Exchange help for a noob

[mike156]

Hi Guys

What i'm about to ask is probably way off the norm and ridiculous but it makes sense to me so be kind

We are currently getting our mail from our ISP via POP3 which is working fine. We are however a growing concern and there is a call for things like access to shared calendars, better mail auditing etc. and we are looking to host exchange locally.

Now, would it be possible to configure a local exchange server to pull the mail from the POP3 server and then deliver it to the SMTP mailboxes within the exchange box?

I did see reference to a POP3 connector within Exchange 2013 but am unsure whether or not it can be used in such a way.

I do realise that this is completely the wrong way to approach an Exchange deployment and if hosting the mail locally will be a better proposition then I would appreciate the advice.

As always, any input is appreciated.

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

If you can at all prevent it you should never host your mail locally (unless your office is a datacenter).

I would recommend just getting a hosted Exchange solution and completely eliminate the need to use your ISP for mail.

https://office.microsoft.com/en-za/...for-business-exchange-online-FX103739072.aspx

 

[Frikkenator]

If you can at all prevent it you should never host your mail locally (unless your office is a datacenter).

I would recommend just getting a hosted Exchange solution and completely eliminate the need to use your ISP for mail.

https://office.microsoft.com/en-za/...for-business-exchange-online-FX103739072.aspx

This, 1000 times this. It's cheap, it works fantastically well, and they have tools to migrate your mail from the current POP3 very easily.

 

[McGuywer]

Seconded. Get hosted Exchange and your sorted.

 

[mike156]

Noted, thanks guys.

Are there other options besides Exchange online from Microsoft,for their more cost effective offers there's a cap of 25 users.

 

[Frikkenator]

Noted, thanks guys.

Are there other options besides Exchange online from Microsoft,for their more cost effective offers there's a cap of 25 users.

According to this for the enterprise exchange only there is no user cap: http://office.microsoft.com/en-za/b...ffice-365-for-business-plans-FX104051403.aspx

 

[mike156]

Apologies, I didn't see that comparison page. We'll look into it, looks great.

 

[ponder]

I know some people also use google apps for business which does email, calender/scheduler etc

 

[Ipwn 4]

Google apps is k@k if you need outlook. We used it for a while and the apps sync tool just caused issues, office365 is the way to go without a doubt. The local ISPs doing hosted exchange also can't touch 365.

 

[Grasmuis]

I know some people also use google apps for business which does email, calender/scheduler etc

If you are happy to only work with the webmail. The google sync plugin for outlook has never been working 100%, always some random sync problems with outlook.