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Monitoring Exchange: Why SCOM is worth a look
Are you relying on complicated performance monitor counters to track your Exchange servers’ health? If so, you may want to give SCOM a try.
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Your Outlook users’ problems solved
In this edition of the Exchange Mailbag, our expert explains what to do if your users keep receiving duplicate messages, why spell check may not be working and more.
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Remember third-party apps during Exchange upgrades
Upgrading to Exchange 2010? Neglect third-party apps at your own peril. Here’s what to check.
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Managing mobile devices: Exchange or MDM?
With so many users accessing Exchange mail remotely, IT pros have to make mobile device management a priority. Should you use Exchange Server or Mobile Device Manager?
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Supercharge Exchange virtualization with vSphere 5
VMware vSphere 5 has so many new features, it's hard to keep track. These are the five you need to know about for Exchange Server virtualization.
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What your hosted Exchange SLA must include
So you’ve decided that hosted Exchange is the right move for your company. Before moving email to the cloud, make sure your SLA properly addresses these five important topics.
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Three simple OWA fixes
Admins have several options to repair OWA. The trick is choosing the technique that has the least amount of impact on your OWA user base. Consider these three fixes.
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Making the most of your Exchange 2010 backups
Exchange Server backup is an everyday task that is easily optimized. Follow these five best practices to enhance Exchange 2010 backups and fast-track restorations.
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Solving Office 365 and Outlook connectivity problems
Some early Office 365 adopters have experienced Outlook connectivity problems. We've identified the culprits as well as the solutions.
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Don’t let Exchange 2010 licensing intimidate you
Microsoft licensing is tough to grasp. In this tip, we explain in plain English how Exchange 2010 licensing works to help you choose the best licensing model for your environment.
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Top four EMS commands for managing ActiveSync
The number of mobile users grows by the day, so it helps to understand how to manage ActiveSync from the command line. Here are the four most important EMS commands in Exchange 2010 SP1.
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What one expert learned from his Office 365 migration
Office 365 migrations take time and careful research, but even then, some mistakes are inevitable. Find out what one expert learned during his company’s move to Office 365.
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Send SharePoint notifications through Exchange 2010
Email notifications are a great way to alert admins and users to SharePoint changes; you just need a mechanism to deliver them. That’s where Exchange 2010 comes in.
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Get the gist of Exchange 2010 distribution lists
Do you dread having to manage distribution lists? The Exchange Management Console and Shell simplify the job, and you always have the option to offload the task to users.
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Free load-balancing tool offered for Exchange 2010
Looking for an effective -- and free -- tool to load-balance your Exchange 2010 deployment? If you’re Linux-savvy, you’re in luck. If not, you can still use it in your lab environment.
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Hosted Exchange preparation checklist
Is your company contemplating a move to hosted Exchange? Before researching providers, make sure you’ve completed everything on this checklist.
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Is 'backup-less' Exchange 2010 a good idea?
With database availability groups in Exchange 2010, do you really need backups? In some cases, you don’t -- but in many scenarios, going without a backup is too risky.
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Identifying hub transport failures
When mail flow stops, so does business. Get things up and running by quickly and accurately identifying Exchange hub transport server failures with these troubleshooting tips.
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Repairing Outlook 2010 calendar corruptions
Outlook calendar quirks can drive any Exchange admin crazy. But don’t stress; here are some solutions to common issues with calendar entries and recurring appointments.
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Exchange 2010 migrations: What they didn't tell you
Are you planning an Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010 migration? If so, make sure to remember these five items that aren’t covered in Microsoft documentation.
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Does Exchange Online meet mobile expectations?
As Exchange organizations look to Office 365, questions arise about mobile device support in the cloud. Exchange Online may have the features your enterprise wants and needs.
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Mail contacts vs. mail users in Exchange 2010
It’s easy to confuse mail users with mail contacts in Exchange 2010. Our expert sorts out the differences between these seemingly interchangeable terms.
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Custom email filtering with FPE 2010
ForeFront Protection 2010 for Exchange helps keep spam and viruses at bay. But did you know you can also use its custom email filters to enforce corporate email policies?
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Outlook security add-ons: More harm than good?
Third-party add-ons are supposed to aid and protect Outlook, right? They may be hurting more than they’re helping if not properly configured.