2018-07-31T08:23:00Z

What advice do you have for others considering Microsoft Exchange?

Julia Miller - PeerSpot reviewer
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Dean Della Pella - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant
Top 20
2024-02-27T19:07:00Z
Feb 27, 2024

In my company, the product takes care of email communications as it handles all the emails and scheduling emails. Within the tool, the calendars are used extensively by our company and its customers. The tool has improved the areas revolving around calendars and scheduling tasks since it has helped in the unification of everyone working in the company under the same system. The most beneficial features of email management stem from the tool's ability to let its users combine the tasks and the calendar while also being able to organize emails. The security and compliance features have impacted our organization, and it has been extremely helpful since such functionalities are needed for compliance purposes. For the customers and my company, being secure and having control of the handling of emails is extremely important. The integration capabilities do not have a direct impact on the email portion of the product, but it does have the ability to set up meetings with the help of Microsoft Teams. The mobile access feature provided by the product helps our company in the area of productivity. I recommend the product to others who plan to use it. Based on the features and functionalities of the product, it would be beneficial to rule for any company where it is chosen. The product offers good functionalities and reliability. I rate the overall a nine out of ten.

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Md. Shirajur Rahman Akash - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 20
2023-11-21T03:50:35Z
Nov 21, 2023

I rate the tool a seven out of ten.

GeorgeTzifas - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2023-08-09T08:49:21Z
Aug 9, 2023

It's a useful tool for remote work and communication. Start slow and educate yourself. Learn about the solution and give it a try. Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Hesham Hussain - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2023-08-09T08:01:00Z
Aug 9, 2023

If you're starting a new organization and entering a new industry, Office 365 is the right choice. It offers the same features as Exchange without any extensive technical expertise or manpower. This saves the cost by not investing in hardware or resources. Therefore, Office 365 is recommended for startups. However, as the organization grows to thousands of employees and reevaluation is necessary, factoring in costs and making a TCO comparison between Office 365 and Exchange solution, you can make the decision. I would rate the product Microsoft Exchange a seven out of ten.

Benjamin Mpolokoso - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2023-08-08T11:43:00Z
Aug 8, 2023

The tool is very stable and easy to set up. However, we need Microsoft-certified engineers to manage it. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

SehrishTahir - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2023-04-26T12:32:44Z
Apr 26, 2023

I rate Microsoft Exchange a ten out of ten.

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MohamedAbdallah - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 20
2023-03-09T13:31:37Z
Mar 9, 2023

I am using the latest version of the solution. I'm an end-user. As an end-user, the solution works well to the point I don't really know it's there. My company is a Microsoft customer. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Md. Ariful Islam - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 20
2023-01-26T18:12:47Z
Jan 26, 2023

I rate Microsoft Exchange 10 out of 10. I always recommended customers go with the Microsoft email solution, either on-premises Exchange or Microsoft Office 365. You can also go for the hybrid. I suggest Microsoft 365 or Microsoft Exchange for their collaboration and communication solutions. Speaker 2:

AS
Real User
Top 20
2022-12-20T16:25:23Z
Dec 20, 2022

Overall, I rate this solution as a seven out of ten.

Emil Heinemann - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2022-12-02T16:40:01Z
Dec 2, 2022

We've used on-premises and cloud deployments. In on-premises, we're likely one version behind. On the cloud, we are using the latest version. I'd recommend the solution to others. Whenever, for example, I find someone using Google, I move them over to Exchange. I would rate the product eight out of ten.

AO
Consultant
Top 20
2022-09-23T02:48:54Z
Sep 23, 2022

I'm working in a professional service company that's implementing Microsoft Exchange on-premises for customers. I implemented the solution on-premises in 2016, 2019, and 2022. In 2016, I also performed a migration from Microsoft Exchange to Microsoft Exchange Online. My current company has between fifty to one hundred users of Microsoft Exchange, but in terms of the number of clients my team has implemented the solution for on-premises, it's potentially five thousand. Deploying Microsoft Exchange for SMB would require just two people, but deploying it for enterprise-scale businesses would require a minimum of three people. Maintaining Microsoft Exchange requires five to seven people for SMBs, and up to twelve in enterprise environments because maintaining the solution isn't as easy. My advice to anyone looking into implementing or using Microsoft Exchange is the same advice I give to my team every day, which is to be more aware of new information found on the internet in terms of troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange problems. You should also keep on training about sophisticated setups for the solution because you deal with aggressive customers, so I encourage my team to learn about Microsoft Exchange designs, troubleshooting mechanisms, etc. I'm rating Microsoft Exchange as nine out of ten. My company is an implementer and consultant for Microsoft Exchange, not a reseller or retailer. The customer is responsible for purchasing the Microsoft Exchange license.

