Pro Exchange Administration (eBook)

Move to the current version of Exchange Server, whether it be stand-alone, on-premises, or in a hybrid configuration with Exchange Online. This updated edition provides background information on Exchange 2019, and teaches you how to bring it up to date and keep it up to date in a consistent state.The book starts with an introduction to Exchange Server, Active Directory, Exchange Online, and Azure Active Directory (AD). It takes you through designing and installing Exchange Server and guides you in managing it. You will learn Microsoft 365 integration with Azure AD in your Exchange Server. Moving to Exchange Online, Mail Flow, and authentication are also discussed, so you will better understand hybrid transport. As you progress through the book, you will see how to secure your Exchange Server with Azure App Proxy, message hygiene, and multi-factor authentication. Also covered are corporate compliance needs such as backup and restore, message records management, auditing, and information rights management. 

Michel de Rooij is a consultant and Microsoft MVP since 2013. He lives in The Netherlands, and has been working in the IT industry for over 20 years. Michel helps customers with their journeys related to Microsoft 365, with a focus on Exchange and Identity, but also related technologies such as Microsoft Teams or email in general. Michel has a developer background, but after some long-term dedicated Exchange-related work for a large multinational he switched to Exchange and never looked back. Michel is also a big fan of automating processes and procedures related to infrastructure, whether supporting projects or automating administrator tasks. Michel is also active in online communities, such as Tech Community, or on social media such as Twitter (@mderooij). He runs an Exchange-related blog at eightwone.com, guest authors for several other sites, and speaks at international events.

Jaap Wesselius is an independent consultant based in The Netherlands. As a consultant, Jaap has been working with Exchange Server since Exchange 5.0 in 1997. After working for Microsoft, he became an independent consultant in 2006. For his work in the (Exchange) community, Jaap has received a Microsoft MVP award 2007, an award he still holds in 2023. The first MVP category was Exchange Server, but over the years that has changed to Office Apps and Services. Besides working with Exchange, Jaap also works with Office 365, identity management, privacy, and security. Jaap is 56 years old, married, has three grown sons, and likes to ride his motorcycle, when possible.

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Move to the current version of Exchange Server, whether it be stand-alone, on-premises, or in a hybrid configuration with Exchange Online. This updated edition provides background information on Exchange 2019, and teaches you how to bring it up to date and keep it up to date in a consistent state.The book starts with an introduction to Exchange Server, Active Directory, Exchange Online, and Azure Active Directory (AD). It takes you through designing and installing Exchange Server and guides you in managing it. You will learn Microsoft 365 integration with Azure AD in your Exchange Server. Moving to Exchange Online, Mail Flow, and authentication are also discussed, so you will better understand hybrid transport. As you progress through the book, you will see how to secure your Exchange Server with Azure App Proxy, message hygiene, and multi-factor authentication. Also covered are corporate compliance needs such as backup and restore, message records management, auditing, and information rights management. After reading this book, you will not only be able to install, configure, and maintain Exchange Server, you will also know how to secure and monitor the environment. What You Will LearnSecure your Exchange environment, including message hygieneCreate the best hybrid solution available for your needs using the best of both worldsImplement compliancy features in Exchange ServerManage and monitor the Exchange environmentWho This Book Is ForSystem administrators, Windows administrators, network administrators, system engineers