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reviewer1474251 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Feb 25, 2021
User-friendly and scales with our organization, but they need better anti-spam functionality
Pros and Cons
  • "The interface is user-friendly."
  • "In general, this is a good product and I am happy with it."
  • "There is a lot of spam email that comes in, so they should add functionality to help fix this problem."
  • "There is a lot of spam email that comes in, so they should add functionality to help fix this problem."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Microsoft Exchange for our email. It is hosted with Zimbra and we use Exchange to interact with it.

What is most valuable?

The interface is user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

There is a lot of spam email that comes in, so they should add functionality to help fix this problem.

Better integration with other service providers would be helpful.

For how long have I used the solution?

I joined the company two months ago and I have been using Microsoft Exchange since then. The company has been using it for much longer.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable product. With our IT putting a firewall in place, it is robust.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

My impression is that it's scalable. We have approximately 1,000 users.

How are customer service and support?

I have not has a reason to contact Microsoft for support.

How was the initial setup?

When I joined the company, my laptop was pre-configured, so everything was already done.

What about the implementation team?

Our in-house IT team is responsible for deployment and maintenance.

What other advice do I have?

In general, this is a good product and I am happy with it. 

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Accounts Manager. at Focus Corporation
Real User
Jan 24, 2021
Reliable, straightforward install, and backup feature valuable
Pros and Cons
  • "The backup and archiving features are valuable, it is user friendly too."
  • "We use the solution for all communication exchanged with our team, customers, and all other internet exchanges."
  • "They could improve on the search function, it takes too much time."
  • "They could improve on the search function, it takes too much time."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for all communication exchanged with our team, customers, and all other internet exchanges. Additionally, it was used as a formal way of communication.

What is most valuable?

The backup and archiving features are valuable, it is user friendly too.

What needs improvement?

They could improve on the search function, it takes too much time.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a reliable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 20,000 users using the solution.

How was the initial setup?

The installation was straightforward and it was supported by the IT team.

What other advice do I have?

I was satisfied with the usage of Microsoft Exchange, I would recommend the solution.

I rate Microsoft Exchange an eight out of ten.


Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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CoFounder/CTO at Hybrid Tech
Reseller
Top 20
Dec 8, 2020
Subscription-based pricing that you can budget, and it is both stable and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "Customers can benefit from this new pricing model because it's expensive and now with the subscription they can budget for this."
  • "Customers can benefit from this new pricing model because it's expensive, and now with the subscription, they can budget for this."
  • "The pricing could be better, and it could have an easier implementation."
  • "The pricing could be better, and it could have an easier implementation."

What is our primary use case?

I am a reseller of Microsoft products.

The primary use case of this solution is for email communication.

What needs improvement?

The pricing could be better, and it could have an easier implementation.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been selling Microsoft Exchange for approximately 12 years.

We sell various versions, it depends on the current market.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable solution. There are approximately 100 people using this product.

90% of our customers are using it, whereas 10% are using other solutions.

We plan to continue selling this product.

How was the initial setup?

Depending on the customer's requirements, it could be easy to install or it can be very complex.

If it's a new, fresh deployment, then it's very easy.

When migrating, we have to follow the restrictions of Microsoft and sometimes it can be really complex. It depends on customer scenarios.

What about the implementation team?

We have a technical team who are certified with Microsoft, for deployment, migrations, maintenance, and support.

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

It's a little bit expensive.

Microsoft is now introducing a new pricing model which is subscription-based. Previously, it was a one-time purchase and you could use it until the product came to the end of life. Now it's subscription-based and you can use the subscription yearly. 

Customers can benefit from this new pricing model because it's expensive, and now with the subscription, they can budget for this.

What other advice do I have?

This is a product that I can recommend to others.

