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How Microsoft’s new certification program affects Exchange admins
Microsoft recently updated its certification program, but what does that mean for Exchange admins? Long-time expert and MVP Tony Redmond chimes in. Feature
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Faceoff: Office 365 vs. Google Apps -- the tale of two nonprofits
Microsoft and Google don’t like to admit it, but Office 365 and Google Apps are in fact competing technologies. These two non-profits weighed both and came out with different decisions. Feature
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Exchange explained: A compilation
Unsure about what hosted Exchange is, or what it means to virtualize an Exchange server? Our Exchange explained series dissects those topics and more. GUIDE
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Your guide to our Exchange explained series
Unsure about what hosted Exchange is, or what it means to virtualize an Exchange server? Our Exchange explained series dissects those topics and more. guide
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Expert’s take: What I’d like to see in the next version of Exchange Server
What would you like to see in Exchange 15? We posed that same question to one of our trusted experts and he answered the call. Feature
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Microsoft Exchange Online explained
With all the chatter around hosted services these days, it pays to know about Exchange Online. Get a handle on its benefits and drawbacks. Feature
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Our top 10 Exchange Server administration tips of 2011
From Exchange Server virtualization and mobile management to common Exchange 2010 problems, these 10 administration tips kept you clicking in 2011. Feature
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Exchange 2010 role based access control explained
Exchange 2010’s new permissions model, role based access control, is helpful but can be daunting due to the number of roles and groups available. Start with the basics in this tip. Feature
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Exchange Server virtualization 101
Exchange Server virtualization provides many benefits but it can also cause new problems. Use the tips in this guide to successfully virtualize Exchange 2007 or Exchange 2010. guide
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Everything you need to know about OWA
Keeping up with all the nuances of Microsoft's OWA is a big job. If you need a one-stop shop on everything and anything OWA, you've come to the right place. Guide
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Expert Exchange insight: Quotes from TEC 2012
Exchange experts at TEC 2012 had lots of interesting things to say about Exchange, Office 365 and more. Here are some of the most interesting quotes from the show. News | 02 May 2012
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Exchange Server 2010 SP2 RU 2 contains 43 more fixes
Another rollup update for Exchange 2010 SP2 and once again admins get a slew of new fixes. Is this cause for concern or is the Exchange team simply exterminating a lot of little bugs? News | 18 Apr 2012
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Office 365 price cuts -- Power play or passing savings onto customers?
Microsoft recently announced major price cuts to certain Office 365 pricing plans. Are the markdowns a reaction to slow adoption rates or something else? News | 16 Mar 2012
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Microsoft gets busy with 58 fixes in first Exchange 2010 SP2 rollup
It seems like just yesterday that Exchange 2010 SP2 was released. Update rollup 1 is here already, and it's unclear if that's a good or bad thing. News | 15 Feb 2012
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Microsoft moves deeper into cloud with Exchange 2010 SP2
Exchange Server 2010 SP2 is an important release for companies contemplating a move to Office 365. This release brings the Hybrid Configuration Wizard, OWA improvements and more. News | 06 Dec 2011
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Office 365 matures, inches into enterprises
Microsoft’s Office 365, has a ways to go before all components are enterprise ready, but the email portion of the cloud suite appears ready for its close up. News | 05 Dec 2011
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Exchange Server 2010 SP1 rollup 6 released, decreases crashes
Update rollup 6 for Exchange 2010 SP1 fixes 29 user and internally spotted issues. Six of those fixes stop unexpected Exchange 2010 SP1 crashes. News | 31 Oct 2011
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BPOS customers familiar with downtime, unfazed by Office 365 outages
Microsoft Office 365 customers experienced a second outage in less than a month last week, though several experts regard it as a bump in the road. News | 14 Sep 2011
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Update rollup 5 for Exchange 2010 SP1 released to skepticism
Microsoft released update rollup 5 for Exchange 2010 Service Pack 1, but many customers are justifiably hesitant to install it after recent Exchange update issues. News | 24 Aug 2011
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Microsoft re-releases another Exchange update rollup
Update rollup 4 for Exchange 2010 SP1 has been re-released, drawing angst from the Exchange community. To calm future concerns, the Exchange team explained what went wrong. News | 29 Jul 2011
