> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://library.zoom.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://library.zoom.com/advanced-enterprise-services/zoom-node/zoom-node-explainer/zoom-chat-hybrid.md).

# Zoom Chat Hybrid

#### <mark style="color:blue;">Zoom Chat Hybrid: Storing Chat Data and Infrastructure in Your Data Centers</mark> <a href="#r2h3pakzuasl" id="r2h3pakzuasl"></a>

Chat Hybrid allows customers to store Zoom Chat messages, metadata, and infrastructure within their own data centers, helping businesses support compliance for data archiving, retention, and regulatory requirements.

Chat Hybrid includes on-premises team chat indexing, caching, and database storage capabilities, granting customers additional control over data residency and retention policies by allowing user messages to be localized into configured regions. Additionally, Chat Hybrid integrates seamlessly with policy controls, like [information barriers](https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb\&sysparm_article=KB0066037), further reinforcing compliance while safeguarding sensitive information with local storage.


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