Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 available now

Earlier I talked about Exchange Server 2016 Preview, now Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 is here and available now. This release brings the Exchange bits that already power millions of Office 365 mailboxes to your on-premises environment.

With Exchange Server 2016, lets you accomplish more with rich Outlook experiences on phones, tablets, desktop, and the Web. Integration with Outlook, SharePoint, and OneDrive for Business helps you experience collaboration better when receiving, editing, and sharing documents without ever having to leave Outlook. New search capabilities deliver faster performance and more accurate results. Inbox enhancements in Outlook 2016 and Outlook on the web, such as inline previews for URLs and inline video, help you stay focused and productive. A simplified architecture brings new levels of reliability with automated repair and faster recovery. Expanded data loss prevention, easier auditing, and faster and more reliable eDiscovery help your organization comply with legal requirements.

For more information you can refer the following resources:

– Exchange team blog post 
– Download Microsoft Exchange Server 2016
– Exchange Server 2016 documentation
– Exchange Server 2016 Product Guide

Enjoy.

Microsoft Exchange Conference (MEC) 2014 – Recordings

As I updated earlier, MEC 2014 concluded in Austin, Texas -  MEC2014 delivered the latest content for Office 365 Exchange Online and Exchange on-premises customers. Content is delivered across tracks including: Architecture; Deployment & Migration; eDiscovery and Compliance; Exchange Extensibility; Manageability and Support; Outlook, OWA, and Mobility; and Security and Protection. Now you can get the recordings of the sessions @ https://channel9.msdn.com/events/mec/2014. Visit the sessions @Channel 9 & check it out

Adding my few favorite sessions for your view…starting from its keynote session!!

https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/MEC/2014/KEY101/player?h=540&w=960&format=html5

https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/MEC/2014/EDC202/player?h=540&w=960&format=html5

https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/MEC/2014/EXT301/player?h=540&w=960&format=html5

https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/MEC/2014/USX201/player?h=540&w=960&format=html5

https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/MEC/2014/ARC302/player?h=540&w=960&format=html5

Feature comparison: EWS vs. EWS Managed API

Are you a .Net Developer who develop custom application using Exchange Web Services (EWS) Managed API or EWS (Auto-generated proxies)? Then this is for you. The EWS Managed API provides an intuitive interface for developing client applications that use EWS. The API enables unified access to Exchange resources, while using Outlook–compatible business logic. In short, you can use the EWS Managed API to access EWS in versions of Exchange starting with Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1), including Exchange Online. However, do you know that not all features that are available in EWS are implemented in the EWS Managed API?

You can refer the above snapshot or related documentation identifies the EWS Managed API feature implementations that target different versions of Exchange. If the EWS Managed API does not implement a feature that you want to use, you might consider an auto-generated proxy object model.