Chapter 2, Problem 2MC

Program Plan Intro

Given information:

• Deals-R-Us Brokers (DRUB) has decided to have a new email package.
• Information technology department of DRUB has presented its president Fred with two solutions.
  • First solution would be hosting the email internally using Microsoft Exchange Server.
  • Second solution would be outsourcing a cloud-based email provider.

Explanation of Solution

b.

Advantages and disadvantages of hosting email using Microsoft Exchange Server:

Advantages:

• Complete control internally.
• Potentially low cost.

Disadvantages:

• Potentially low expertise.
• Additional overhead in in-house.

Advantages and disadvantages of hosting email using cloud-based email provider:

Advantages:

• Better service.
• Less overhead in in-house.

Disadvantages:

• Loss of control...