Microsoft
Exchange is an email server system that helps businesses to host
their emails on company servers. Once installed on one of Microsoft
Windows Server operating systems, it can be used to store, send,
receive and manage emails for hundreds, and thousands of employees.
Hosted
Exchange is a
Microsoft service that provides all required features such as:
- Calendaring
- Contacts
- To-lists
- Shared folders, email messaging etc.
Email
clients
Employees
can use any compliant email client such as Microsoft Outlook in order
to access their emails from the Exchange server. Client software is
available for:
- Desktop computers
- Tablets
- Smart phones
- And many other internet connected devices
To
understand how Exchange works, it is often helpful to see how web
mail services such as outlook.com and Gmail work. All your email is
stored with one of these servers. You can log in any time and access
your emails, contacts and such.
In
case of Microsoft Exchange, you host your own email server like
Hotmail.com, using your company’s URL (for example
name@company.com).
This lets you keep your company emails private, and you don’t need
to host it with third parties.
Third
party hosting
Many
small to medium size businesses and nearly all big businesses usually
have their own Exchange servers set up. However, there are also third
party Hosted Exchange
services. Some of the benefits provided by such services include:
- No need for you to configure the Exchange server
- You get enterprise grade support and maintenance
- All your emails are private and can only be accessed by authorized employees
As
the years roll by, exchange hosting services have become more and
more affordable to customers. Microsoft Exchange provides just the
right balance between full control over your corporate email and ease
of use and management. Overall, this system helps you manage your
collaboration and communication in the most efficient way possible.
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