I would rate Microsoft Exchange a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Reseller
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Controls Engineer at C-Tech Controls
Real User
Nov 12, 2020
Easy to set up but doesn't work very well on a virtual machine
Pros and Cons
  • "It is easy to set up."
  • "The setup program is straightforward, but there are hiccups when you try to move it between computers."
  • "It doesn't work very well on a virtual machine. We had to move it around. There are also issues when you try to move it between computers."
  • "Its stability is not so great. We can't move mailboxes because of a corrupt file or random issues, which causes headaches."

What is our primary use case?

We use it just for email. 

What is most valuable?

It is easy to set up.

What needs improvement?

It doesn't work very well on a virtual machine. We had to move it around. There are also issues when you try to move it between computers.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Exchange for around ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Its stability is not so great. We can't move mailboxes because of a corrupt file or random issues, which causes headaches.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We didn't have any need to scale it. We have got the same number of people in our company. We have 20 users at the moment. They are accountants and engineers at the job sites.

How are customer service and technical support?

We don't really use them. We use a local IT company for any major issue.

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

We've had the same solution for a long time. 

How was the initial setup?

The setup program is straightforward, but there are hiccups when you try to move it between computers. You come across different issues.

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

Its price is okay.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Microsoft Exchange a seven out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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it_user1421277 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Infrastructure Engineer at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Sep 28, 2020
Good technical support, simple to set up, and easy to scale
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is very simple."
  • "This is a good product but our version is reaching end-of-life."
  • "In the version we have, I would like to see better communication between the end device and the Exchange server."
  • "In the version we have, I would like to see better communication between the end device and the Exchange server."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use is for email and communication. We also implement this product for our customers.

What needs improvement?

In the version we have, I would like to see better communication between the end device and the Exchange server.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Microsoft Exchange for the last 15 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We use Exchange on a daily basis and most of the time, it is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Exchange is very easy to scale and we have approximately 1,000 users.

How are customer service and technical support?

If we have an issue where a support ticket is escalated to level three then we will contact the vendor. The technical support is good and we haven't had any issues.

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

I have not personally worked with other similar solutions.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very simple.

What about the implementation team?

We are a partner and deploy this product on our own. There is four or five staff who are system administrators.

We provide level one and level two technical support for our customers.

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

With respect to pricing, this product is somewhere in the middle. Everything is included in the standard licensing fees.

What other advice do I have?

This is a good product but our version is reaching end-of-life. I would recommend using the most recent version of Exchange.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1406487 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Aug 20, 2020
Well integrated with other Microsoft products
Pros and Cons
  • "It is very well integrated with other Microsoft programs, teams, and so on. They work well together."
  • "It is very well integrated with other Microsoft programs, teams, and so on; they work well together."
  • "It's not always the finest solution in terms of integration with products that are not from Microsoft. It integrates very well with Microsoft products but not with third-party products."
  • "It's not always the finest solution in terms of integration with products that are not from Microsoft. It integrates very well with Microsoft products but not with third-party products."

What is most valuable?

It is very well integrated with other Microsoft programs, teams, and so on. They work well together. 

What needs improvement?

It's not always the finest solution in terms of integration with products that are not from Microsoft. It integrates very well with Microsoft products but not with third-party products. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Exchange for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable. Around 100 users in our company are using it. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I don't have any experience with technical support.

How was the initial setup?

It was easy to set it up.

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

It's working very well. There is no problem, but the price is not the best.

What other advice do I have?

It is a good product. Only the price and integration can be improved. 

I would rate Microsoft Exchange a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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reviewer930459 - PeerSpot reviewer
Research Analyst at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
MSP
Jul 27, 2020
Quite stable, with an easy setup, and works well overall
Pros and Cons
  • "It's so much of a part of what I do every day that I don't give it a lot of thought. It just works, for the most part, until it doesn't, in which case I call tech support."
  • "For me, it's always worked quite well, and because of that, I haven't given anything about it much thought."
  • "Exchange can be a little finicky, sometimes, or flakey. Last week, for example, I had gone into my calendar to check on some briefings that I had established, and then went back into my inbox, and suddenly the view had changed. I had no idea what it was that I had done, and I couldn't figure out how to get that view back. I took a productivity hit as a result of that, trying to fix it, due to the fact that it just wasn't what I wanted. It wasn't what I was used to working with. Two different tech support people had to work with me in order to get the view back to what I wanted just so I could be productive."
  • "Exchange can be a little finicky, sometimes, or flakey."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use the solution for work email.