Mahmoud Mawad - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2022-08-08T13:05:24Z
Aug 8, 2022

Many people when they upgrade their mailing system choose Microsoft Exchange. I rate Microsoft Exchange a ten out of ten.

Venkat Narayanan - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2022-07-08T10:52:51Z
Jul 8, 2022

I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Microsoft Exchange a nine out of ten.

AK
Real User
Top 5
2022-07-07T11:15:47Z
Jul 7, 2022

I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Microsoft Exchange an eight out of ten.

Misba Ishfaq - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-06-07T10:19:32Z
Jun 7, 2022

I would recommend Microsoft Exchange to others. I rate Microsoft Exchange an eight out of ten.

NM
Real User
Top 5
2022-05-13T16:53:37Z
May 13, 2022

I would recommend Exchange to those considering using it, and I'd rate it nine out of ten.

OR
Real User
2022-04-27T08:18:42Z
Apr 27, 2022

I would advise you to do the training and then use Microsoft Exchange. If I had to rate this solution on a scale from one to ten, I would rate it at eight.

TS
Real User
2022-03-21T12:06:00Z
Mar 21, 2022

I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Microsoft Exchange an eight out of ten.

SY
Real User
2022-03-16T09:37:52Z
Mar 16, 2022

I would highly recommend this solution to others and this is because of its stability, scalability, and reasonable pricing. I rate Microsoft Exchange a nine out of ten. Nothing is perfect, that's why I am giving Microsoft Exchange a nine.

KR
Real User
2022-01-24T17:24:35Z
Jan 24, 2022

We plan to move everyone to Microsoft Exchange Online. Everyone, in my opinion, is going for the Online Exchange, and I don't see any other option for myself. I would rate Microsoft Exchange a ten out of ten.

DW
Real User
2021-12-27T19:44:47Z
Dec 27, 2021

I would give this solution a rating of nine out of ten.

AA
Real User
2021-12-13T09:09:00Z
Dec 13, 2021

I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Microsoft Exchange an eight out of ten.

AE
Real User
2021-12-08T00:55:00Z
Dec 8, 2021

I would rate this solution 10 out of 10. It has enhanced the process of exchanging information between our organization and others. I recommend this solution for others to use the auto implement. It's a good product. You can use this product through cloud, and it will be more valuable than on-prem deployment.

EV
Real User
2021-11-26T13:24:57Z
Nov 26, 2021

I would definitely recommend this solution. I would rate Microsoft Exchange a ten out of ten.

MB
Real User
2021-10-25T15:37:13Z
Oct 25, 2021

I rate Microsoft Exchange a six out of ten.

BP
Real User
2021-10-22T11:58:48Z
Oct 22, 2021

I rate Microsoft Exchange eight out of 10.

IC
Real User
2021-09-21T19:01:00Z
Sep 21, 2021

Microsoft Exchange is the leader in corporate communication. It has been quite a good service. I rate it nine out of 10.

AL
Real User
2021-08-26T16:49:20Z
Aug 26, 2021

I'm just a partner so not like I'm an administrator of IT. It's my understanding that the solution we work with is a company installation and is not on the cloud, however, I'm not 100% sure. I'm not sure which version of the solution we're on. I don't know the version number off-hand. I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten overall. we've been very pleased with its capabilities. I would recommend the solution to other users and companies.

SN
Real User
Top 5
2021-08-21T08:59:22Z
Aug 21, 2021

I will recommend others to go with the complete suite instead of going for just Exchange. If they go with Office 365, which is a bundled service, they will get more flexibility and collaborative workspace. It will enable their users to work without moving around the apps. I would rate Microsoft Exchange an eight out of 10. Obviously, not everything is 100% satisfactory, but there are a lot of improvements happening.

SK
Real User
2021-07-19T16:39:42Z
Jul 19, 2021

Overall when taking into account implementation, user experience, the flexibility of the solution it has always been very good. There are more benefits than drawbacks. I rate Microsoft Exchange a seven out of ten.

Hassam-Uddin - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2021-04-23T12:45:16Z
Apr 23, 2021

Microsoft Exchange is for any company with 400 to 500 people, but a mid-size company can also use this product. It's not very costly for them. The alternative many companies are using is Gmail desktop services with about 100 users. I don't know about the quantity, but many companies are using Gmail as a free service because they don't want to invest in other products like Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Office 365. On a scale from one to ten, I would give Microsoft Exchange a nine.

