Companies have many valid reasons to keep their communication-based applications and services on-site. This allows them to be in control of their data while also keeping their systems secure.
Exchange 2016 is now his second newest version of Exchange Server for on-premises deployments. A common reason to upgrade Exchange is to add new features such as High Availability. Migrate from an unreliable or insecure system to a version that Microsoft still supports.
The Features you want
Customers often want to upgrade because their current version of Exchange Server is no longer supported or has reliability issues. Upgrading is a great time to determine what new features your business can take advantage of, such as site resiliency and high availability, simplification and server reduction, litigation hold and eDiscovery, and enhanced collaboration. The enhanced features of Exchange 2016 will help you with the seamless configuration on the server, and the data to be operated with the help of PC in the Cloud can make the user experience more efficient.
Planning/Implementing your Deployment
Understand how to deploy Exchange 2016 in your current environment. When upgrading from Exchange 2013, you can easily add Exchange 2016 servers to the load balancing pool but be aware that you cannot mix server versions within the same Database Availability Group (DAG). Exchange 2013 to 2019 migration will be rolled out in parallel in your current environment. This requires switching client access before moving the mailbox.
Move the Exchange arbitration mailbox first before moving the production mailbox. Moving mailboxes in Exchange 2007 and later is an online move. Users can continue to send and receive emails while their mailboxes are moved. At the end of the move, you will be prompted to close and restart Outlook to complete the move.
If you are using public folders, you will need to wait until all users have migrated to Exchange 2016 before migrating if they are not in Exchange 2013. This is a simple mailbox move. If you’re using an older version of Exchange as your SMTP relay server, you’ll need to move this to Exchange 2016 as well. Hopefully, this is a simple DNS change and a new receive connector for Exchange 2016. If your servers and appliances are currently forward to IP addresses, it’s time to switch to using FQDNs.
Observe the Architecture
The Exchange 2016 Preferred Architectures (PA) are the Exchange engineering team’s best practice recommendations for the best deployment architecture for Exchange 2016. It provides guidance and best practices for designing namespaces, data centers, servers, and DAGs.
PA is not the only way to deploy Exchange 2016, but it is the most researched and understood way. It’s essential to remember that a ‘one size fits all’ approach is not effective. The premise of the recommended architecture is that complexity breeds failure. Deviate from the PA only for valid business reasons. For example, PA recommends a base design of four Exchange servers (server pairs in each of two remote data centers) in one DAG. Smaller organizations may not have two data centers, so the design needs to be adjusted.
Conclusion:
Moving from an Exchange 2010 or 2013 to a 2016 environment has many advantages when it comes to security. Enterprises should consider all aspects, including migration plans, cloud provider security standards, and more. With Apps4rent, you can enjoy seamless migration with added security for your exchange server. Moreover, they also have a variety of hosting services like Cloud Virtual Desktop Hosting while making the working environment completely virtual with added security and greater reliability.