Shoviv Exchange OST Recovery
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What is Shoviv Exchange OST Recovery
Shoviv Exchange OST Recovery is a Windows utility for recovering and extracting data from Microsoft Outlook OST files, including orphaned or inaccessible OSTs. It is used by IT administrators and support teams to restore mailbox content and export it to formats such as PST and, in some cases, directly to Microsoft 365/Exchange environments. The product focuses on OST-to-PST conversion and mailbox item recovery rather than ongoing, policy-based backup operations. It is typically deployed as a point tool for incident response, mailbox repair, or migration preparation.
Focused OST recovery workflow
The product is purpose-built for recovering data from Outlook OST files, including scenarios where the OST is disconnected from its original profile. It supports extracting common mailbox objects such as emails, attachments, contacts, calendars, and tasks. This specialization can be useful when general-purpose backup platforms are not available or do not cover the specific OST corruption/orphaning scenario.
Export and migration options
Shoviv Exchange OST Recovery centers on exporting recovered content to usable targets such as PST and other file formats commonly used in Outlook workflows. This can help teams move recovered data into a new profile or hand off data for downstream migration steps. Compared with broader data management suites, it provides a direct, file-centric path from OST to export without requiring a backup repository.
Selective item recovery support
The tool is designed to let users recover specific mailbox items rather than requiring an all-or-nothing export. This is helpful for eDiscovery-like retrieval, user-specific restores, or minimizing export size when only a subset of data is needed. In practice, this aligns with helpdesk use cases where speed and targeted recovery matter more than long-term retention features.
Not a full backup platform
Despite sometimes being grouped with backup tools, it does not function as an enterprise backup system with scheduling, retention policies, immutability, or centralized backup administration. Organizations needing continuous protection for Microsoft 365/Exchange or endpoints typically require a dedicated backup product. This tool is better positioned as a recovery/conversion utility used after an issue occurs.
Narrow scope: OST-centric
Its core value depends on having an OST file to work with; it is not a general file recovery solution for disks, servers, or cloud workloads. If the underlying issue is storage failure, ransomware recovery, or multi-system restore, this product will not replace broader recovery and data management software. Teams may still need separate tooling for infrastructure-level recovery.
Limited public vendor transparency
Publicly verifiable details about corporate structure, headquarters, and official social profiles can be difficult to confirm from authoritative sources. This can complicate vendor due diligence for regulated buyers that require clear ownership, support SLAs, and compliance documentation. Buyers may need to validate licensing terms, support channels, and data handling practices directly with the seller.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | $49 one-time (sale price; original $99) | For home users; license activates up to 2 systems/PCs; 1 year updates & 1 year technical support; Recovers/converts unlimited files; no file-size limit. |
| Standard | $99 one-time (sale price; original $199) | Suitable for small organizations; license activates up to 10 systems/PCs; 5 years updates & 5 years technical support; Recovers/converts unlimited files; no file-size limit. |
| Corporate | $199 one-time (sale price; original $399) | For big organizations; license activates up to 30 systems/PCs; Lifetime updates & Lifetime technical support; Recovers/converts unlimited files; no file-size limit. |
| Technical | $299 one-time (sale price; original $599) | For organizations in multiple locations; license activates up to 80 systems/PCs; Lifetime updates & Lifetime technical support; Recovers/converts unlimited files; no file-size limit. |
| Enterprise | $499 one-time (sale price; original $999) | For consultants/large enterprises; unlimited systems; Lifetime updates & Lifetime technical support; Recovers/converts unlimited files; no file-size limit. |
