Microsoft messaging and collaboration services

Administrators who work with on-premises Exchange Server or manage Office 365 -- and still others with a hybrid deployment -- face a host of daily challenges. Whether you want to calculate storage quotas or need to untangle a licensing issue, the Microsoft messaging and collaboration services topic center features helpful how-tos and advice.

October 21, 2021 21 Oct'21
Microsoft Ignite 2021 conference coverage

Microsoft is expected to highlight the features in its new Windows desktop and server products as well as company efforts in artificial intelligence and cloud services.
February 10, 2021 10 Feb'21
HYCU backup enters SaaS territory with Office 365 support

HYCU backup and recovery for Microsoft Office 365 marks the vendor's first protection for software as a service, with further expansion expected soon.
January 27, 2021 27 Jan'21
Microsoft cloud revenues soar on digital transformation trend

Momentum for Microsoft Azure continues to build with the company reporting a 50% increase in sales of the cloud platform, helping lift sales of the company's other cloud offerings.
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Veeam cloud backup updates target Teams, Amazon RDS

Veeam Software boosted its backup for AWS and Microsoft Office 365 data. Both of the cloud-based platforms are trending up in the data protection market.

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The admin center lags behind PowerShell when it comes to Microsoft Teams policy management due to the automation tool's superior logging and visibility features. Continue Reading
Minimize headaches with these Office 365 PST migration tips

A bulk email import into the hosted email service in Microsoft's cloud takes a little effort -- and some help from the AzCopy utility -- but it's a job you can handle yourself. Continue Reading
SaaS data protection is a challenging but critical task

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These Office 365 migration tools cover more than just email

Vendors have adapted their migration products to handle more than just email as an increasing number of enterprises see the value in shifting more data away from the data center. Continue Reading
How businesses can manage Microsoft 365 storage space

While Microsoft 365 users face storage limits across the platform, there are ways to increase capacity. It's also important to understand the limits in the first place. Continue Reading
Fine-tune Exchange Online security for your organization

After a move to Microsoft's hosted email service, Exchange admins must learn how to tailor the integrated and supplemental security features to cover several threat scenarios. Continue Reading

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The unique nature of your on-premises Exchange Server makes it an attractive target for threat actors. Take these recommended steps to avoid being the next breach victim. Continue Reading
Microsoft Cloud App Security aims to expand your defenses

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What are Microsoft Teams backup and recovery best practices?

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