Email has become THE mission critical application for businesses large and small. As a growing business continually striving to increase productivity, collaboration and corporate success, you understand the important role that Microsoft Exchange Server plays in any profitable business. Small and mid-size businesses alike see the productivity benefits of utilizing an enterprise-class solution but since many do not have the financial or human resources to bring it in house, more and more of them are turning to a hosted solution.
This white paper will provide you with the information you will need when speaking with hosted Exchange providers to ensure that you select a provider who is reputable and will recommend a solution that will help increase your corporate profitability and success.
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The IT Guidebook To Evaluating Hosted Exchange Providers
Everything you need to know to choose the right service for your business.A 123Together.com White Paper
Table of Contents
Introduction...............................................................................................................3
Advantages of Using a Hosted Exchange Provider..........................3
Hosted Exchange Provider Evaluation Checklist...............................4 Technical Support................................................................................4 Hosted Exchange Expertise...........................................................5 Scalability...................................................................................................5 Guaranteed Uptime.............................................................................5 State-of-the-Art Data Center...........................................................5 Virus and Spam Protection..............................................................6 Mobile Device Support......................................................................6 Pooled Storage Space........................................................................6 Backups, Upgrades and Monitoring..........................................6 Microsoft Approved Platform........................................................7 Migration Assistance............................................................................7
Why 123Together.com?......................................................................................7 123Together.com's Unique Features.........................................8
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IntroductionEmail has become THE mission critical application for businesses large and small. As a growing business continually striving to increase productivity, collaboration and corporate success, you understand the important role that Microsoft Exchange Server plays in any profitable business. Small and mid-size businesses alike see the productivity benefits of utilizing an enterprise-class solution but since many do not have the financial or human resources to bring it in house, more and more of them are turning to a hosted solution.
Are you considering outsourcing your mission critical email? If so, which hosted Microsoft Exchange Server provider is right for your specific needs? As a small or mid-sized business, you need a reliable and reputable hosted Exchange provider to help take your email communication to the next level and grow your business.
This white paper will provide you with the information you will need when speaking with hosted Exchange providers to ensure that you select a provider who is reputable and will recommend a solution that will help increase your corporate profitability and success.
First, let's look at the advantages of using a hosted Exchange provider.
Advantages of Using a Hosted Exchange ProviderOutsourcing mission critical email communication to a hosted Exchange provider saves compa-nies tens of thousands of dollars in costs including the purchase of new hardware and software, maintenance support contracts, storage costs, hiring and training of new personnel, ongoing administration and maintenance costs and system monitoring including anti-virus and anti-spam filtering.
The following chart contains the expected total cost of ownership of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 when deployed in-house as reported by analyst firm The Radicati Group vs. the cost of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 as a hosted solution.
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Working with a hosted Exchange provider also enables you to be up and running with the latest version of Microsoft Exchange Server in minutes, not weeks or months, when implementing an in-house solution. Hosted Exchange solutions also provide many features and benefits not available with an in-house solution. The following are advantages of transitioning to a hosted E... [download for more]
