The Exchange Product team has also typically abided by an N-2 policy of supported Exchange Server and Outlook client versions. However, such contracts are rarely even offered. In some situations, Microsoft will offer a specialized support contract extension (as seen with Windows XP) that is actually priced so high that they hope it does not sell (Microsoft doesn’t publicly say this of course). These are the dates at which even Microsoft Premier Support will disallow support cases for the products in question to be opened for any reason. Exchange Server 2016 will reach end of support on.Exchange Server 2013 will reach end of support on.Exchange Server 2010 will reach end of support on.(Data obtained via Microsoft Lifecycle Policy) Will the licensing model change? Will the changes be more end-user feature focused or more “under the hood” enhancements? How will Exchange 2019 compare to Exchange Online? Those wishing to join the Exchange Server TAP (Technology Adoption Program) will get those answers sooner than the general public, but let’s lay out what we know now: What Exchange Server 2019 will actually look like is where we’ll see the really interesting questions. As Exchange experts and Microsoft insiders agree, a desire to keep mailboxes on-premises still exists for a sizable portion of the market (some feel 40% of mailboxes will remain on-premises for the foreseeable future), therefore this announcement shouldn’t have come as a surprise. Will there be another on-premises Exchange Server version? If so, how will its features stack up against Exchange Online? What role will Exchange Administrators play in the coming years? I wanted to share my thoughts and experiences on this topic, as it appears to be one keeping many Exchange Server Administrators and Consultants up at night.Īt Ignite 2017, Microsoft quickly answered the question of whether Exchange Server would exist solely in the clouds by announcing Exchange Server 2019 on-premises expected to be released in late 2018. The spirit of these questions were around the future of Exchange Server On-Premises in relation to Office 365. At a recent Exchange MVP panel discussion at Ignite 2017, a question came up that I’ve been asked at previous panels.
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