What is most valuable?

It's so much of a part of what I do every day that I don't give it a lot of thought. It just works, for the most part, until it doesn't, in which case I call tech support.

What needs improvement?

Exchange can be a little finicky, sometimes, or flakey. Last week, for example, I had gone into my calendar to check on some briefings that I had established, and then went back into my inbox, and suddenly the view had changed. I had no idea what it was that I had done, and I couldn't figure out how to get that view back. I took a productivity hit as a result of that, trying to fix it, due to the fact that it just wasn't what I wanted. It wasn't what I was used to working with. Two different tech support people had to work with me in order to get the view back to what I wanted just so I could be productive.

The fact that I messed around trying to get that view back, and could not figure it out for myself, and it took two different tech support people to help me get back to what I had before, is an area of improvement. I have no idea what it was that I did that caused the view to change. All I was doing is going from the calendar back to the inbox, and it was somehow different. It may have been a UI bug. I'm unsure.

The second tech person that was working with me to try to get the view back the way I wanted it, told me one time his cat walked across his keyboard and it totally screwed things up for him. He had no idea what had happened, and he had to go back and re-set up a lot of configurations. That tells me there must be something wrong in the design, if small things can happen to set it off like that.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've probably been using the solution, on different jobs, for about 20 years at this point.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I believe the solution is quite stable.  I don't recall it crashing on me, for example. That would be a big, "Oh my God, what do I do?" situation due to the fact that I rely on it so heavily. It's a workhorse for me.

Just that fluke occurrence recently around the views changing, and how the information was presented in the inbox, that's maybe a stability issue as well as a UI issue.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Everybody in our company uses the solution, however, we're pretty small. There are only 20 of us. I'm not sure how it scales, as we wouldn't need it to.

How are customer service and technical support?

I don't work with Microsoft Exchange for technical support. I worked with a company that does tech support for us. In terms of judging Microsoft's services, I wouldn't be able to give any feedback.

How was the initial setup?

I don't recall the initial setup being complex. When I joined this company three years ago, the tech support folks set it all up and I don't remember it being particularly painful.

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

I have no idea what the licensing costs are on the solution.

What other advice do I have?

I'm unsure as to which version of the solution I'm working with at this time.

I've been using Exchange forever as an end-user, however, I don't know much about the technical aspects of it. I just use it a lot. For me, it's always worked quite well, and because of that, I haven't' given anything about it much thought.

When it works, it's a beautiful thing. When it doesn't, you want to tear your hair out. Sometimes that's the price that we pay for the automation that we get.

I'd rate the solution overall eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Technology, Infrastructure, Riset & Development Staff with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Nov 19, 2018
It is a product that is simple to manage, and easy to use.
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a product that is simple to manage, and easy to use."
  • "It is a product that is simple to manage, and easy to use."
  • "I think that improvements should be made in creating greater abilities for Microsoft Exchange in terms of Reasearch and Development."
  • "I think that improvements should be made in creating greater abilities for Microsoft Exchange in terms of Research and Development."

What is our primary use case?

This solution helps us collaborate with other members of the organization.

How has it helped my organization?

It helps us with basic needs such as email. It is also extremely helpful for us to collaborate with other Microsoft products such as: Office and Active Directory.

What needs improvement?

I think that improvements should be made in creating greater abilities for Microsoft Exchange in terms of Reasearch and Development.

For how long have I used the solution?

More than five years.

What other advice do I have?

It is a product that is simple to manage, and easy to use. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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