Web Hosting Geeks' Blog » Exchange hosting http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog Web Hosting Industry News, Latest Trends, and Analyses. Thu, 24 May 2012 11:11:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 An Overview of Windows Exchange Hostinghttp://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/an-overview-of-windows-exchange-hosting/ http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/an-overview-of-windows-exchange-hosting/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:25:05 +0000 Art http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/?p=1413 Microsoft Exchange Server is a powerful enterprise level software that is used to secure business communications, facilitate business management, and mediate online collaborations. This software is utilized by thousands of successful businesses every day, primarily because of its ability to simplify corporate communication and enhance overall productivity. Windows exchange hosting is a type of hosting service that includes Microsoft Exchange Server preinstalled on the web server, ready to be used for no additional cost. Microsoft Exchange hosting is ideal for online business owners that would like to take advantage of Microsoft Exchange Server, without having to invest $1000 on the software. The following information reviews the basics and benefits of Windows Exchange hosting.

Main Features of the Windows Exchange Hosting

The primary focus of the Windows Exchange hosting plan is to provide access to a fully functional copy of Windows Exchange Server, as well as the server resources the software needs to function optimally. Windows Exchange hosting providers offer comprehensive support related to the use of software, administrative server management assistance, and enough bandwidth and disk space to facilitate the creation, storage, and transmission of large amounts of data. With a Windows Exchange hosting solution you’ll be able to start utilizing Windows Exchange Server from day one, without having to pay an Internet technology specialist or tutor to teach you how to use it. In fact, many Windows Exchange hosting services include detailed tutorials and instructions for using the software.

The Cost-Saving Benefits of Windows Exchange Hosting

If you were to set up a Windows Exchange hosting solution yourself you would need to make several significant investments, both monetarily and temporally. First, you have to purchase a license of Microsoft Exchange Server, and install it on your Web server. In order to install such software, you would need to have access to a dedicated or virtual private server hosting solution, both of which are just as expensive, if not more expensive than a Microsoft exchange hosting service. On average, Microsoft exchange hosting providers offer services for about $10 per month per mailbox. Thus, you would have to have more than 200 employees to warrant investing the money for a private Web server and a license of Microsoft Windows exchange.

The Reliability of Windows Exchange Hosting

By choosing to utilize the services of a Windows Exchange hosting provider you are also ensuring the most reliable and stable platform for your business communications. These services usually utilize networks of VPS or dedicated servers, both of which provide extensive server resources and supreme stability. By choosing to purchase a Windows exchange hosting plan rather than host the application on a private Web server, you’ll also gain access to redundant Web server’s and multiple ultrahigh speed Internet connections through the state-of-the-art data center owned by the web hosting company. Thus, if an error occurs with the software or a Web server goes down unexpectedly, your data will immediately be transferred to a working server within the hosting environment.

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]]> http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/an-overview-of-windows-exchange-hosting/feed/ 0 Introduction to Exchange Hostinghttp://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/introduction-to-exchange-hosting/ http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/introduction-to-exchange-hosting/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 15:46:42 +0000 Art http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/?p=336 Exchange hosting revolves around a popular server software application that facilitates the sending and receiving of electronic messages and the sharing of other business critical data via online or wireless devices.  The Exchange software is specifically designed to work with Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express and other mail clients typically used in the business setting.  The goal of this technology is to provide companies of all sizes with access to their data while increasing productivity in their respective environments.

The Exchange Server

The Microsoft Exchange Server is the major component of Exchange hosting.  This software is comprised of a mobile email and collaboration suite equipped with email messaging capabilities, calenders, shared folders, contact lists and to do lists.  Unlike traditional POP3 email accounts where messages are deleted from the server upon retrieval, a hosted Exchange service stores messages on a remote third-party server.  This type of service allows users to access shared or private files at any time on any mobile device equipped with a web browser or PC with a compatible mail client.

Supported Devices and Protocols

With Exchange hosting, emails and other business data stored on the server can be accessed through various client devices such as personal computers and PDAs.  Some of the devices commonly used with the service include the Blackberry, Motorola Qpocket, Nokia Smartphone and Treo.  The Exchange server enables the synchronization of inboxes, contacts, calenders and task lists along with mobile browsers that support HTML, compressed HTML and WAP-based devices.  The software runs on Windows Server operating systems and supports various messaging protocols including MAPI, POP3, IMAP4 and SMTP.

The Exchange Advantage

Microsoft Exchange is easily the most widely used messaging solution of its kind.  With a hosted service, small and medium sized businesses can enjoy benefits that were previously only available to bigger companies with more resources.  Exchange hosting is very cost effective as there is no investing in expensive hardware or software.  In addition, outsourcing the service allows for an easy, secure deployment that can be scaled up or down according to your needs.

The seamless integration of messaging services offers numerous advantages to business users that rely on Exchange.  With shared calenders, employees can view the availability of their colleagues to schedule and manage meetings, shared task lists can be created and assigned for sharing with team members, and shared contacts help to ensure the accuracy of information while ensuring that data is secure and not lost or misplaced.  These features and more make Exchange a solution that can truly maximize the efficiency of your business communications.

Before the prevalence of Exchange hosting, mobile functionality was virtually non existent for businesses that lacked the time or resources needs to house and maintain a server.  With hosted services now available, businesses can outsource their messaging needs in exchange for a feature-rich package at a low cost.  The best thing about Exchange hosting is that you get the benefit of a fully equipped data center to house the equipment along with technical support.  This results in a managed enterprise-level collaborative communication system handled in a secure and cost-efficient manner.

