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Exchange 2010 migration to o365
Hello All! Has anyone used the exchange migration tools and if so did you have public folders? I'm looking at different tools such as skykick but it looks like the built in tools can do everythi...
- No, you can use AD FS as well. But it makes no sense to provision 4 servers (2x AD FS, 2x Proxy) only for accessing Office 365 services. PTA and Azure AD Seamless SSO leverages “true” SSO.
If you have AD FS already in place and maybe using it for other on-prem apps, go ahead. Also you can connect other third party authentication methods like RSA, etc. without AD FS.
I would recommend to use the easiest and simplest method and do not provision any additional servers if you haven’t them yet.
The native Exchange hybrid tools work very well for a migration if you take the time to learn the processes and know what you're doing. You can indeed migrate public folders that way as well.
The advantage of third party tools sometimes is (sometimes) less need for advanced knowledge. Generally easier to use, but you loose some of the "hybrid availability" advantages of doing a hybrid migration.
Lastly, if you think you might need help, there's a large Microsoft Partner community that you could engage to work with.
Here's a good overview of all the migration methods: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/ways-to-migrate-multiple-email-accounts-to-office-365-0a4913fe-60fb-498f-9155-a86516418842
The advantage of third party tools sometimes is (sometimes) less need for advanced knowledge. Generally easier to use, but you loose some of the "hybrid availability" advantages of doing a hybrid migration.
Lastly, if you think you might need help, there's a large Microsoft Partner community that you could engage to work with.
Here's a good overview of all the migration methods: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/ways-to-migrate-multiple-email-accounts-to-office-365-0a4913fe-60fb-498f-9155-a86516418842