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How to prepare Exchange Server 2010 for reusable PowerShell scripts
Creating reusable PowerShell scripts can save admins valuable time. But before you begin writing them, you’ve got to get your Exchange Server 2010 environment in order. Tip
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How to fix Exchange 2010 virtual directory re-creation problems
Re-creating virtual directories in Exchange 2010 is a straightforward process, but that doesn't mean problems won't occur. First, check these trouble spots. Tip
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How to manually uninstall Exchange Server 2010
Severe damage to Exchange Server 2010 may require you to uninstall the program. Follow these tips to prevent harm to Active Directory. Tip
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How to secure Exchange Server 2010 post deployment
So you’ve deployed Exchange 2010, but are you confident in its security? If you’re unsure, make certain you’ve checked off these seven items. Tip
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Improving Exchange 2010 uptime with virtualization and HA features
There are numerous features you can use -- some native to Exchange 2010 and some included in virtualization platforms -- to improve uptime and optimize performance. Consider these six areas. Tip
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How to connect to Office 365’s PowerShell in the cloud
Admins can get more granular control of Office 365 resources after connecting to PowerShell. Unfortunately, determining how to make that initial connection isn’t immediately clear. Tip
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Are Exchange Server 2010’s discovery capabilities enough?
While Exchange 2010 contains helpful discovery features, they may not be sufficient for every company’s legal needs. See why you may need to supplement them with a third-party product. Tip
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PowerShell essentials for Exchange 2010 administrators
Microsoft has made it clear PowerShell is going to be the administrative tool of choice moving forward. Familiarize yourself with basic syntax or get left behind. Tip
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Three reasons behind Exchange 2010 Management Console failures
It’s not uncommon for the Exchange 2010 management console to break down. Some failures may be attributed to changes made since Exchange 2007, but there are other causes as well. Tip
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Exchange ActiveSync tweaks that will lower your company’s phone bills
These days, everyone’s looking to save a few bucks wherever they can. Find out how a few minor ActiveSync modifications can go a long way toward lowering your company’s phone bills. Tip
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Is NTLM a smart way to authenticate to Exchange Server 2010?
Microsoft discontinued support for NTLM in Exchange 2010 RTM, then reinstated it in Exchange 2010 SP1. But is it a good way to authenticate to Exchange? Answer
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Exchange Mailbag: Addressing Exchange 2010 Global Address List issues
The Global Address List is one of the most integral parts of Exchange 2010, but also one of the most misunderstood. Get answers to common GAL problems in the latest edition of our expert mailbag. Answer
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Reconfiguring .pst file home locations on Exchange
Find out how to set home default locations and autoarchive your .pst files. Ask the Expert
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tarpitting
Tarpitting is the practice of slowing the transmission of e-mail messages sent in bulk, as a means of thwarting spammers. The intent is to maintain a high quality of service for legitimate users while making the sending process impractical for spamme... Definition
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email bankruptcy
Email bankruptcy is an acknowledgement that your email has become unmanageable and the decision to either purge your inbox and start afresh or, more radically, to renounce email altogether... (Continued) Definition
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ESMTP (Extended Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
ESMTP (Extended Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) specifies extensions to the original protocol for sending e-mail that supports graphics, audio and video files, and text in various national languages. Definition
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offline folder file
An offline folder file is the location for offline folders (OST files) in Microsoft Outlook. Definition
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image spam
Image spam is junk email that replaces text with images as a means of fooling spam filters. Image delivery works by embedding code in an HTML message that links to an image file on the Web... (Continued) Definition
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Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
(IUR(For terms frequently used in online keyboard chatting, see chat acronyms. Definition
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Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA)
Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) is a feature of Windows-based operating systems (included in Windows 98, ME, 2000, and XP) that enables a computer to automatically assign itself an IP address when there is no Dynamic Host Configuration Protoc... Definition
