Category Archives: Cloud

Some factors that make it much easier to introduce new features in the cloud

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Tony Redmond

As you’re probably aware, Microsoft uses the same code base to deliver both Exchange 2013 on-premises and Exchange Online. New builds are generated from the base and first appear in Exchange Online and later in a quarterly cumulative update. It … Continue reading →

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New technology changes comparison between on-premises and cloud software

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Tony Redmond

When cloud services first became available, it was said that the most dangerous weapon in IT was the article in an airline magazine that attracted the attention of a CIO to a cheap monthly payment per user. Enthused by the … Continue reading →

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Enterprise-grade cloud services are the new battleground between Microsoft and Google

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Tony Redmond

The first day of any large vendor-centric technology conference is invariably accompanied by a great deal of hype as the vendor takes full opportunity to strut their stuff and spread the good news. Keynotes full of bold new announcements are … Continue reading →

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The end of Exchange? I don’t think so…

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Tony Redmond

“Be afraid”, be very afraid”… is the opening of a blog post by Scott Cameron, an account strategist for Microsoft, titled “Office 365: The End of Exchange?” It’s an odd post that combines a fair element of truth with some … Continue reading →

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The colorful side of MEC 2014: All the stuff that makes a conference

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Tony Redmond

What can I say about the Microsoft Exchange Conference (MEC) that recently finished in Austin? Lots of blogs and other comments have already been posted, including my assessment of the messages contained in the day 1 keynote, the splendor of … Continue reading →

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User interfaces are no way to assess Google vs Office 365

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Tony Redmond

I’m always interested when companies put their technologists forward as the public face of the company’s expertise in different areas. The idea is that the technologist will wow the readership with deep insights into technology that causes the readers to … Continue reading →

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Exchange 2013 modern public folder limitations – what next?

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Tony Redmond

I’m sure that you all enjoyed the breaking news about the restrictions that exist for public folder mailboxes and the public folder hierarchy in the new, improved, and much-hyped modern public folders implemented in Exchange 2013 (and Exchange Online in … Continue reading →

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Exchange 2013 public folders crippled by newly revealed limits

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Tony Redmond

A page appeared on TechNet on February 24, 2014 titled “Limits for Public Folders.” Not much news there, I thought, we all know that public folders have limitations, even the modern variety as used in both Exchange 2013 and Exchange … Continue reading →

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On-premises Exchange and OWA for Devices

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Tony Redmond

Everyone got all excited yesterday with the announcement that Exchange 2013 Service Pack 1 (SP1) was available for download together with updates for Exchange 2010 SP3 and Exchange 2007 SP3 to allow those versions to play nicely with (but not … Continue reading →

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Office 365 message encryption and HABs

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Tony Redmond

Some interesting things happened in the Office 365 world this week. First, Microsoft announced that message encryption is now being rolled out to customers to fulfil their goal of providing a method to encrypt messages sent to any recipient rather … Continue reading →

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