Migrating from Exchange to Office 365 means that email will still be accessible with little to no noticeable interruptions, without the hassle of having to maintain on-premises hardware. Most cloud vendors offer competitive uptime guarantees of up to 99.9%, and Microsoft has even been known to exceed that number. Now with that said, IF the migration itself is not properly planned and executed, your business could experience downtime in the transition. You want to make sure you find a cloud partner that can help you make this a seamless transition so that your employees don't suffer due to poor planning.
Pro: Enterprise-level Security
While concerns about security use to hold businesses back from the cloud, it's now a driving force for getting them there. Small and mid-size businesses now have access to enterprise-level security (i.e. protection against spam, malware) that was once only affordable to big business. For example, Microsoft invests billions into the infrastructure of its datacenters and geo-redundancy of its operations, making sure it meets compliance standards such as HIPAA, EU Safe Harbor and ISO 27001. It's important to know that not all hosted Exchange providers are created equal, so make sure to inquire about the security standards that your vendor upholds to.
Pro: Reduced Costs and Flexibility
In the long-term, most organizations will experience reduced costs due to lessened capital expenditures on servers and lower the cost of operation overall with a reduction in staff need. With fewer machines to manage, your IT department can have greater flexibility in determining new or improved solutions for the devices your organization actually uses. Microsoft 365 will provide all the same services that the on-premise solution would, but it includes more scalability and features. This means that your users can access Skype, SharePoint, OneDrive, Sway, and other features with Exchange that you would have needed to purchase otherwise.
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