New Pluralsight Course – Designing & Deploying Exchange 2016 (70-345)...
The next course in my series with Pluralsight for the Exchange 2016 certification exam (70-345) is now available. This course covers the “Plan, deploy and manage Exchange infrastructure, recipients,...
View ArticleExchange Server 2016 Migration – Configuring Mailbox Databases
At this stage of the Exchange 2016 migration the Mailbox server has been installed, and the client access services have been configured. To continue with the configuration of the server, in this...
View ArticleExchange Server 2016 Migration – Preparing for Coexistence
The Exchange 2016 migration for Not Real University is getting to the stage where they can start cutting over client access and transport services to the Exchange 2016 Mailbox server. This stage is...
View ArticleWhat’s Wrong with Auto-Replies for Inactive Email Addresses?
When a user departs an organization, the Exchange admins are often requested to do something with the departed user’s email address to deal with any emails that continue to be sent to the former staff...
View ArticleExchange Server 2016 Migration – Client Access Namespace Cutover
The Exchange 2016 migration for Not Real University is at the stage where they are ready to cut over their client access namespaces to point to Exchange 2016. The cutover itself is just a DNS change...
View ArticleDecember 2016 Updates Released For All Versions of Exchange Server
Microsoft has released new updates for all supported versions of Exchange Server, announcing: Cumulative Update 4 for Exchange Server 2016 (download | UM language packs) Cumulative Update 15 for...
View ArticleExchange Server 2016 Migration – Mail Flow Cutover
The mail flow cutover during an Exchange 2016 migration usually needs to be considered for three scenarios: Inbound internet mail flow Outbound internet mail flow Internal application relay For some...
View ArticleExchange Server 2016 Migration – Migrating Mailboxes
The Exchange 2016 migration project for Not Real University has reached the stage where they can begin their mailbox migration. When planning a mailbox migration it’s useful to review how much data...
View ArticleExchange Server 2016 Migration – Public Folder Migration
For an Exchange 2016 migration, the public folder migration options depend on which version of Exchange you’re migrating from: If you are migrating modern public folders from Exchange 2013 to Exchange...
View ArticleExchange Server 2016 Migration – Removing Legacy Servers
When all of the services and data have been migrated to Exchange Server 2016, you can begin to decommission the legacy Exchange servers from your environment. Exchange servers must be correctly removed...
View Article2016 Year in Review, and What’s Happening to Exchange Server Pro in 2017
As 2016 draws to an end it’s time to look back and reflect on another year, and also look forward to the future. It’s been another busy year for me here at Exchange Server Pro. Each year I like to pull...
View ArticleDecember 2016 Updates Released For All Versions of Exchange Server
Microsoft has released new updates for all supported versions of Exchange Server, announcing: Cumulative Update 4 for Exchange Server 2016 (download | UM language packs) Cumulative Update 15 for...
View ArticleExchange Server 2016 Migration – Mail Flow Cutover
The mail flow cutover during an Exchange 2016 migration usually needs to be considered for three scenarios: Inbound internet mail flow Outbound internet mail flow Internal application relay For some...
View ArticleOffice 365 Administration Portals and PowerShell Connections
Office 365 is a cloud service that is made up of many different underlying services that are integrated together, such as Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Skype for Business Online. With so many...
View ArticleExchange Server 2016 Migration – Migrating Mailboxes
The Exchange 2016 migration project for Not Real University has reached the stage where they can begin their mailbox migration. When planning a mailbox migration it’s useful to review how much data...
View ArticleExchange Server 2016 Migration – Public Folder Migration
For an Exchange 2016 migration, the public folder migration options depend on which version of Exchange you’re migrating from: If you are migrating modern public folders from Exchange 2013 to Exchange...
View ArticleExchange Server 2016 Migration – Removing Legacy Servers
When all of the services and data have been migrated to Exchange Server 2016, you can begin to decommission the legacy Exchange servers from your environment. Exchange servers must be correctly removed...
View Article2016 Year in Review, and What’s Happening to Exchange Server Pro in 2017
As 2016 draws to an end it’s time to look back and reflect on another year, and also look forward to the future. It’s been another busy year for me here at Exchange Server Pro. Each year I like to pull...
View ArticleManaging Change in Office 365
In a traditional IT model, before cloud services came along, change control was something that many organizations relied on quite heavily. Any change to IT systems that could impact end users, whether...
View ArticleNew Pluralsight Course – Designing & Deploying Exchange 2016 (70-345) Hybrid...
The final course in my series with Pluralsight for the Exchange 2016 certification exam (70-345) is now available. This course covers the “Implement and manage coexistence, hybrid scenarios, migration,...
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