phase 1 preview

About this tag
The phase 1 preview tag on WindowsForum.com covers Microsoft's initial rollout of cloud-managed remote mailboxes, a feature designed to help organizations retire their last on-premises Exchange server. This preview allows administrators to transfer Exchange attribute authority to Exchange Online while keeping core identity in on-premises Active Directory. Discussions focus on the technical steps, prerequisites, and implications for hybrid environments. The tag is relevant for IT professionals managing Exchange hybrid deployments and planning migration to Exchange Online.
  1. 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...