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We performed a comparison between HCL Verse and Microsoft Exchange based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"HCL Verse has a nice interface and it is a practical email solution. There are a diverse set of features, such as the search bar on top of the screens.""The most valuable feature is the mail server."

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"I like the logistics and the Microsoft protocol of reaching Outlook anywhere.""Exchange is easy to use. It also has a built-in calendar for all the stuff I'm supposed to be looking at and doing. Exchange tells you if you have a doctor's appointment or a scheduled call. It also has a place to store and manage your contacts. If I want to add a new contact, it will put in information about that contact stored anywhere within the Microsoft Suite.""The email management system is very easy to set up, configure, and use.""Exchange has helped us with encryption.""It is stable.""Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""Microsoft Exchange is highly stable for the end-user systems. When we move to Office 365, it will be even more stable even. There's less administration required and it's very robust. We are really quite happy in using that.""On-premises Microsoft Exchange is good because it protects data privacy."

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Cons
"Security is very important to us, so improvements to this functionality are welcome.""The solution could improve by allowing us to use a color that we want in the editing boxes."

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"It is important to have the updated version for scalability.""The setup is difficult so could be easier.""The default storage capacity is too small.""I think it could be more scalable.""The pricing could be better, and it could have an easier implementation.""One thing for improvement would be to have an offline version of Exchange available for use if our connection goes down.""The calendar integration in Exchange is not that great. The email features are okay, but it doesn't integrate well with the calendar and appointments, especially Zoom appointments. It integrates fine with Microsoft Teams, but Zoom is a challenge.""Microsoft Exchange could improve by adding artificial intelligence."

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  • "This is an affordable solution but the price could be improved."
  • "The price of the solution is reasonable."
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  • "They are flexible when it comes to pricing, unlike most of the other vendors I have dealt with."
  • "It's working very well. There is no problem, but the price is not the best."
  • "Its price is okay."
  • "It's a little bit expensive."
  • "Its price is very affordable, and basically, it is the standard of the industry. We have the Exchange 365 subscription, which includes the usage of Exchange Online. I don't know the specific cost, but it is the retail price of Microsoft 365 E3 licenses. Microsoft's licensing is not very easy to understand. Microsoft changes rules every other day, which makes it difficult for us to understand the licensing not only for Exchange but also for other products. It can sometimes be really complex to understand what you need to have in order to comply with Microsoft licensing."
  • "Microsoft doesn't have a unit price, it's based on the quantity, and they offer great discounts."
  • "We are currently using enterprise licenses for the solution. They are different pricing models available. There are individual, cloud-based, and enterprise licenses all with different pricing models. The larger the number of users, the lesser the price. For small to medium companies like us, we feel it is expensive."
  • "Its price is fair."
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    Top Answer:Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
    Top Answer:Compared to the other options in the market, the licensing costs attached to Microsoft Exchange seem reasonable.
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    8.5
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    Also Known As
    Verse, IBM Verse
    Exchange, MS Exchange
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    Overview

    IBM Verse is a powerful email hosting solution that enables users to access their business communications from a laptop or desktop browser or from a mobile device. This email and business messaging experience is based on an innovative user-centric design, including social analytics and advanced search capabilities. IBM Verse helps users quickly find and focus on what content is most important, empowering them to build stronger working relationships while optimizing business results.

    Built to deliver the enterprise-grade security and reliability that businesses require, Microsoft Exchange provides email, calendar and contacts on your PC, phone and web browser.
    Sample Customers
    Canon Marketing Japan Inc., Australian Trade Commission, BTC, Havas, Canal Barge Co.Inc., RAVInvest, Elemental Path, WDR mediagroup
    Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport, Scitec Nutrition, British Airways, InnoGames, Osteology Foundation, Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH, NTC Contracting
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Government15%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Energy/Utilities Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Government10%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise69%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise39%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise50%
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    HCL Verse is ranked 14th in Email Applications while Microsoft Exchange is ranked 3rd in Email Applications with 77 reviews. HCL Verse is rated 9.0, while Microsoft Exchange is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of HCL Verse writes "Stable, scalable, and good interface". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Exchange writes "Very stable with an easy-to-use email management system". HCL Verse is most compared with HCL Notes, HCL Domino, Office 365, Huddle and Hub, whereas Microsoft Exchange is most compared with Zimbra Collaboration, KerioConnect, HCL Domino and Open-Xchange.

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