Integrating Windows Small Business Server 2008 with Exchange Online

Updated: April 21, 2009

Applies To: Windows SBS 2008

You can use the tools that Windows Small Business Server 2008 (Windows SBS 2008) provides to help grow your business. Exchange Server 2007 is one of those tools, which you can use to manage mission-critical communications. Instead of using Exchange Server to manage your e-mail environment, Microsoft professionals can manage your e-mail environment for you by using Microsoft Exchange Online, which is part of Microsoft Online Services.

Exchange Online uses the best practices that have been developed with customers and partners. With Exchange Online, Microsoft sets up and maintains your e-mail environment. Exchange Online guarantees a high level of availability, which enables you to reduce the workload on your IT staff so they can focus on projects that move your business forward.

To integrate Windows SBS 2008 with Exchange Online, complete the following steps:

  1. Understand Integration

  2. Plan Your Integration

  3. Integrate Windows Small Business Server 2008 with Exchange Online