Hosted Exchange Split domain

What is Hosted Exchange?

Hosted Exchange is a service that provides businesses with access to a complete email solution with full Exchange functionality, without the need to invest in their own servers or IT infrastructure. By using Hosted Exchange, you gain access to features such as shared calendars, contacts, tasks, and email, all integrated with your existing work environment. With Hosted Exchange, your email management becomes efficient and secure, allowing use across multiple devices, including computers, smartphones, and tablets.

What is Split Domain?

Split domain is a configuration that allows certain users within a domain to use Hosted Exchange, while other users utilize simpler email services like POP/IMAP or webmail. This is an ideal solution for companies that want to offer advanced features to specific employees without needing to upgrade all users to Hosted Exchange. With split domain, you can integrate these different systems to work seamlessly together as if they were a single unified environment.

Hosted Exchange Split Domain The Benefits 

One of the biggest advantages of using Hosted Exchange along with split domain is the flexibility it provides. Companies can customize the email solution based on each user’s needs, meaning advanced features like shared calendars and task management are only given to those who need them, while others can continue using simpler email services. This can lead to significant cost savings while ensuring all users have access to the tools they need to be productive.

Split domain is particularly useful during migrations where a large number of users cannot be moved to Hosted Exchange at once. It allows for a phased transition, where some users can begin using Hosted Exchange immediately, while others continue with their existing email service until the migration is complete.

How Split Domain and Hosted Exchange Work Together

When split domain is configured, email is divided between Hosted Exchange and the external email service in a way that makes it feel like all users are in the same environment. This means a user on Hosted Exchange can send and receive email from a user on another service without noticing any difference. All users can also search and access shared calendars, contacts, and tasks, regardless of which service they use.

Hosted Exchange users receive full access to Exchange functionality, which includes the ability to synchronize email, contacts, and calendars with their mobile devices, receive push notifications, and manage their email effectively. For those users who do not require these advanced features, simpler and more cost-effective options can be used, while all users can still collaborate effectively.

Perfect for Companies with Mixed Needs

The combination of Hosted Exchange and split domain is ideal for companies that have varying needs among their employees. If some employees require the full features of Hosted Exchange, while others can manage with simpler solutions, split domain provides the flexibility needed to meet these demands. It also allows companies to save money by only paying for Hosted Exchange where it is truly needed, while all users can effectively collaborate within the same domain.

Do you want to know more about how Hosted Exchange and split domain can improve your email management? Read more about Hosted Exchange here. Or contact us to find out how we can help you implement a solution that fits your company’s needs.