Microsoft Search also has access to Stream files, which were previously stored separately from other M365 content. The new version of Stream enables the use of eDiscovery tools to search, export or store Stream video content results. In addition to preserving the popular Stream (Classic) features for automatically generating transcripts and time stamps, Stream videos on SharePoint are readily accessible for analytics and search. Videos uploaded through Microsoft Stream (on SharePoint) are more searchable than before. You Can Now Use eDiscovery and Search for Stream Videos Stream videos are now compatible with analytics, electronic discovery and Microsoft Search along with all other M365 files. In addition to changing the way that video files are stored, the switch to SharePoint also standardizes search and file retention features. Stream (Classic) included standard base storage of 500GB with an additional 0.5GB of storage for each licensed user and offered Billing or Global Tenant administrators the option to purchase a storage add-on. The new version of Stream standardizes storage for video files based on SharePoint or OneDrive quotas.

The New Microsoft Stream Is Built on SharePoint Here are seven facts that stakeholders should know about how Stream (built on SharePoint) differs from the classic version. Authorized users can now easily upload Stream videos to OneDrive, Teams or Yammer, where these videos are searchable like any other Microsoft 365 files. The video platform Microsoft Stream has recently been updated to store files on the collaborative, web-based SharePoint platform.

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