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| Connection |
Authentications are done in plain text, susceptible to main-in-the-middle attack.
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Authentications are over secured channels. |
| Duplicated Emails |
Duplicate mails when mail client loses information on last email downloaded. |
No duplicate emails, mailbox contents are synchronized with server mailbox.
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| Accessibility |
Messages sent from PC will not be accessible on mobile device. |
Synchronize your mailbox across multiple connected devices.
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| Mailbox Size |
Mailbox sizes are usually small, shared, and with higher costs for bigger disk space. |
50 GB of storage per mailbox ensures minimal issue on mail quota.
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| Synchronization |
Each device operates separately. |
Flexibility to access your mails & calendar from PC, Mac, web, iPhones, or other mobile devices with similar & familiar view & interface.
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| Domains |
Each additional domain will have additional costs. |
Support for multiple domains for a single fee.
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| Calendar Sync |
Individual calendar on each device. |
Access your calendar on the go. All edits & entries are synchronized & similar.
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| Sharing Capabilities |
No option for shared mailbox and calendar. |
Easily share mailboxes and calendars with your colleagues.
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| Backups |
If “leave a copy on the server” is not set, mails are downloaded on client device and deleted from server. In event of disk failure with no backups, all mails will be lost. |
Mails, contacts & calendar entries are retained on both client & server. Failed client systems can resync & recover all mail items prior to failure.
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| Retention Policy |
No control on mail messages once they are downloaded. |
Mail retention policy enables retention of deleted emails, to allow recovery or adhere to corporate policy or regulatory reasons. |
| Advanced Features |
Not available or limited advanced features on other hosted services. |
Advanced messaging features like unified messaging system instant messaging, SSO (single sign on support), hybrid deployment.
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