IBM and the EWS retirement

Microsoft Graph migration status from IBM's own notices. Last checked 2026-10-22.

IBM Storage Protect for Cloud

Status
Migration announced
Date
2026-09-10
Vendor notice
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/microsoft-ews-retirement-what-ibm-customers-must-do-october-1-2026
“IBM Storage Protect for Cloud Microsoft 365: including backup of Archive, Microsoft 365 Group, and Public Folder mailboxes, which continue to rely on EWS.”

Microsoft EWS Retirement: What IBM Customers Must Do Before October 1, 2026 (2026-09-10), read 2026-10-22.

What to do. IBM added the Exchange Graph permissions in February 2026. Backup of Archive, Microsoft 365 Group and Public Folder mailboxes still relies on EWS, and IBM recommends backup customers keep EWS on.

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