ME
Real User
2021-04-19T12:23:49Z
Apr 19, 2021

On a scale from one to ten, I would rate Microsoft Exchange at ten. It is easy to install. A team of three people were able to handle the installation and maintenance.

AA
Real User
2021-04-12T21:36:38Z
Apr 12, 2021

I would advise potential users to go with Exchange. Exchange Online is also very similar to Office 365. On a scale from one to ten, I would give Microsoft Exchange a nine.

JN
Real User
2021-02-22T11:08:10Z
Feb 22, 2021

In general, this is a good product and I am happy with it. I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

CM
Real User
2021-01-21T19:23:51Z
Jan 21, 2021

I was satisfied with the usage of Microsoft Exchange, I would recommend the solution. I rate Microsoft Exchange an eight out of ten.

HM
Real User
2021-01-03T13:07:46Z
Jan 3, 2021

Its technical implementation is quite good. It is stable and can be accessed through all kinds of devices. You can access it through a client for your mobile phones or computer. It performs pretty well. Microsoft is a market leader with a presence everywhere, which makes it easy to find support. I would recommend this solution. I would advise others to also go for the entire suite of Office 365 along with Microsoft Exchange. I don't know if Exchange licenses are sold separately. If you are already using Microsoft tools, it makes sense to go for Microsoft Exchange because it has native integration with all those tools. I would rate Microsoft Exchange a nine out of ten.

PB
Real User
2020-12-23T16:23:00Z
Dec 23, 2020

My personal preference would be a Google solution. It is not a big difference. My advice to anyone considering Microsoft Exchange would be, stay with your product because switching to another product can be costly and a complicated task. On a scale from 1 to 10, I would rate Microsoft Exchange a 6. It may be that some nice features are missing.

MS
Reseller
2020-12-06T20:31:36Z
Dec 6, 2020

This is a product that I can recommend to others. I would rate Microsoft Exchange a nine out of ten.

BS
Real User
2020-11-11T02:29:19Z
Nov 11, 2020

I would rate Microsoft Exchange a seven out of ten.

RM
Real User
2020-09-27T04:09:51Z
Sep 27, 2020

This is a good product but our version is reaching end-of-life. I would recommend using the most recent version of Exchange. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

VS
Real User
2020-08-19T07:57:00Z
Aug 19, 2020

It is a good product. Only the price and integration can be improved. I would rate Microsoft Exchange a nine out of ten.

GY
Real User
2020-08-06T06:44:00Z
Aug 6, 2020

It depends on what the user's needs are. A lot of people can now use Gmail or they can use Exchange on Office 365 with a license, there are a lot more options available nowadays. If you're thinking about installing Exchange on-premise, on behalf of a client, a lot of people have now moved to the cloud, to Azure or something similar. If a client asked me to purchase a 365 license, including the Exchange server, I might decline. If they want to hold meetings or something similar, I'd suggest that they use a professional service like Gmail for businesses. It's a much cheaper option because a lot of people that work with Microsoft office end up buying one or two 365 licenses which include Exchange, so they use it. Because I have a lot of experience using Exchange, I would rate it between eight and nine out of ten. It's not a perfect ten, but for our purposes, it was perfect.

PM
MSP
2020-07-26T08:19:02Z
Jul 26, 2020

I'm unsure as to which version of the solution I'm working with at this time. I've been using Exchange forever as an end-user, however, I don't know much about the technical aspects of it. I just use it a lot. For me, it's always worked quite well, and because of that, I haven't' given anything about it much thought. When it works, it's a beautiful thing. When it doesn't, you want to tear your hair out. Sometimes that's the price that we pay for the automation that we get. I'd rate the solution overall eight out of ten.

AT
Real User
2018-11-18T07:31:00Z
Nov 18, 2018

It is a product that is simple to manage, and easy to use.

FS
Consultant
2018-10-21T07:40:00Z
Oct 21, 2018

VNA redundancy has grown in the data, VNA data variability has grown, even in case VNA found the server goes down, and users can still access their email. So basically everything is good. The feature VNA almost as good as having your own Outlook, although it's better VNA.

KH
Real User
2018-07-31T08:23:00Z
Jul 31, 2018

If you don't really mind the cost then go for Microsoft. You can never go wrong with them, their solutions are very good. They're stable. They're all tested, so when you start you know it has already been tested. There are many people using it, it's comfortable, it's stable. You won't have any hiccups. I would recommend it. One thing I've been doing is, before I deploy it to a production environment, I always create a "lab" where I try it out and make sure everything is working properly.

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