Cloud Productivity: Exchange Online Updates for June 2020
The cloud productivity landscape is constantly evolving, and with the June 2020 quarterly update to Exchange Online, Microsoft is continuing its trend of providing users with powerful and efficient tools for collaboration and communication. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the details of these updates and explore the implications for organizations using Exchange Online.
What’s New in Exchange Online?
Microsoft has released several new features and enhancements to Exchange Online this quarter, including:
* E-mail routing: A new e-mail routing feature enables Exchange Online admins to route inbound e-mails to different mailboxes based on certain criteria such as sender, recipient, or subject. This new feature can help admins customize their e-mail routing to better meet their needs.
* Data Loss Prevention (DLP): This new feature allows Exchange Online admins to detect and block sensitive or confidential data from leaving their organization. This can help organizations better protect their sensitive data and comply with various regulatory requirements.
* Message Trace: This new feature provides admins with the ability to trace messages sent and received by users in their organization. This can help admins better troubleshoot mail flow issues and track messages for compliance purposes.
* E-mail address policies: Exchange Online admins now have the ability to create e-mail address policies that automatically assign user e-mail addresses based on certain criteria such as department or location. This feature can help admins streamline the process of managing user e-mail addresses.
* Outlook on the web: Microsoft has released a number of enhancements to Outlook on the web, making it easier for users to access their e-mail, calendar, and contacts from any device. These enhancements include a new design for the mailbox view, the ability to filter e-mail by category, and the ability to quickly search for files stored in OneDrive.
What Do These Updates Mean for Organizations?
The updates to Exchange Online make it easier for organizations to manage their communication and collaboration needs. The new e-mail routing feature, for example, can help admins customize their e-mail flow to better meet their needs. The new DLP feature can help organizations better protect their data and comply with various regulatory requirements. The new message trace feature can help admins troubleshoot mail flow issues and track messages for compliance purposes. The new e-mail address policies can help admins streamline the process of managing user e-mail addresses. Finally, the enhancements to Outlook on the web can make it easier for users to access their e-mail, calendar, and contacts from any device.
How Can Organizations Take Advantage of These Updates?
Organizations using Exchange Online can take advantage of these updates by deploying the latest version of Exchange Online. This can be done via the Microsoft 365 admin center or with PowerShell scripts. Once the latest version of Exchange Online is deployed, organizations can take advantage of the new features and enhancements to better meet their communication and collaboration needs.
Conclusion
Exchange Online is an incredibly powerful and flexible platform for organizations to manage their communication and collaboration needs. The new features and enhancements released in the June 2020 quarterly update make it even more powerful and efficient. Organizations can take advantage of these updates by deploying the latest version of Exchange Online and taking advantage of the new features and enhancements.
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Released: June 2020 Quarterly Exchange Updates
