End of Support for Exchange 2019 – An Overview of Your Options

End of Support for Exchange 2019 – An Overview of Your Options

Microsoft will end support for Exchange Server 2019 on October 14, 2025. After this date,there will be no security updates, bug fixes, or official support. Companies must therefore take action to ensure a secure, stable, and compliant email infrastructure.

The good news: there are several ways to future-proof your email systems. Each option has its specific advantages: On-Premises provides full control and maximum flexibility. The Private Swiss Cloud offers the highest level of security and professional management. Hybrid solutions combine the best of both worlds. This allows you to choose thesolution that best fits your business requirements, compliance needs, and IT strategy.

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Private Swiss Cloud

- Data remains in Switzerland and is subject to Swiss data protection laws

- Professional management: maintenance, monitoring, and security updates included

- Scalable and flexible, with full control over your data

- Licensing: Custom licensing including maintenance and support‍

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On-Premises Exchange Solutions

- Full control over data and IT infrastructure

- Customizable: backups, security policies, high availability

- Compliance with strict data protection and regulatory requirements

- Licensing: Server licenses (Standard or Enterprise), Client Access Licenses (CALs) per user or device

Hybrid Solutions

- Combination: sensitive data remains in a Swiss Cloud or On-Premises, less critical data inthe public cloud

- Licensing: combination of On-Premises server licenses, CALs, and Microsoft 365 subscriptions

Recommended Approach

1. Inventory: servers, mailboxes, mobile devices, archiving, compliance requirements

2. Needs analysis: Which option meets your requirements for security, control, flexibility, and cost?

3. Compare options: On-Premises, Private Swiss Cloud, Hybrid, Microsoft 365, alternativemail servers

4. Pilot project and testing: test migration, backup, and recovery checks

5. Planning and implementation: include high availability, monitoring, training, and support

Conclusion

Whether On-Premises, in a Private Swiss Cloud, Public Cloud, or a hybrid environment - every approach to your email infrastructure has its specific advantages. The key is to choose the solution that best aligns with your requirements, security policies, and IT strategy.

👉 For questions about migration, licensing, orstrategy, our specialists are always available. Contact us – we look forward to hearing from you.