Microsoft Exchange hosting — FAQs
Why should I not run my email environment in-house?
In the past, email solutions were often configured and managed in-house, but at the cost of time, money and personnel. Nowadays, however, many companies have switched to external services such as Hosted Exchange with CIT. There are many reasons for outsourcing or exiting the data center: You stay flexible by scaling your Exchange resources when needed. You save on the expensive maintenance of an in-house email server. Your IT department has more time to concentrate on projects of higher importance. You save the cost of tedious licensing. You receive both the server infrastructure and, thanks to Microsoft Outlook, the software solution for remote working.
If I opt for Hosted Exchange, can I upgrade to Microsoft 365 any time?
Yes — that will be possible in the future. We are currently working on providing our customers with the simplest possible migration functionality. However, the exact date of when this function will be available has yet to be determined. Check back with us for further updates. If you are already a CIT customer, you can contact your personal consultant at any time to receive comprehensive advice on migration and upgrade methods.
Is the product only suitable for small businesses?
No, although the Hosted Exchange from CIT is primarily aimed at companies, there are good reasons to rely on a professional and reputable email solution for home and personal use. Here's why: You benefit from an email solution free from advertising. With the Microsoft Outlook solution, you get a proven, clear and secure software product designed for emails and scheduling. Thanks to the comprehensive spam filter, you are better protected against undesirable emails and dangerous phishing. You gain full access to all Outlook features that also make your personal life easier: For example, when you're on vacation you can set up an out of office message or set reminders for important events in your calendar. Thanks to countless apps and a separate browser version, you can synchronize your mailboxes and calendars across all your devices in an instant.
What is Microsoft Exchange?
Technically speaking, Microsoft Exchange is a groupware server that powers email hosting and Microsoft's most popular productivity tool, scheduling assistant and email client, Outlook. Outlook is connected to Exchange, which works as a server application that is hosted on physical servers like those that reside in CIT's proprietary data centers in the US and Europe.
