check before: 2026-03-01
Product:
Exchange, OneDrive, Purview Information Barriers, SharePoint, Teams
Platform:
Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature
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Details:
Information Barriers (IB) V2 brings new capabilities including larger segment scale support, multi-segment support, and flexible people discoverability etc. Existing IB v1 tenants require an upgrade to IB v2 to take advantage of these new capabilities. This roadmap item is intended only for all IB v1 customers. All other customers will get IB v2 capabilities when they enable IB in their tenants. IB v2 upgrade will be opt-in.
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Release Phase:
Preview, Current Channel
Created:
2023-01-31
updated:
2025-01-11
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summary for non-techies**
Information Barriers v2 in Microsoft 365 offers enhanced capabilities for managing communication and information sharing, allowing more flexible and specific access controls compared to IB v1, and is automatically available to new customers while being optional for existing users.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Access Issues
Upgrading from IB v1 to IB v2 without preparation may lead to temporary loss of access to shared resources, affecting collaboration and productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-developer-blog/announcing-information-barriers-v2-in-microsoft-365/ba-p/3651230
Data Compliance Risks
Without proper planning, the upgrade could inadvertently expose sensitive data to unauthorized users, violating compliance regulations.
- roles: Compliance Officers, Data Protection Officers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2021/06/24/introducing-information-barriers-in-microsoft-365/
System Downtime
The upgrade process may cause system downtime or performance degradation, impacting user experience and operational efficiency.
- roles: System Administrators, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2021/06/24/introducing-information-barriers-in-microsoft-365/
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Data Protection**
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-01-11 | RM Preview | January CY2024 | October CY2025 |
| 2025-01-11 | RM Description | Information Barriers (IB) V2 brings new capabilities including larger segment scale support, multi-segment support, and flexible people discoverability etc. Existing IB v1 tenants require an upgrade to IB v2 to take advantage of these new capabilities. This roadmap item is intended only for all IB v1 customers. All other customers will get IB v2 capabilities when they enable IB in their tenants. | Information Barriers (IB) V2 brings new capabilities including larger segment scale support, multi-segment support, and flexible people discoverability etc. Existing IB v1 tenants require an upgrade to IB v2 to take advantage of these new capabilities. This roadmap item is intended only for all IB v1 customers. All other customers will get IB v2 capabilities when they enable IB in their tenants. IB v2 upgrade will be opt-in. |
| 2025-01-11 | RM Release Phase | Current Channel | Preview, Current Channel |
| 2025-01-11 | RM Release | January CY2025 | March CY2026 |
| 2024-06-08 | RM Release | July CY2024 | January CY2025 |
| 2023-08-12 | RM Release | November CY2023 | July CY2024 |
| 2023-08-12 | RM Preview | June CY2023 | January CY2024 |
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