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]]> http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/introduction-to-exchange-hosting/feed/ 2 Intermedia.NET Unleashes New Exchange Solutionshttp://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/intermedianet-unleashes-new-exchange-solutions/ http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/intermedianet-unleashes-new-exchange-solutions/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 16:13:05 +0000 Art http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/?p=329 Intermedia.NET has just launched a suite of new solutions designed to enable Microsoft Exchange deployments that provide higher availability and tighter security for its customers.  Although Exchanging hosting has become increasingly popular in recent times, many businesses still choose to maintain their server operations in-house.  Those who lack internal resources are vulnerable to numerous instances that pose a direct threat to critical business functions.

Intermedia CEO Serguei Sofinski explained that the company’s new offerings will help customers address two of the biggest problems faced by small to medium sized businesses today: excessive downtime and security issues.  Sofinski says the new solutions will allow its customers to effectively harvest the true value from their assets without the risk of loss productivity.

Here is a rundown on Intermedia’s new solutions:

Business Continuity

The Intermedia Business Continuity solution has been tailored to provide high availability by permitting customers with on-premise Exchange servers to use its servers to access their messages when the in-house servers go down.  Unlike standard dial-tone solutions, this offering is Exchange-based and allows complete access to user mailboxes.  This means that customers can enjoy 14 days of message history, contacts, calender appointments and more even if their server should fail.

ContentSync

A proprietary application developed by Intermedia, ContentSync is a software tool that synchronizes its Business Continuity Exchange servers with on-premise Exchange servers, providing customers with real-time access to their data in the event of a failure.  This solution doesn’t call for any software or hardware installations, configuration or management, making it possible for business customers to have the high availability that would normally be cost prohibitive at a more affordable price.

SpamStopper

SpamStopper is the second part of Intermedia’s Exchange solution.  This hosted service puts an emphasis on security with spam filtering, anti-virus and anti-phishing tools for small businesses with their own on-premise Exchange server.  Intermedia says that SpamStopper is able detect potentially harmful mail with an accuracy rating of greater than 99%.  The solution is also integrated with a feature called Zero-Hour Virus Outbreak Detection to protect networks from newly released strains of malware.  Thanks to SpamStopper, Intermedia customers can stay one step ahead of the unscrupulous coders writing infectious virus, worm and Trojan programs.

Price and Availability

Both of Intermedia’s new solutions have been made immediately available and can be easily incorporated into customers’ existing on-premise Exchange servers.  Business Continuity starts from $5 a month per user while the SpamStopper solution is available for $50.  The latter is a one-time fee for the first 50 users and an extra 50 cents a month for each additional user.

About Intermedia.NET

Intermedia.NET is a Microsoft Gold Certified partner that has been specializing in the hosting business for more than 10 years.  Its solutions are geared towards small to medium sized businesses looking for enterprise-class technology attached with low monthly fees, no up-front investment and industry-leading technical support.  Aside from Microsoft Exchange hosting, Intermedia provides a variety of traditional web hosting services designed for small and mid-sized companies.

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Rob Conley of ResellerChoice says the company’s goal is the same as it has always been – deliver its customers feature-rich Windows hosting solutions attached with the maximum uptime and responsive support.  ResellerChoice specializes in a wide range of unique hosting services that allow customers to effectively brand their name into the environment.  Some of the packages up for grabs include ASP.NET hosting, dedicated servers, Hyper-V VPS, Microsoft SharePoint and Exchange hosting.   Along with variety and reliable service, new customers also get the added benefit of a 20% discount when entering the “20OFF” code with their purchase.

ResellerChoice offers Windows web hosting solutions designed for small to large sized businesses.  The company also delivers services to suit the needs of Windows developers and web designers.  Making a commitment to reliability, ResellerChoice provides each of its customers with the following:

  • Advanced security features
  • Nightly data backups
  • 24/7 customer service and technical support
  • 99.9% uptime guarantee
  • Maximum service level agreement
  • 30-day money back guarantee

ResellerChoice is a leading provider in Windows reseller hosting solutions.  Its discounted packages include:

Small Business Domain Paks: Regularly starting at $9.95 per month, these entry-level plans come include with programming languages such ASP.NET and PHP as well as databases like MS SQL and MySQL.  When using the discount code, these packages are as low as $7.96 a month.

Enterprise Domain Paks: These solutions offer all the features from the Small Business Domain Paks with the addition of Microsoft SharePoint Hosting.  Regularly $19.95 a month, Enterprise Domain Paks start from $15.96 with the 20% discount.

Small Business Gig Paks: ResellerChoice gives you a lot more with the Small Business Gig Paks. The major draw of these packages is the ability to host unlimited domains, unlimited email accounts and wealth of development tools.  You also get everything offered in the Small Business Domain Pak along with Microsoft SharePoint hosting.  Originally $59.95, these packages are $47.96 a month with the special coupon.

Each plans offers a variety of features including:

  • Automated billing system
  • Seamless integration with 2Checkout, Authorize.net and PayPal
  • The latest versions of ASP.NET, PHP, MySQL and MS SQL
  • An easy to use one-click application installer
  • Free shared SSL certificate
  • Nightly data backups/self backups
  • User and Group functionality in SharePoint

About RellerChoice

Founded in 2001, ResellerChoice has made a name in the web hosting business with its powerful Windows hosting solutions.  Aside from selling advanced reseller packages, the company also offers reliable services that range from shared hosting and dedicated servers to CMS and managed hosting.  ResellerChoice designs its hosting solutions to suit the needs of Internet Service Providers and businesses of all size, helping them enjoy the best of Windows hosting and powerful Microsoft products.  The hosting provider has clients across the world with data facilities located in New York City, Seattle, Texas and Washington, D.C.

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