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Author, The Admin’s Guide to Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition (ISBN 9798262871872). Available at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR5GGL75/ LinkedIn - https://aka.ms/Schnoll

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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 1d

PSA: Do NOT use Windows Server 2025 as the schema master before installing Exchange Server SE RTM. The Windows Server team is working on a permanent fix for this issue (to be released in the following months).

#WindowsServer2025 #MSExchangeSE #ADSchema

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Active Directory schema extension issue if you use a Windows Server 2025 schema master role | Microsoft Community Hub

We wanted to let you know of an Active Directory replication issue you might run into if you use Windows Server 2025 schema master role.  

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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · 19d

Are you responsible for managing Exchange Server Subscription Edition? If so, I wrote this for you: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR5GGL75/

Available in Kindle and Paperback.
#MSExchange #admins

The Admin's Guide to Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition

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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · Sep 8

Non-security HU released for Exchange SE RTM, Exchange 2019 CU14/CU15, and Exchange 2016 CU23 that fixes an issue when deploying the dedicated Exchange Hybrid app.

Released: September 2025 Exchange Server Hotfix Updates techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang...

#MSExchange #Hybrid #HotfixUpdate

Released: September 2025 Exchange Server Hotfix Updates | Microsoft Community Hub

We have released Hotfix Updates for Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE), 2019 and 2016.  

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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · Aug 27

Technically that's only two paths, but who's counting? 😉🙂

Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · Aug 20

No more MOERA domains for email (which you shouldn't be using the first place 😉)

Limiting Onmicrosoft Domain Usage for Sending Emails

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#MExchange #ExchangeOnline #MOERA #Security

Limiting Onmicrosoft Domain Usage for Sending Emails | Microsoft Community Hub

We are announcing that all Exchange Online customers who send external email should start switching to custom (aka vanity) domain names.

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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · Aug 20

Introducing Cloud-Managed Remote Mailboxes: a Step to Last Exchange Server Retirement
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#MSExchange #Hybrid #LastExchangeServer

Introducing Cloud-Managed Remote Mailboxes: a Step to Last Exchange Server Retirement | Microsoft Community Hub

We are excited to announced a feature that enables cloud management of email properties for users with remote mailboxes.  

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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · Aug 18

FYI, temporary pause on the first planned temporary enforcement of the dedicated Hybrid app.

See the banner at techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang....

#MSExchange #Hybrid #Security

Dedicated Hybrid App: temporary enforcements, new HCW and possible hybrid functionality disruptions | Microsoft Community Hub

We are announcing enforcements to move customers along to using the dedicated hybrid app.

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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · Aug 12

The first SU for Exchange Server SE is available.

Released: August 2025 Exchange Server Security Updates - techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchang...

#MSExchange #Securty #Announcement

Released: August 2025 Exchange Server Security Updates | Microsoft Community Hub

We have released Security Updates for Exchange Server SE, Exchange Server 2019 and Exchange Server 2016.  

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Microsoft Exchange @msftexchange.bsky.social · Jul 1

Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE) is now available | Microsoft Community Hub! 🦋
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Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE) is now available | Microsoft Community Hub

We are excited to announce the general availability of Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE).  

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Microsoft Exchange @msftexchange.bsky.social · Jul 15

Announcing Exchange 2016 / 2019 Extended Security Update program | Microsoft Community Hub! 🦋
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Announcing Exchange 2016 / 2019 Extended Security Update program | Microsoft Community Hub

We are announcing an optional 6-month Extended Security Update (ESU) program for Exchange 2016 and 2019.  

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Microsoft Exchange @msftexchange.bsky.social · Jul 30

Use GitHub Copilot to help speed up your transition from EWS | Microsoft Community Hub! 🦋
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Use GitHub Copilot to help speed up your transition from EWS | Microsoft Community Hub

We wanted to let you know about AI powered tools to help you migrate your EWS apps before Exchange Online EWS deprecation.

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Microsoft Exchange @msftexchange.bsky.social · Aug 4

What is Direct Send and how to secure it | Microsoft Community Hub! 🦋
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What is Direct Send and how to secure it | Microsoft Community Hub

If you wanted to learn more about the Direct Send feature, this is the post for you!

