Many organizations still rely on on‑premises devices and applications that need to send email but what happens when there’s no Exchange Server left to relay through?

This session explores the practical, supported, and scalable options for mail relaying in an Exchange‑free environment.

Dave Stork will walk you through real‑world architectures, lessons learned, and the trade‑offs of each approach. You’ll gain a clear understanding of when to use which method and how to avoid common pitfalls.

Topics include:
• Relaying directly to Exchange Online using Client Submission, SMTP Relay, and Direct Send
• Leveraging Azure Communication Services
• Using Microsoft High Volume Email
• Running your own relay using Postfix on an Azure VM

Whether you’re modernizing infrastructure or decommissioning Exchange, this session gives you a practical roadmap for reliable mail delivery without Exchange Server.

About 45-60 minutes. Depending on time some demo (showing Azure VM with Postfix). Technical driven in order to make architectural decisions. For IT-Pros\Architects.