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Hi ,
i have a scenario where a customer still is running an Exchange2010 and they now want to migrate to Exchange online.
There is no hybrid config yet.
Can someone confirm my architecture :
thanks.
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Hi @Filip Soogen ,
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That will work, yes.
Note you can still just migrate directly from Exch 2010 even though support ran out yesterday.
that is exactly the reason why i want to deploy a 2016 next to the 2010 - to be in a supported environment...
even if i run the hybrid wizard on the 2010 and move all mailboxes to O365 , i still have to upgrade the 2010 hybrid server to 2016 ...
Don't know which path is the easiest ...
Since Hybrid is not configured now, then it makes sense to bring up the 2016 server and use that. That would be the easiest and make the most sense :)
Hi AndyDavid,
when i read the article below - it states that it is better to run the exchange2010 in hybrid rather than installing the 2016 and run the HCW there.
It will add additional steps & troubleshooting steps ...
https://practical365.com/exchange-server/why-you-shouldnt-install-an-exchange-hybrid-server/
What is your thought on this ?
i can see you already replied in a prevous reply
"Note you can still just migrate directly from Exch 2010 even though support ran out yesterday"
So, I have been thinking about this. From what I understand, if you are moving directly from 2010 to Office 365 and you encounter any issues, you will be supported if you have to call support. So at this point, I would recommend going straight to Office 365 from Exchange 2010 and install the Exch 2016 hybrid piece after the mailboxes are moved.
The only way to be truly supported otherwise would be to move all the mailboxes to 2016 then move to Office 365 and that seems silly.
Hi @Filip Soogen ,
i have a scenario where a customer still is running an Exchange2010 and they now want to migrate to Exchange online.
By this, do you mean your customer are going to migrated to Exchange Online completely? If this is the case, as far as I know, you can go directly from Exchange 2010 to Exchange Online.
If the customer still needs an on-premise Exchange server, considering that even if you run the Exchange 2010 in hybrid first, you'll need to run the HCW again in Exchange 2016 after it's introduced to update the hybrid configuration, so personally I would suggest moving to Exchange 2016 first, then run the HCW there.
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