Set up Vault for e-discovery and retention (if you need it)

Google Vault lets you retain, search and export Gmail, Drive and Chat content for legal, compliance or investigation purposes, which matters if your business has any regulatory record-keeping requirements. It is not a backup in the traditional sense — it's a retention and search tool, so don't rely on it alone as your disaster-recovery plan.

Coach's tip: check whether your specific Workspace edition includes Vault before assuming it's available — it varies by plan.