Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: To Outsource Or To Deploy In-House? Which Is Right For You?
Enterprise Infrastructure
- Do you have spare parts & servers on hand for quick replacement in the event of hardware failure?
- Do you have a second connection to the internet for both your incoming and outgoing email should your T1 or DSL lines go down?
- Do you have extra power supplies available from various grids or a diesel generator backup should the power go out?
- Do you have high physical security (i.e. biometric & card access) for your servers – especially to stop disgruntled employees from causing harm?
- Do you ensure the highest levels of virus protection with multiple antivirus engines updated hourly?
- Do you have redundant servers (i.e. firewall, domain controllers, and Exchange servers) for automatic failover in case one fails?
- Do you have application monitoring software in place to proactively catch issues with Exchange server before they become a problem?
- Do you install patches and updates as soon as they are available to prevent hackers from gaining access? Do you back up your important company data? If so, how frequently?
Corporate IT Evaluation
- Is your office IT administrator specialized in Microsoft Exchange Server?
- Should there be a server or network problem, how quickly and easily can you reach your IT staff?
- How much time can your administrator spend every day proactively checking the server & Exchange logs and monitoring performance to resolve issues before they become problems?
- Have they been trained to enable more complex features like RPC over HTTP, ActiveSync, spam filtering, or VPN?
Outsourced Consultant / Consulting Company Comparison
- Can they guarantee a 100% uptime SLA?
- How quickly can they arrive onsite and troubleshoot problems if there is a hardware failure?
- Does your outside consultant ever take a vacation? How long will it take you to find someone to replace them and come up to speed on your network?
Ease of Administration via Our Web-Based Control Panel
- Easily delegate permissions to others for adding, changing, or deleting users, distribution lists, contacts, etc.
- No programming skills necessary – anyone can administer the account. Don’t let your limited IT resources use up all of their time dealing with administrative issues.
Additional Services
- BlackBerry, iPhone, Treo and other popular Smartphones are automatically synchronized in real-time.
- Easy integration of Windows SharePoint Services into your business workflow.
- FREE copy of Outlook 2007 with each hosted Exchange mailbox.