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Microsoft Exchange @msftexchange.bsky.social · Aug 6

Dedicated Hybrid App: temporary enforcements, new HCW and possible hybrid functionality disruptions | Microsoft Community Hub! 🦋
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Dedicated Hybrid App: temporary enforcements, new HCW and possible hybrid functionality disruptions | Microsoft Community Hub

We are announcing enforcements to move customers along to using the dedicated hybrid app.

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Reposted by Scott Schnoll

Microsoft Exchange @msftexchange.bsky.social · Aug 6

Direct Send vs sending directly to an Exchange Online tenant | Microsoft Community Hub! 🦋
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Direct Send vs sending directly to an Exchange Online tenant | Microsoft Community Hub

This post discusses what Direct Send is, is not, and how to help control email sent directly to your tenant.

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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · Jul 21

Microsoft customer guidance for SharePoint Server vulnerability CVE-2025-53770 - msrc.microsoft.com/blog/2025/07...

This does not affect SharePoint Online.

#SharePointServer #security #zerodaythreat

Customer guidance for SharePoint vulnerability CVE-2025-53770 | MSRC Blog | Microsoft Security Response Center

Customer guidance for SharePoint vulnerability CVE-2025-53770

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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · Jul 16

Nice article. FYI, it was always part of the plan. 😉

Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · Jul 15

Breaking News! Announcing Exchange 2016 / 2019 Extended Security Update (ESU) program!

Note this is not extended support; it's extended security updates for 6 months.

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#MSExchange #ESU #Announcement

Announcing Exchange 2016 / 2019 Extended Security Update program | Microsoft Community Hub

We are announcing an optional 6-month Extended Security Update (ESU) program for Exchange 2016 and 2019.  

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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · Jul 1

Today's the day! Exchange Server SE and Skype for Business Server SE have both been released!

Blog post announcements:

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#MSExchange #Skype4BusinessServer #RTM #Announcement

Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE) is now available | Microsoft Community Hub

We are excited to announce the general availability of Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE).  

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Jeffrey Woolsey @wsvguy.bsky.social · Jun 5

PLEASE RP: New and Free Active Directory Domain Services Applied Skill Credential
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New and Free Active Directory Domain Services Applied Skill Credential | Microsoft Community Hub

Learn about the new Active Directory Applied Skills Credential from Microsoft.  

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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · May 29

May 2025 HUs for Exchange 2016 and Exchange 2019 have some important (non-security) fixes that will be incorporated into future releases, including Exchange Server SE RTM.

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#MSExchange #HotfixUpdate

Released: May 2025 Exchange Server Hotfix Updates | Microsoft Community Hub

We have released Hotfix Updates for Exchange Server 2016 and Exchange Server 2019.  

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Microsoft Exchange @msftexchange.bsky.social · May 21

Get the status of legacy Exchange Online tokens and add-ins that use them | Microsoft Community Hub! 🦋
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Get the status of legacy Exchange Online tokens and add-ins that use them | Microsoft Community Hub

We wanted to let you know of a method you can use to learn which Outlook add-ins use Exchange legacy tokens.

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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · May 12

Give feedback to Microsoft on Exchange Online cmdlet changes and Rest API availability for admin scenarios

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#MSExchange #Survey

Give us feedback on Exchange Online Cmdlet changes and Rest API availability for Admin Scenarios | Microsoft Community Hub

We prepared two surveys on Exchange Online Cmdlet changes and Rest API availability for Admin Scenarios.  

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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · May 7

Email telemetry in Azure Communication Services

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Get more from your Email logs with Azure Communication Services | Microsoft Community Hub

If you're sending emails with Azure Communication Services, you already know how powerful the platform is for delivering messages at scale....

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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · May 7

Usage reports for EWS in Exchange Online are now available in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Remember, EWS use will be deprecated in October 2026.

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#MSExchange #EWS #Reports

Introducing Exchange Web Services (EWS) Usage Reports in Microsoft 365 Admin Center | Microsoft Community Hub

We are happy to announce two ways of getting Exchange Online Exchange Web Services (EWS) usage reporting.  

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Scott Schnoll @schnoll.bsky.social · May 6

Important updates to High Volume Email (HVE) for Microsoft 365:

1. Basic auth supported until Sept 2028;
2. External recipient support removed; and
3. Limits imposed during Preview are now changed.

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#HighVolumeEmail #Microsoft365

High Volume Email: Continued support for Basic Authentication & other important updates | Microsoft Community Hub

This announcement provides several important updates for High Volume Email.  

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