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Why Dynamics 365 Storage Fills Up So Quickly and What You Can Do About It
If your Dynamics 365 storage seems to max out faster than expected, you’re not alone. Behind the scenes, everyday activities like saving emails, notes, and attachments quietly eat up valuable storage space – leading to slower performance and rising costs
In this blog, you’ll discover:
- What’s actually consuming your Dynamics 365 storage
- How growing data impacts performance and your IT budget over time
- A smarter way to manage files with tools like Attach2Dynamics without disrupting your workflow
Whether you’re managing IT operations or simply want to keep your system running efficiently, this guide offers practical ways to stay ahead of storage issues – without paying for extra capacity.
What’s Causing Your Dynamics 365 Storage to Fill Up?
It’s not just customer records that consume space in Dynamics 365. Over time, files like email attachments, notes, documents, and activity logs quietly add to your storage usage – and the impact adds up faster than most teams expect.
Here’s what typically eats into your Dataverse storage:
- Email attachments
- Documents uploaded to Notes or Activities
- Audit history and logs
- Entity data such as leads, opportunities, cases, and custom records
Even a small team can generate a large number of files without realizing it. As this data accumulates, your available Dataverse storage shrinks, leading to slower system performance, potential disruptions, and rising storage costs.
What Happens When You Hit Your Dynamics 365 Storage Limit?
Once your Dynamics 365 storage reaches its threshold, things start to slow down — literally.
- System performance drops
- You may be unable to create new records
- Microsoft begins charging for additional storage
To avoid downtime or added costs, teams often scramble to manually delete files or clean up old data. This not only wastes valuable time but also increases the risk of accidentally removing critical information.
For IT admins, this quickly turns into a recurring headache constantly juggling storage limits while trying to keep the CRM running smoothly and users productive.
Attach2Dynamics: A Smarter Way to Manage Dynamics 365 Storage
Attach2Dynamics allows you to offload attachments and documents from Dynamics 365 CRM to external cloud storage like SharePoint, Azure Blob, or Dropbox—freeing up Dataverse space and significantly reducing storage costs.
Key benefits include:
- Automate or manually control file movement
Let the system handle file transfers automatically, or choose what to move – either way, it’s fast and flexible. - Access cloud-stored documents directly from Dynamics 365
Even after files are moved to cloud storage, you can still open them directly from CRM using smart links. - Cut Dataverse storage costs without losing important files
Move bulky attachments to SharePoint, Dropbox, or Azure and avoid paying for extra CRM storage. - Keep sensitive files secure with role-based access
Only team members with the right permissions can move, view, or delete documents. - Work seamlessly within Dynamics 365
No need to switch platforms manage files stored in SharePoint, Dropbox, or Azure without leaving your CRM interface. - Easily upload and manage large files up to 1.5 GB
No file size headaches handle big attachments directly through Attach2Dynamics. - Drag and drop Outlook emails and attachments to the cloud
Move emails and files from Outlook to cloud storage instantly with a simple drag-and-drop.
Real-World Use Cases
Free Up CRM Storage Without Losing Access
Running out of space in Dynamics 365? With Attach2Dynamics, you can move email attachments, notes, and documents to cloud storage like SharePoint or Dropbox without deleting anything.
Instead of clearing out important files or paying for extra storage, simply shift them to the cloud. All files remain linked to the original CRM record and are instantly accessible from within Dynamics 365.
Example: You no longer have to delete old quote PDFs just to save space they’re moved to SharePoint automatically and still linked to your CRM records.
Access All Your Files Without Switching Tabs
With Attach2Dynamics your team can view documents stored in SharePoint, Dropbox, or Azure all without ever leaving Dynamics 365. No more jumping between platforms or digging through folders. Everything stays centralized and accessible right within your CRM.
Example: Let’s say you’re on a call with a customer and need to quickly pull up their contract. Instead of opening SharePoint in a separate tab, just click and view it directly from the customer’s CRM record—saving time and keeping the conversation smooth.
Keep All Your Files Organized in One Place
Instead of files being scattered across emails, notes, and folders, Attach2Dynamics helps you centralize everything in one place, securely and neatly sorted by customer, case, or opportunity, making them easier to find and manage.
Example: Need to access all documents related to a big client like “Contoso Inc.”? They’re all grouped together under that account easy to search, easy to manage.
Stay in Control of Who Can View or Change Documents
With Attach2Dynamics, you decide who in your team can move, open, or delete documents all based on the roles and permissions already set up in Dynamics 365.
Example: Your sales reps can view contracts, but only your legal team can delete or move them (in CRM) automatically handled without extra setup using the Attach2Dynamics UI.
Drag and Drop Emails & Attachments from Outlook to Cloud Storage
With Attach2Dynamics integrated right inside Outlook, you can instantly drag and drop emails and attachments into your cloud storage folders. The best part? They’re automatically linked to the correct record in Dynamics 365, no manual uploads or switching between apps.
Example: Imagine your business receives multiple emails about a deal with Alex Peter (a client in Dynamics 365). Instead of downloading attachments and uploading them separately, you just drag them from Outlook into Attach2Dynamics. The files are saved to cloud storage and linked to Alex’s CRM record instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions –
Have questions about how Attach2Dynamics improves your Dynamics 365 storage? Start here.
- What is Attach2Dynamics?
A document management solution that integrates Dynamics 365 with SharePoint, Azure Blob, and Dropbox allowing you to efficiently manage and store files outside Dataverse. - How does Attach2Dynamics help reduce storage costs?
By moving attachments and documents to external cloud storage systems, it frees up valuable Dataverse space and helps avoid additional storage fees. - Will users lose access to files after moving them?
Not at all. Files remain fully accessible from within Dynamics 365 using links, even after they’ve been moved to cloud storage. - Can we choose where files are stored?
Yes. You can configure SharePoint, Azure Blob, or Dropbox as your preferred storage destination based on your organization’s needs. - Is Attach2Dynamics secure?
Yes. Attach2Dynamics leverages your existing Dynamics 365 security roles to manage access. All files are stored securely in your connected cloud storage (SharePoint, Azure Blob, or Dropbox), ensuring compliance with your organization’s data protection policies.
Stop Paying for More CRM Storage — Optimize with Attach2Dynamics Instead
Buying more storage isn’t a long-term solution—it’s a temporary fix. With Attach2Dynamics, you can tackle Dynamics 365 storage challenges by optimizing your usage, not your budget.
Take control of your storage. Free up Dataverse space, reduce costs, and simplify file management—all without disrupting your workflow.
Start your 15-day free trial of Attach2Dynamics by downloading from our website or Microsoft AppSource.
Need help getting started or want to see it in action? Contact us at [email protected] — we’re here to help!
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