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IT Specialist - Technology Services at a educational organization with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Good for assigning tasks to individuals, but it is too complex and needs to be streamlined
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is being able to assign an individual a task."
  • "This product is too complex to use."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution for planning tasks. We need to upgrade 5,000 computers and we have to assign that to several different teams of people. As the tasks are completed, we are expecting updates regarding the status and other relevant information.

How has it helped my organization?

We are not very happy with this product.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is being able to assign an individual a task. 

What needs improvement?

This product is too complex to use.

It could be more streamlined because it offers an overabundance of features. It's simultaneously offering you to do 10 different things and it's confusing as to what we should do first.

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Microsoft Exchange Online
December 2024
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For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Exchange Online for about two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have had no issues with stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have a couple of thousand users. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is pretty simple.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We have an enterprise agreement for licensing.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution a five out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Wunpini Kobila  Ibrahim - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Officer at Emergent Payments
Real User
Excellent two-step verification and overall security
Pros and Cons
  • "Exchange Online's most valuable features are two-step verification and security."
  • "I would rate Exchange Online's stability eight out of ten - it has room for improvement."

What is our primary use case?

I mainly use Exchange Online to configure our email accounts.

What is most valuable?

Exchange Online's most valuable features are two-step verification and security.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Exchange Online for about a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate Exchange Online's stability eight out of ten - it has room for improvement.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Exchange Online is very scalable.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward, and the deployment took ten to fifteen minutes for each machine.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented using an in-house team.

What other advice do I have?

I would give Exchange Online a rating of eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Microsoft Exchange Online
December 2024
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Saijeet Kalpoth - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Manager at Informa Solutions Pte Ltd
Real User
Easy to use and administrate
Pros and Cons
  • "Exchange Online's performance and stability are very good."
  • "The pricing could be cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

I use this solution for email and email security. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Exchange Online's performance and stability are very good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable solution.

How are customer service and support?

Microsoft's tech support is pretty good.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very straightforward, though the amount of time needed varies depending on the device's configuration.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing could be cheaper.

What other advice do I have?

Exchange Online is stable, scalable, and easy to use and administrate. I absolutely would recommend it to others looking into implementing it and would rate it nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Harcharan Mittu - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder and Managing Director at XOR BIT INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED
Real User
Allows collaboration and file sharing with a bigger inbox
Pros and Cons
  • "Exchange Online doesn't just do email, it allows for collaboration with inbuilt chat and calling facilities and document sharing."
  • "The demo version we were provided had issues with emails bouncing or being delayed."

What is our primary use case?

I use MS Exchange Online for corporate emails.

How has it helped my organization?

Exchange Online doesn't just do email, it allows for collaboration with inbuilt chat and calling facilities and document sharing. It also gives you a bigger inbox per account (50GB) than Gmail.

What needs improvement?

The demo version we were provided had issues with emails bouncing or being delayed. This hasn't happened since we purchased licenses, but it shouldn't happen even in the demo.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for eight years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Exchange Online's stability is good once you have a license - in pre-licensing trial mode, it's not so good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is good.

How are customer service and support?

I wasn't happy with the support from the partner I was directed to and would prefer to get direct support from Microsoft. Microsoft's technical support is good.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is a little complex because you don't get any assistance - you just go to a site and do it yourself. I would rate it as two out of five.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The licensing price is ok, I'd rate it as four out of five.

What other advice do I have?

I'd give Exchange Online a rating of nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Network and Security consultant at a energy/utilities company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 20
It is a scalable product. We easily use it for 500 employees.
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a scalable product. We are using it for 500 users."
  • "I have found that Microsoft has vulnerabilities when it comes to Exchange Online. It has become the port of a lot of hacker attacks."

What is our primary use case?

I have found that Exchange Online is a wonderful product with good capabilities to manage the administration of my business.

What needs improvement?

I have found that Microsoft has vulnerabilities when it comes to Exchange Online. It has become the port of a lot of hacker attacks. We investigated the issue, and opened a ticket and the support told us to upgrade from E3 to E5. We upgraded, but we found ourselves still being attacked daily.

