Say YES to Exchange and NO to the cost and headaches of managing it
Get the most out of Exchange® when you turn to Rackspace—Microsoft's Hosting Partner of the Year. We're growing like crazy because we know Exchange, and how to support it. (Looking to fully customize Exchange in a dedicated environment? Check out our Dedicated Exchange hosting. Or compare your options.)
On Your Desktop
Hosted Exchange unlocks all of the features and functionality of Outlook®. They were made for each other.
On Your Mobile
Push email and sync for iPhone®, Android®, Windows Mobile® and BlackBerry® puts email data at your fingertips.
On the Web
With Outlook Web Access, log in and manage your mail from any web browser with instant updates to the desktop.
Rackspace Exchange Hosting
When you choose Rackspace for Microsoft Exchange, you get more than just email, you get:
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Fanatical Support®
Your administrators can contact our Fanatical Support team 24x7x365 by phone, chat, or ticket. We're always here to help. Your complete satisfaction is our sole ambition.
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Directory Sync BETA
Password synchronization made easy. Keep your company’s on-premise Active Directory synchronized with Rackspace Hosted Exchange.
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Now With Free 250MB of SharePoint Sites
All of our email accounts have access to 250MB of SharePoint storage for free. Get more organized using Microsoft's powerful collaboration tool combined with your email for no additional charge.
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Strong Microsoft Relationship
Backed with unmatched expertise, our hosted Exchange service is supported by over 100 Microsoft Certified Professionals, and we've earned Microsoft Gold Partner status.
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Exchange Hybrid
Not every user needs Exchange. The Exchange Hybrid option mixes Microsoft Exchange hosting and Rackspace Email on the same domain and saves you money.
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Spam & Virus Protection
Each piece of mail coming into our Microsoft Exchange servers is subjected to 3 independent spam and virus scans keeping your systems safe from email-borne threats.
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Easy Transitions
A dedicated Transition Team member will walk you through setup.
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Control Panel
Manage your entire Microsoft hosted Exchange environment, including permissions, storage, mailbox creation, and more with just a few clicks using our intuitive Control Panel.
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Get the Most Out of Outlook
With Outlook on Hosted Exchange, you can collaborate across the hall or across with world with shared calendars, tasks, and contacts, plus 1GB of public folder space to share files and get feedback. Rackspace offers Outlook 2010 for Windows and Outlook 2011 for Mac.
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Business Focused
Your company needs email catered to the unique needs of business users, including features to enhance efficiency and provide higher levels of security.
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25GB of Storage & 50MB Attachments
Inboxes won't choke on photos, videos, and other large file attachments with twice the attachment size limit of other providers.
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Enhanced Security
SSL encryption hides data during transmission so crooks can't access your mail data. Our data centers are protected by strict physical and systems security measures, plus fire suppression and redundant power systems.
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Backup & Retrieval
Your data is securely backed up using Exchange Native Protection. Delete an email? No problem. Easily recover messages in Outlook for up to 14 days. Restore an entire deleted mailbox for up to 30 days.
Includes:
- 25GB of storage per user.
Extra storage available in signup
- FREE mobile sync for iPhone, Android, and Windows Phone
- FREE Directory Sync BETA for midsize and enterprise businesses
- Option to add Outlook licenses (for Windows or Mac) in the Control Panel for $2 each per month
- Award-winning Fanatical Support
- Access to the Rackspace Open Cloud Community
Extra storage available in signup
Our Awards
- Best Exchange Hosting Provider
- Front Line Customer Support
FAQs
- How long does it take to set up hosted Microsoft Exchange service?
- Start setting up mailboxes immediately after signup. If concerns about fraud or spamming exist, activation may take up to 24 hours.
- How much mailbox storage is available?
- Each mailbox comes with 25GB of free storage. Purchase up to 25GB of additional storage with a limit of 50 GB per mailbox.
- Do I need my own domain?
- Yes. We can use your existing domain or register a new domain during setup.
- Is there a dedicated Exchange server for each Microsoft Exchange domain?
- We securely distribute accounts across multiple servers so your data is not held on a single, dedicated Exchange server. This reduces the risk of domain-wide outages and reduces your cost. Not sure if you need Hosted Exchange or a dedicated Exchange server, explore your options here.
- Is my email secure?
- Yes. All transmissions between your device, destination devices, and our servers are transmitted over secure HTTPS connections with the latest SSL encryption techniques.
- Do you offer bulk email marketing services?
- We partner with iContact® for bulk email marketing services. This lets you to take advantage of their analytic tools to manage your email marketing efforts while Rackspace ensures your email system can handle the deluge of responses from your campaigns. Learn more about email marketing from iContact.
- Can I sync email data to my smart phone?
- Yes. We offer ActiveSync to push email data to your iPhone, Windows Phone, or Android devices and BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) for your BlackBerry phone. Learn more about mobile options or view instructions on how use your sync service.
- What are the top questions other businesses ask?
- View a list of commonly asked questions about Rackspace Email & Apps service here.