, and export for eDiscovery and compliance needs.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Helps prevent sensitive information from leaving your organization, protecting against accidental or malicious data leaks.
Security Analytics
Offers insights into user activity and data access patterns to enhance security posture.
36-Month Annual Plan
Offers predictable budgeting and pricing stability over a three-year period.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Subject to strict data retention regulations and requires robust eDiscovery capabilities for compliance and risk management.
Legal & Professional Services
Handles sensitive client data and must maintain detailed records for extended periods, often mandated by professional conduct rules.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Must comply with HIPAA and other regulations requiring secure storage and retrieval of patient and research data for many years.
Government & Public Sector
Operates under stringent public records laws and requires long-term, secure archiving of official communications and documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Archived User license in Google Workspace?
An Archived User license is for users who have left the organization or are inactive, but whose data needs to be retained for compliance or historical purposes. It provides access to data management and security features at a reduced cost compared to a full license.
How does the 36-month annual plan work?
This plan commits you to 36 months of service, with billing occurring annually but payable monthly. It offers price predictability and simplifies long-term financial planning.
Can I access data for archived users?
Yes, with Google Vault included in Enterprise Plus, administrators can search, preserve, and export data associated with archived users according to defined retention policies.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.