Exchange 2010 SP2 comes with a solution for something that has plagued Exchange administrators for years – the ability to quickly and easily segregate the Global Address List (GAL) and present a tailored view to respective users. Although, there have been different solutions to accomplish GAL segmentation but never been suggested by Microsoft. However, in release of Exchange 2010 SP2 it has been made a cornerstone feature which termed as Address Book Policies (ABP) which enables Exchange administrators to quickly and easily separate address lists for each organization.

An ABP must contain the following:

• –      One Global Address List.
• –      One Offline Address Book.
• –      One room list. This is required in an ABP. Even if you don’t use these in your company.
• –      One or more address lists

 ABP in Exchange SP2 are completely Microsoft recommended practices and methods  which should encourage you to setup your Exchange environment and solution for the long term benefit. Having these practices ignored in your Exchange SP2 deployment means that you can run into problems and issues which may not be consulted with either Microsoft or the solution vendor. So, the only remedy for your deployment is to be exactly in accordance with Microsoft guidelines or using Microsoft approved and validated solution for the Exchange just like MachPanel.

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MachSol Inc. is proud to announce complete support for Microsoft Lync 2010 to empower you with Microsoft’s enterprise ready unified communication platform. MachSol being a Microsoft Gold Partner and official validated control panel vendor is actively engaged in supporting latest Microsoft technologies to help you stay competent and ahead of competition.

• Segregated hosted Lync users
• Organization, SIP Domain and user creation and management
• Phone number assignments
• Policy Assignments using Service Plan and Add on
• Customer self-service control panel
• Email templates for Lync operations

MachSol being a Microsoft validated solution vendor delivers MachPanel – the most advanced, fast and secure web host automation solution fully supporting LYNC 2010, Exchange 2010 SP2, CRM 2011, SharePoint 2010, BlackBerry Enterprise/Express and classic mail and web hosting. Our pricing is based on a very competitive Pay-as-you-go model with top-notch 24×7 customer support. Our Microsoft Certified Engineers can help you to migrate, upgrade, and design and deployment of your own infrastructure.

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MachSol Inc. is a Microsoft Gold Partner and first official validated control panel vendor that provides validated automation solution for Exchange 2010 SP2 and other Microsoft products.  Now, with MachPanel you can stay compliant with Microsoft guidance and recommendation regarding Exchange 2010 SP2 deployment and automation solution.

MachPanel is not only the first control panel solution that supports Microsoft Exchange 2010 SP2 ABP but is also Microsoft’s recommended control panel. It helps you automate your business by means of built-in billing, helpdesk and management modules. MachPanel’s release for SP2 is fully compatible with other Microsoft products like SharePoint, CRM, Lync etc. On top of it, Exchange integration with Blackberry Enterprise and Express servers is also supported. MachSol, made it quite easier for you to switch to MachPanel by means of migration toolkits, comprehensive knowledge base, top-notch customer support and professional services.

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• – From HMC + Control Panel → Exchange 2010 SP2 + Control Panel
• – From Exchange 2007/2010/ 2010 SP1 + Control Panel → Exchange 2010 SP2 + Control Panel

If you are having Hosted Messaging and Collaboration (HMC) deployment with or without control panel for management than it is right time to migrate to Exchange 2010 SP2. You can use your 3^rd party control panel for exchange management or choose MachPanel that supports Exchange 2010 SP2 to stay ahead in the competition and offering hosted Exchange 2010 SP2 to your customers. However, for migration from HMC to Exchange 2010 SP2 you may consult with our Microsoft certified experts equipped with necessary tools and technology for upgrade and migration. Alternatively, you can do it yourself by following Microsoft’s HMC migration guidelines but you may come across the following concerns to address before you could migrate:

• – Platform architecture and design
• – Cost and performance estimation and optimization
• – High availability, security and scalability

And, during the transition you will have to ensure minimum downtime and customer impact. You may also have to consider co-existence for smooth transition and transparency at client end.

On the other hand, if you are planning to upgrade from earlier versions of Exchange like 2007, 2010 and 2010 SP1 than you can use Exchange 2010 SP2 migration toolkit that does it all for you. At MachSol, you can have different valued services from Microsoft certified professionals and turnkey solutions with comprehensive customer support ensuring transparent migration process and minimal downtime and co-existence of your Exchange deployment.

Please feel free to download our migration toolkits.

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