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Microsoft Exchange Online – What is it and why should businesses use it?

You’ve probably noticed that the most established businesses always use domain based emails. This is done using Exchange Online as their email system. Having your own business email is more important than you think. As a quick example, which looks better, an email from you@gmail.com or you@yourcompany.com? Having a business branded email gives you a professional look and is far more credible than using free email accounts. In addition, with advances in technology, businesses today often find that their employees are often less likely to work all day in the office. Being increasingly mobile and often meeting clients in various locations, employees need full access to their emails from anywhere at any time. With that in mind, you may be wondering what are the benefits of having a domain hosted email for your business? Is it really worth it?

Microsoft Exchange Online – what is it?

Many agree that the best programme for hosting business emails is Microsoft Exchange Online. It lets you use the power of a hosted email server, all the while avoiding the expense, maintenance and staff that’s comes with an on-site email server. Using Exchange Online means that your complete email infrastructure will run on the Microsoft Office 365 cloud services. It offers access to users anywhere, allowing them to connect to their mailbox from any device, laptop, tablet or mobile phone. So with email data ready and available at all times with unlimited mailbox storage, Exchange Online is the hosting programme with the most features that’s available for businesses today.

So what are the benefits?

• Data ownership
It makes sense that any small business would want to know exactly where their data is stored. Approximately 30% want it located within their own country. With datacentres and support that’s based in the UK, it gives you peace of mind that your business data will remain within the UK.
• Tailored for your business
With Exchange Online, users can create bespoke environments that are suited to match the needs of your business. The wide range of integration with third party services and platforms that are available, allows you to choose which suits your business best.
• Support
The majority of small businesses don’t have the resources that are required to keep abreast of short technology spans, upgrades and maintenance. So using Exchange Online as your email host provider is a much better option for business to manage their emails and free up those resources for other areas such as business growth.
• Spam Control
We all know how annoying spam is and can unfortunately make up most of our email communications. What’s great is that Exchange removes this problems from your infrastructure. It guarantees that all malicious emails are kept outside of your businesses firewall.
• Cost-efficient
Using Exchange Online means you outsource all the financial burdens that come with running physical servers. Along with installing, securing, upgrading, operating and maintaining these, the costs quickly add up. So by using this hosting solution in which you pay per user, it helps you to maintain your business cash flow.

Key Features

• Secure – legally compliant email encryption and archiving
• Protection – being ISO accredited ensures your data is protected
• Flexibility – tailored to your business needs
• Control – role based access allows you to manage Exchange Online efficiently
• Integration – collaborate with outlook and share calendars, lists and tasks
• Professional – having a business email gives you an official look

Here at Advance Computers, we provide a wide range of email services for businesses, from simple mailboxes to large mailboxes for clients who are in need of a larger storage capacity. For further information click here.To discuss what’s best for your business or to get started with Microsoft Exchange Online, call us today on 01904 691311 or email us on shop@acsyork.com