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on-prem messaging
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On-prem messaging discussions on WindowsForum.com focus on Microsoft Exchange Server's transition to the Subscription Edition (SE) model, released July 1, 2025. This shift impacts on-premises customers by replacing fixed end-of-support dates with the Modern Lifecycle Policy, requiring continuous updates to stay current. Key themes include licensing changes, servicing expectations, and the evolving role of hybrid messaging. The tag covers strategic implications for organizations maintaining on-prem Exchange deployments, including how to navigate the new subscription-based cadence and what it means for long-term infrastructure planning.
Microsoft’s Exchange Server strategy is entering a new phase, and the implications for on-premises customers are bigger than a routine servicing update. The company has now moved Exchange Server to the Subscription Edition model, with Exchange Server SE released on July 1, 2025 and serviced...