@JaredBusch said:
While I do prefer to move Exchange out, it is not a clear cut simple answer. Even considering all costs.
The biggest mistake people make when it comes to discussing Office 365 is lumping all the services and costs into one thing.
Instead, you need to determine what parts of the puzzle are needed.
Exchange Online Plan 1: $4 per user per month (Exchange).
Office 365 Business Essentials: $5 per user per month (Exchange, ODfB, and SfB).
Office 365 Business: $8 per user per month (Desktop Office apps and ODfB).
Office 365 Business Premium: $12.50 per user per month (Exchange, ODfB, SfB, Desktop Office apps).
If you are only discussing the need for Exchange, then you should be looking at $4 per user per month or $48 per user per year.
Isn't moving to O365 going to be necessary at some point though anyway? Isn't this where technology is going? I'm asking because I honestly don't know.