In addition, I cannot see good reporting tools. The vulnerability in security is in dire need of improvement. If anyone has a username or a password of an admin, you can access and then go live for everything. Microsoft suggests a two-factor authentication to resolve the issue. But, it is not always helpful. 

For how long have I used the solution?

One to three years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable product. We are using it for 500 users at present. It is a sizeable network.

How is customer service and technical support?

The tech support is good. If I have issues, they respond within an hour of my call. They are generally knowledgeable and provide solutions.

How was the initial setup?

The setup was easy, and took only an hour. 

What was our ROI?

This solution really does save us a lot of time. And, we saved a significant amount of money by using this service. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We have a license per user scenario.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We have looked at FireEye and Dynatrace as possible other options for protection. We also considered Trend Micro for sandbox protection. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Assistant Manager IT at ACP BILLING SERVICES PVT LTD
Real User
Previously, we hosted our email servers with GoDaddy. We migrated the email addresses to Office 365 and we enabled mailboxes in Exchange Online.
Pros and Cons
  • "It helps us manage the email focus from our side."
  • "In the past, we had issues with DB in mailboxes."

What is our primary use case?

My primary use case is for email services. 

How has it helped my organization?

Previously, we hosted our email servers with GoDaddy. We migrated the email addresses to Office 365 and we enabled mailboxes in Exchange Online and we now manage the email focus from our side. I administrate this for our company through Microsoft Exchange.

What needs improvement?

There were prior issues with DB in the mailboxes. But, Microsoft has recently increased from 50 DB to 100 DB. So that is one of the nice recent changes from Microsoft.

For how long have I used the solution?

Three to five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Yes, at times there are issues with stability. I receive feedback about issues that are happening with our staff. But, I have easily figured out how to resolve the issues from my side, and easily resolve the user issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have had no issues with scalability.

How are customer service and technical support?

The tech support have always been very nice and helpful to us.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I used GoDaddy in the past.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I have no comment about the pricing of the product.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

The other solutions I have experience with is GoDaddy and Skype.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Consultant at Ilm Ux Pvt Ltd
Real User
Top 20
A fast and versatile solution that can be easily integrated with other technology
Pros and Cons
  • "The product was simple to use."
  • "It will be much better if the tool is integrated with OpenAI."

What is our primary use case?

We used the solution for emails and communication.

What is most valuable?

The solution was better and faster than Microsoft Mail. It was versatile. Integrating with the domain users was very simple. It was very easy to connect to other technology. The product was simple to use. It had all the features I needed.

What needs improvement?

It will be much better if the tool is integrated with OpenAI. Integrating with OpenAI will make all the options available to the users. It will be helpful for administrators.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used the solution for six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product was quite stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We had 100 users in my previous organization. We needed two engineers for the maintenance of the solution.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I recently joined a new organization. I am currently using BigRock. I am planning to migrate to Microsoft Exchange. I have recommended it to our management.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very straightforward. I required emails and domain connectivity for the users. I wanted all the users to be able to send emails locally and to external users. I also wanted the server to communicate with the ISP. It was easy to configure the solution. A team of engineers deployed the tool.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the solution to others. Overall, I rate the product a ten out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Technical Account Manager at Softline Group
MSP
Reliable, frequent updates, and strong ecosystem
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Microsoft Exchange Online are the frequent updates. They upgrade and optimize the features to make them better and better. They have a very strong ecosystem and they integrate together."
  • "Microsoft Exchange Online could improve the management usage, it should be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

Microsoft Exchange Online is one of the best email solutions in the world. 

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Microsoft Exchange Online are the frequent updates. They upgrade and optimize the features to make them better and better. They have a very strong ecosystem and they integrate together.

What needs improvement?

Microsoft Exchange Online could improve the management usage, it should be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Exchange Online for approximately 22 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have found Microsoft Exchange Online to be stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Exchange Online is scalable and has been working well during the time I have been using it.

We have approximately 1,000 users using this solution in my company.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Microsoft Exchange Online was very easy

What about the implementation team?

We have two managers that do the maintenance and support of Microsoft Exchange Online.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price of the license depends on a lot of factors, such as the number of licenses and company specifics.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Microsoft Exchange Online a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Integrator
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