Microsoft unveils Exchange Server 2010 for Indian enterprises

New Delhi: Microsoft announced the launch of its next generation e-mail messaging solution, Exchange Server 2010. Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 incorporates many features aimed at web and online services like database availability groups, which automate database-level disaster recovery; online mailbox moves, which give users access when mailboxes are moved; and new management tools, including role-based access control.

"Within this challenging environment, Exchange 2010 delivers, first by delighting end users, making them more productive and reducing costs. With Exchange Server 2010 customers can report cost savings of up to 70 percent thanks to a simplified high-availability model and support for lower-cost storage. Customers can also benefit from productivity gains of more than 20 percent with a universal inbox that delivers e-mail, voice mail, instant messaging and text messaging consistently across virtually any device," said Sanjay Manchanda, Director-Business Division, Microsoft.

Commenting on Exchange Server 2010's enhanced storage capabilities, Surajit Sen, Director-Marketing, Channels and Alliances, NetApp India, said, "Depending on the way customers design their Exchange Server 2010 deployments with NetApp, customers can expect to see more than 35 percent cost savings due to better storage efficiencies. Tight integration of NetApp with Exchange Server 2010 can also provide users with large, low-cost mailboxes with minimal administrative overheads."

"This release marks a significant step in our ongoing efforts to fully embrace software-plus-services. Recently, we announced our amazing progress toward helping organizations efficiently manage email by moving all or some of their users to the cloud. Exchange Online as part of the Microsoft Online Services is now available in India to help enterprises and small and medium sized businesses reduce costs and enhance productivity," added Manchanda.