Exchange Server Archives

What Now for Exchange 2013 Customers as End of Support Deadline Looms?

Post author:By Tony Redmond

Exchange 2013 support ends on April 11, 2023. After that, Microsoft will not make fixes for security or functionality problems available to customers. It's time to make the decision to upgrade to Exchange 2019 or move to Exchange Online. Most organizations will find that Exchange Online is the right choice. Exchange 2019 is appropriate for organizations that have the right skills, experience, and investment to run a secure Exchange service.

Exchange Server

January 30, 2023

What We Can Learn from the Rackspace Breach

Post author:By Paul Robichaux

In early December 2022, Rackspace had a major breach in their exchange environment that led to customers' mail data being stolen. This article explains what happened and what can be learned from this incident.

Exchange Server

January 19, 2023

A trio of Security Bugs in Exchange and New Azure AD sync features: Practical 365 Podcast S3 E19

Post author:By Steve Goodman

In this week's Practical 365 Podcast, Steve and Paul Discuss new security updates for Exchange Server, what you should do if you are still on Exchange Server 2013, Azure AD Cross Tenant Sync arrives in the roadmap for imminent release, and much more!

Podcasts

January 18, 2023

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Notes from the Field: Upgrading to Exchange 2019

Post author:By Siegfried Jagott

Even though Exchange migrations are becoming easier, there are still some things to remember when you plan and perform an upgrade to Exchange 2019. Check out this article for some practical advice on upgrading to Exchange 2019.

Blog

December 1, 2022

Introduction to the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK Part III: Interacting with Exchange Online and SharePoint Online

Post author:By Sean McAvinue

In this article, Sean McAvinue explains how to Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK to Interact with Exchange Online and SharePoint Online.

Exchange Server

November 23, 2022

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It Really is Time to Say Goodbye to On-Premises Exchange

Post author:By Tony Redmond

A Wired article calls Exchange Server a security liability and it's hard to argue the case that the assertion is incorrect. Too many vulnerabilities, too many attacks, and an architecture that's creaking at the seams means that Exchange on-premises is at the end of its days.

Blog

October 24, 2022

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Practical Protection: Security Principles for your Exchange Environment

Post author:By Paul Robichaux

Welcome to the first installment of Practical Protection with Paul Robichaux. Paul illustrates four general security principles and talks about how you can practically apply them to your Exchange environment.

Exchange Server

October 18, 2022

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Two Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Hit Exchange Server

Post author:By Tony Redmond

The bad news is that Exchange Server has two more day-zero vulnerabilities to cope with. The good is that Microsoft has figured out some mitigations. The ongoing problem remains that attackers like to go after Exchange Server because so many servers are in a poor state of maintenance.

Exchange Server

September 30, 2022

Make Sure Your Implementation of Autodiscover Avoids Common Pitfalls

Post author:By James Yip

This article explains the importance of deploying Autodiscover correctly to ensure that all of Microsoft 365 works, including Exchange Online.

Blog

September 14, 2022

Hybrid Work Guides: Great or late? Teams Rooms Licensing Delights or Disappoints: Practical Podcast S3 Ep.10

Post author:By Steve Goodman

This week on the Practical 365 podcast, Paul and I are talking about Microsoft Teams and the Hybrid Workplace. Microsoft have released "Hybrid Work Guides for your Business". And, whilst producing brochures for your executives to read about how to improve Hybrid work - Teams Rooms gets some licensing changes - which you'll either love or.. not love so much. Plus, ever wanted a universal translator? Teams delivers...

Podcasts

September 8, 2022

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Use Exchange Online Management to Update Active Directory Recipient Objects

Post author:By Steve Goodman

In the Exchange Server 2019 “H1” updates, Microsoft finally supported removing the last Exchange Server. But what if you've already said goodbye to yours, and want to get into a supported state? Find out what you need to do..