Exchange Online—Evaluating Software-plus-Services

Step Summary

This step assisted technical decision makers in evaluating the risks associated with storing the organization’s e-mail both on-premises and under someone else’s control. Because providing protection from accidental compromise and predators from both within and outside the organization is an essential IT priority, the "Data Management and Security Implications" step addressed some of the considerations involved in ensuring information security in today's highly networked business environment.

The features were rated according to their effectiveness in fulfilling the business’s needs. The scores will help guide the technical decision makers in objectively evaluating the data management and security impacts of a change to Exchange Online. ...