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phase 2 writeback
About this tag
The phase 2 writeback tag covers Microsoft's hybrid Exchange deployment feature that enables cloud-managed remote mailboxes. This capability allows organizations to transfer Exchange attribute authority to Exchange Online while keeping core identity in on-premises Active Directory, representing a step toward retiring the last on-premises Exchange server. Discussions focus on the per-mailbox configuration switch and the technical implications for hybrid environments, including attribute management and directory synchronization. The tag is relevant for IT administrators managing Exchange hybrid deployments and planning migration strategies.
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...