ClonePartner guides for Microsoft Dynamics 365
Exchange 2016 End of Support: The 3 Risks of the 'Do Nothing' Strategy
What are the risks of using Exchange Server 2016 after 2026? Organizations that do not migrate off Exchange or SharePoint 2016 face three critical threats. First, Security Vulnerability: Without regular patches, servers become easy targets for "Hafnium-style" zero-day exploits. Second, Financial Liability: Extended Security Updates (ESU) often cost 75% to 100% of the original license fee annually. Third, Compliance Failure: Running unsupported software automatically fails audits for frameworks like HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and SOC2.
Dynamics 365 Data Sovereignty: How to Migrate Without Your Data Ever Leaving the Network
This blog is about the gold standard for high-security migrations, the "Binary on VPC" architecture. Unlike SaaS tools that require opening firewalls to third-party servers, this method runs a compiled executable directly on your internal network, ensuring data flows from your On-Premise SQL to the Microsoft Cloud without ever touching a vendor's infrastructure.
Dynamics 365 & SharePoint Migration Costs: The 4 Hidden Fees
Most Dynamics 365 and SharePoint migration cost calculators only show license fees. The real expenses appear later in the form of Dataverse storage overages, API throttling delays, manual data cleanup, downtime, and remediation labor. This engineer-led breakdown explains the four hidden costs that inflate migration budgets and shows how a code-first, validation-driven migration approach can reduce cloud spend, eliminate downtime, and prevent post-go-live surprises for enterprises planning Microsoft cloud migrations in 2026.
Microsoft 2026 End-of-Support Timeline: The Definitive Migration Guide for SharePoint, Exchange, and OOS Users
The Microsoft 2026 End-of-Support deadline is a critical event for on-premise infrastructure. Key retirement dates include Office Online Server (OOS) and Project Server 2016/2019 on December 31, 2026, and Exchange Server 2016/2019 entering Extended Security Updates (ESU) in October 2025. Unlike previous cycles, the 2026 deadline marks a hard stop for legacy capabilities like Excel hosting and PBIRS integration, forcing organizations to migrate to Microsoft 365 or Azure. Delaying migration beyond mid-2025 risks resource scarcity and increased security vulnerabilities.
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