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Rich Text Format (RTF)
Rich Text Format (RTF) is a file format that lets you exchange text files between different word processors in different operating systems. Definition
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spim (instant messaging spam)
Spim is spam delivered through instant messaging (IM) instead of through e-mail messaging. Definition
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Remote Installation Service (RIS)
Remote Installation Service (RIS) is a feature included in Microsoft's Windows 2000 server that allows network administrators to install the Windows 2000 Professional operating system and its upgrades to any number of client computers at one time fro... Definition
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Beyond the outages: IT pros weigh Office 365
Office 365 offers businesses benefits that may outweigh concerns surrounding the cloud service. Tony Redmond shares his opinions on Microsoft's collaboration suite in this podcast. Podcast
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Expert sheds light on not-too-distant future of Exchange
Expert Tony Redmond talks about what Exchange admins should do to prepare for Exchange 2010 SP2, the release of Office 365 and more in this podcast. Podcast
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What you should know about hosted Exchange Server
There's a lot of buzz surrounding hosted Exchange Server, but is it all just noise? This podcast explains what's involved in the hosted Exchange model and weighs the pros and cons of moving email servers off-premise. Podcasts
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Industry expert analyzes future of messaging
At the Exchange Connections show in Las Vegas, we spoke with industry expert Tony Redmond. Listen to his thoughts on the future of messaging and how social networking affects the enterprise. Podcast
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Exchange Server 2007: Email archiving tips and hosted services trends
There are a lot of ways to handle email archiving in Exchange Server 2007. To help you zero in on what's best for your organization, we've enlisted nine-time Exchange MVP Missy Koslosky. Listen to this podcast series to hear some tips on email archiv... Podcast
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How to prepare Exchange Server 2010 for reusable PowerShell scripts
Creating reusable PowerShell scripts can save admins valuable time. But before you begin writing them, you’ve got to get your Exchange Server 2010 environment in order. Tip
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How to fix Exchange 2010 virtual directory re-creation problems
Re-creating virtual directories in Exchange 2010 is a straightforward process, but that doesn't mean problems won't occur. First, check these trouble spots. Tip
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How Microsoft’s new certification program affects Exchange admins
Microsoft recently updated its certification program, but what does that mean for Exchange admins? Long-time expert and MVP Tony Redmond chimes in. Feature
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How to manually uninstall Exchange Server 2010
Severe damage to Exchange Server 2010 may require you to uninstall the program. Follow these tips to prevent harm to Active Directory. Tip
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Expert Exchange insight: Quotes from TEC 2012
Exchange experts at TEC 2012 had lots of interesting things to say about Exchange, Office 365 and more. Here are some of the most interesting quotes from the show. News
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How to secure Exchange Server 2010 post deployment
So you’ve deployed Exchange 2010, but are you confident in its security? If you’re unsure, make certain you’ve checked off these seven items. Tip
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Improving Exchange 2010 uptime with virtualization and HA features
There are numerous features you can use -- some native to Exchange 2010 and some included in virtualization platforms -- to improve uptime and optimize performance. Consider these six areas. Tip
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Exchange Server 2010 SP2 RU 2 contains 43 more fixes
Another rollup update for Exchange 2010 SP2 and once again admins get a slew of new fixes. Is this cause for concern or is the Exchange team simply exterminating a lot of little bugs? News
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How to connect to Office 365’s PowerShell in the cloud
Admins can get more granular control of Office 365 resources after connecting to PowerShell. Unfortunately, determining how to make that initial connection isn’t immediately clear. Tip
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Is NTLM a smart way to authenticate to Exchange Server 2010?
Microsoft discontinued support for NTLM in Exchange 2010 RTM, then reinstated it in Exchange 2010 SP1. But is it a good way to authenticate to Exchange? Answer
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About Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
Get tips and tutorials that will teach you all about Exchange Server 2010. Find out about its newest capabilites, tools and how you can use the latest version as either an on premise or a hosted solution.