What is hosted Microsoft Exchange?

What is hosted Microsoft Exchange?

Hosted Exchange is a service in the telecommunications industry whereby a provider makes a Microsoft email box and space available on a server so its clients can host their data on the server. ... Clients can access their emails, address book, task management, and documents from different places and through various media.

What is the use of Microsoft Exchange?

Microsoft Exchange is an email server that runs on Windows Server operating systems. Exchange works with web-based mail clients like Microsoft Outlook, which can connect to and manage email from a variety of sources.

What is the difference between Exchange and Outlook?

Exchange is the software that provides the back end to an integrated system for email, calendaring, messaging, and tasks. ... Outlook is an application installed on your computer (Windows or Macintosh) that can be used to communicate (and sync) with the Exchange system.

Is Microsoft Exchange the same as Office 365?

With Microsoft Exchange Server you, (or your IT support company), are in full control of the hardware and infrastructure, whereas with Office 365 you do not have direct access to this. The difference can impact on the level of control you have over configuration, upgrades and system changes.

How do I find out my Microsoft Exchange Server?

Click "Tools > Options." Click the "Mail Setup" tab located within "Options," and then click "E-mail Accounts." Click the "Change" button located above "Microsoft Exchange." Locate the text next to "Microsoft Exchange Server." You have now found the server name for Microsoft Exchange.

Is hosted exchange secure?

Every AppRiver Hosted Exchange mailbox comes with our SecureTide email antivirus, anti-spam and security solution-protecting against Advanced Persistent Threats (APT), spam, and malware. AppRiver, like Microsoft, can encrypt a customer's sensitive emails.

How do I know if I have Microsoft Exchange?

How can I tell if I have a Microsoft Exchange Server account? Click the File tab. Click Account Settings, and then click Account Settings. On the E-mail tab, the list of accounts indicates the type of each account.

Where do I find Microsoft Exchange?

1. Open Outlook by going to "Start > Programs > Microsoft Office > Microsoft Outlook."
2. Click "Tools > Options."
3. Click the "Mail Setup" tab located within "Options," and then click "E-mail Accounts."
4. Click the "Change" button located above "Microsoft Exchange."

Is Microsoft Exchange free?

Yes. Customers are charged annually for subscriptions to Exchange Online Protection to protect their users from viruses and spam, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) in Exchange Online (collectively “Services”).

Do you need Microsoft Exchange to use Outlook?

Microsoft Outlook is an electronic communications application also included in the Microsoft Office 365 suite. ... It is possible to use Outlook without connecting to Exchange, although this would require you to work offline, eliminating access to email and other collaboration capabilities.