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  1. Cloud-Managed Remote Mailboxes: Ending the Last Exchange Server in Hybrid Deployments

    Microsoft’s new cloud-managed remote mailbox capability finally gives hybrid organizations a supported, auditable path to stop running an on‑premises Exchange server purely for recipient management — and it changes the rules for how Exchange attributes are governed in hybrid environments. The...
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  2. Cloud-Managed Remote Mailboxes: A Step Toward Retiring the Last Exchange Server

    Microsoft’s Exchange team has taken a decisive step toward finally letting organizations retire the last Exchange server in hybrid environments by adding cloud-managed remote mailbox support — a per-mailbox “flip-the-switch” that transfers Exchange attribute authority to Exchange Online while...
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  3. Microsoft Entra ID's Group Source of Authority (SOA): Simplifying Hybrid Identity Management

    Microsoft has taken a significant step toward modernizing hybrid identity management with the introduction of the Group Source of Authority (SOA) feature in Entra ID, now available in public preview. This eagerly anticipated capability unlocks a new era of flexibility for IT administrators...
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  4. Critical Update for Microsoft Entra Connect Sync: Upgrade to Ensure Security

    Microsoft is mandating a critical update to Entra Connect Sync—a tool central to hybrid identity management for countless organizations. This significant change, first announced in late 2024, is more than a routine update; it’s a hardening measure designed to fortify security and stability. In...
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