Announcing Outlook Live (ExchangeLabs R3) – Introduction
On Saturday the Microsoft Exchange team announced the upgrade of ExchangeLabs R3 which is scheduled to start shortly. As part of this upgrade some significant changes will be introduced to the ExchangeLabs service (now known as Outlook Live).
One of the most significant changes in the inclusion of staff / faulty and alumni in the Outlook Live offering. Up to now the offering was only available to alumni and students.
Additionally there are many other changes. The following few posts looks at the Microsoft press release and comments on the various changes.
Top 10 Things you’ll need to know about Outlook Live R3
- Exchange Labs is now called “Outlook Live”
- Introducing exciting new Live@edu support changes
- Great new features for students and IT Administrators coming in the Outlook Live R3 release
- Users will now access Outlook Live via Outlook.com Action Required
- Important co-branding changes will impact your Outlook Live environment Action Required
- Windows Live Custom Domains (WLCD) provisioning API is being retired Action Required
- PowerShell v2.0 CTP3 is required for Outlook Live R3 Action Required
- Identity Lifecycle Management Agent for Outlook Live
- Additional new Organizational Service Plan enabling privacy features for schools coming post-R3 of Outlook Live
- New privacy features require schools to sign new Terms of Use Action Required
- Please refer to Part 1 and Part 2 for further information regarding these changes.
Important:
This email provides information about Outlook Live R3, as well as specific actions that IT administrators will need to take.
Please Note – If your IT administrator has questions regarding the actions that are required, please call one of our support telephone lines for assistance.
