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Microsoft Exchange Hosted
Continuity*
Introduction
Exchange Hosted Continuity is a business
continuity solution that helps protect and provide continuous access to e-mail
for a business and its employees.
E-mail has evolved from a simple communication
tool into a mission-critical application that supports all aspects of a
business. Without access to e-mail, productivity can grind to a halt, and the
loss of critical information exchanged through e-mail can be disastrous.
Exchange Hosted Continuity is one of four
distinct services in the Microsoft Exchange Hosted Services portfolio. The
service provides a security-enhanced and intuitive Web interface through which
users can access their previous 30 days of e-mail and can compose and send new
messages in real time during a primary mail system outage. Exchange Hosted
Continuity is deployed over the Internet, which helps minimize up-front capital
investment, free up IT resources to focus on value-producing initiatives, and
mitigate messaging risks before they reach the corporate network.
How it Works
Exchange Hosted Continuity benefits from the
in-stream spam and virus protection features provided by Exchange Hosted
Filtering. As messages pass through the network, a copy of each is made and
stored in a security-enhanced 30-day rolling message repository. Similarly, mail
sent within the organization is captured through the mail servers journaling
function.
If the primary mail environment should become
unavailable, due to a planned or unplanned outage, end users can access the
password-protected, off-site message repository at any time to read, compose,
and reply to messages. Administrators can use a set of continuity management
tools to deliver communications to end users during an outage.
After connection to the primary e-mail system is
restored, messages received during the outage are automatically restored. Any
messages sent by means of the Web-based interface can be optionally restored to
the primary mail system to complete disaster recovery operations. Because its
always on, Exchange Hosted Continuity can always be used to restore messages
that may have been lost or deleted from the primary e-mail environment. The
service also includes a set of Continuity Management tools that can be used to
deliver communications to end users during an outage.
Solution Overview
End users can access their Exchange Hosted Continuity mailbox by logging
on to a security-enhanced Web browser from virtually anywhere. Whether the
outage is planned or unplanned, users have access to e-mail.
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Compose, receive, and send messages in real
time. |
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Familiar user interface requires minimal
end-user training. |
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Message repository is filtered upstream, which
helps block spam, viruses, and other unwanted content. |
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30 days of previous e-mail is searchable
and can be restored to the primary mailbox if necessary. |
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Access the entire company directory for
addressing internal messages. |
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No additional software is required. |
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Tools are built into the system
to assist with communication, message management, and user administration.
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Use the Announcement Board in the
application to broadcast communication to the entire user base. Posts
are listed chronologically and unique expiration dates can be assigned. |
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Set up the Call Tree by designating Callers
and their assigned Callees. In the event of an e-mail outage, the Call
Tree report can be used as an alternate method for contacting employees. |
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The Mass Restoration function helps restore
e-mail for the entire organization or a single user. Just set the start
and end timestamps and click Restore. |
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Secondary Disaster Password can be issued
globally to help those users who have forgotten their primary password. |
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The Event Viewer helps provide an audit
trail for more than 30 different actions taken in the system. |
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A Disaster Recovery Test can be deployed
prior to an actual outage. The test reports on user login success rates. |
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A variety of reports are available on
demand or via automated e-mail delivery. |
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Benefits
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Service is always on |
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Captures messages in
transit after theyve been filtered, helping ensure that spam, viruses, and
other unwanted content are kept out of the message store |
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Familiar Web-based
interface helps minimize the need for end-user training and enable access
for end users from virtually any location |
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All system actions are
logged and available through the Event Viewer online auditing tool |
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Searchable message store
provides easy recovery and restoration of individual or all messages |
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Minimizes up-front capital
investment |
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Integrates with existing
e-mail infrastructure |
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Helps free up administrator
time to focus on other projects |
Why Purchase from Winsocket instead of Microsoft?
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5% discount below Microsoft
prices |
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Volume license customers
must commit to 33 months when buying from Microsoft. When purchasing through
Winsocket your commitment is month to month - cancel at any time. |
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Volume license customers
must pay up front annually when buying from Microsoft. When purchasing
through Winsocket you have the choice of paying monthly. |
Microsoft Price*: $2.50 Monthly per Mailbox
OUR PRICE*:
You choose the billing cycle
$2.38 Monthly per Mailbox
$7.14 Quarterly per Mailbox
$14.28 Semi-Annually per Mailbox
$28.56
Annually per Mailbox
$57.12 Bi-Annually per Mailbox
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* Requires
Microsoft Exchange
Hosted Filtering
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