Hi JP, With Exchange Online, you only get the management tools. The application patching and underlying OS are fully managed by Microsoft. That being said, you can still connect to your Exchange Online tenant with Powershell....so there is a lot you can do.....and potentially a lot you can mess up. What I don't know is how much you can actually do with PS compared to having Exchange on-premise.
Personally, I like the idea of Exchange Online, because then I no longer have to worry about patching, and I especially no longer have to worry about un-patching. And having to have a messaging expert on staff to ensure Exchange "just works" is no longer a requirement. Granted, it is not a "hands-off" app, but is about as close as you can get with a Microsoft infrastructure. Jonathan Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: J- P Date:12/14/2014 2:36 PM (GMT-05:00) To: [email protected] Subject: [Exchange] Q about hosted exchange Given all the disasters as of late with MS patches, I'm curious to know if cloud customers of Exchange are given acess to the OS itself, or only to the Exchange specific management tools/utilities? I had actually contemplated the hybrid route , but for now I'm glad I still have total control over OS and Exchange. TIA and Happy un-patching ________________________________ Note: This message and any attachments is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is non-public, proprietary, legally privileged, confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the original sender immediately by telephone or return email and destroy or delete this message along with any attachments immediately.
