What Exchange Server Does
Exchange Server is Microsoft's mail and collaboration platform — the engine behind corporate email, shared calendars, contacts and tasks for organisations that run on Outlook. It manages mailboxes on the domain: you@company.com with central control over storage, policies and security.
Key points:
- Mailboxes with delegation — assistants managing executives' calendars properly.
- Shared calendars and meeting workflows that Outlook environments depend on.
- ActiveSync for phones, Outlook anywhere for remote staff.
- Two deployment shapes: on-premises Exchange Server (you run it) or Exchange Online inside Microsoft 365 (Microsoft runs it).
- The ecosystem cost: Exchange expects Windows Server and Active Directory around it.
For Indian businesses the practical fork is simple. Already Microsoft-standardised? Exchange Online is the path. Want domain email without the platform tax? Business email hosting delivers the mailbox essentials in INR, and Google Workspace is the other collaboration suite. The comparison and migration notes follow below.
On-Premises vs Exchange Online
On Microsoft Exchange, the honest summary is that defaults matter more than brand names — a well-set budget plan outranks a mis-tuned premium one. WebJi® documents its defaults openly and adjusts them per ticket when workloads need it.
Core Features: Mailboxes, Calendaring, ActiveSync
On Exchange Online (Microsoft 365), the honest summary is that defaults matter more than brand names — a well-set budget plan outranks a mis-tuned premium one. WebJi® documents its defaults openly and adjusts them per ticket when workloads need it.
Self-Hosting Exchange on a VPS (Reality Check)
Self-Hosting Exchange on a VPS (Reality Check). Do the change this heading names on one site first, then check it in a private browser window or in the mail client, depending on the topic. Change one setting at a time, and undo it if the result is wrong before you try the next. If you want the Jaipur desk to look with you, email support@webji.services — that mailbox is staffed 24/7 in Hindi and English. Phone +91 141 4941811 is business hours only.
Migrating to Exchange Online or Google Workspace
Migrating to Exchange Online or Google Workspace. Do the change this heading names on one site first, then check it in a private browser window or in the mail client, depending on the topic. Change one setting at a time, and undo it if the result is wrong before you try the next. If you want the Jaipur desk to look with you, email support@webji.services — that mailbox is staffed 24/7 in Hindi and English. Phone +91 141 4941811 is business hours only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Exchange Server used for?
Exchange Server is Microsoft's mail and collaboration platform — the engine behind corporate email, shared calendars, contacts and tasks for organisations that run on Outlook. It manages mailboxes on the domain: you@company.com with central control over storage, policies and security.
What's the difference between Exchange and Exchange Online?
Two deployment shapes: on-premises Exchange Server (you run it) or Exchange Online inside Microsoft 365 (Microsoft runs it).
Why do companies still use Exchange?
What Is Microsoft Exchange Server?. Email support@webji.services is 24/7 in Hindi and English, average first reply under 60 minutes. Phone +91 141 4941811 is business hours. If the question is about your own account, open a ticket at https://billing.webji.in/submitticket.php?step=2&deptid=10.
Can I self-host Exchange on a VPS?
On shared plans it is pre-configured; on custom-quoted tiers you choose the values, and our Jaipur desk sizes them against your actual traffic before you commit.
What is Autodiscover in Exchange?
What is Autodiscover in Exchange refers to the subject of this page, What Is Microsoft Exchange Server?. WebJi® has provided this class of service from Jaipur since 2005, with GST invoices and 24/7 email at support@webji.services. Use the sections and the table on this page for the specifics, and open a ticket at https://billing.webji.in/submitticket.php?step=2&deptid=10 if your case does not match the standard row.
How do I migrate from Exchange to Google Workspace?
Migration is free when it is approved, and it is subject to terms. It is not an automatic button on every order. Open a ticket at https://billing.webji.in/submitticket.php?step=2&deptid=10 with a backup or the current host login, and keep the old host online until you have clicked through the copy. DNS moves last. Email support@webji.services if you want the scope confirmed before you cancel the old plan.
Is WebJi® an Indian company?
Yes. WebJi® is headquartered in Jaipur, Rajasthan and has operated since 2005. Billing, support and governance all run from India.
Do you provide GST invoices?
Every purchase and renewal gets a GST invoice with our GSTIN, and hosting prices are quoted exclusive of 18% GST. Claim input credit as applicable.