Microsoft Exchange Online is a hosted messaging solution that delivers the capabilities of Microsoft Exchange Server as a cloud-based service. It allows users to access their email, calendar, contacts, and tasks from desktops, web browsers, or mobile devices.
In this session, participants will learn comprehensive details about Microsoft Exchange Online, from understanding its components to creating and managing various types of Exchange recipients. There will also be an in-depth demonstration of how to manage Exchange Online effectively, utilizing its many advanced features. This workshop is suitable for both beginners and individuals seeking to enhance their Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online skills.
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Here are some important things to know about Microsoft Exchange Online:
- Cloud-Based Service: Being cloud-based means users can access their data from anywhere with an internet connection. This provides flexibility and enables remote work.
- Part of Microsoft 365: Exchange Online is part of the Microsoft 365 suite (formerly Office 365), which includes other applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint.
- Security and Compliance Features: Exchange Online has built-in defenses against viruses, spam, phishing attacks, and other threats. It also offers compliance features such as data loss prevention (DLP), eDiscovery, retention policies, and more.
- High Availability and Redundancy: Exchange Online provides a guaranteed 99.9% uptime with a financially backed service level agreement (SLA). It achieves this high availability through redundancy at every layer and automatic failover capabilities.
- Integration with other Microsoft Services: Exchange Online seamlessly integrates with other Microsoft services. For instance, it works well with Outlook, allowing users to manage their emails, calendars, contacts, and tasks in one place.
- Scalability: As a cloud-based service, Exchange Online can be easily scaled up or down according to the needs of the organization. You only pay for what you need.
Timecodes
- 00:00 Introductions
- 01:45 Understanding the Exchange Online Plans & SKUs
- 05:00 Exploring the Exchange Admin Centre
- 06:37 Creating & Licensing Users / Mailboxes
- 08:20 Mailbox Properties
- 11:03 Mailbox Delegation Permissions
- 12:50 Mailbox Delivery Restrictions
- 14:15 Litigation Hold
- 14:32 Mailbox Archiving
- 15:10 Shared Mailboxes
- 18:55 Groups
- 22:50 Managing Resource Mailboxes
- 24:35 Managing Contacts
- 25:50 Mail flow Features
- 26:07 Message Trace
- 26:45 Mail Flow Rules
- 29:53 Exchange Admin Roles
- 30:46 Mail Migration Features
- 33:32 Reporting & Insights
- 34:19 Organisational Calendar Sharing
- 35:07 Session Conclusions
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The service allows users to access their email, calendar, contacts, and tasks from any endpoint device (e.g., desktops, laptops, smartphones, and tablets), all synchronized in real-time. It offers features like:
- Large mailbox capacities
- Message recovery
- Shared calendars
- Contacts and tasks
- Mobile and web-based access
- Robust anti-malware and anti-spam protection
Also, with the integration of Microsoft 365, it offers seamless compatibility with other Microsoft applications like Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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