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MS-900 · Question #311

Drag and Drop Question A company is evaluating the differences between Microsoft Exchange on-premises and Exchange online. You need to select the appropriate product for each requirement. Which…

The correct answer is Exchange on-premises; Exchange online; Exchange online. Exchange on-premises is required when organizations need full administrative control, custom data residency, or compliance requirements that mandate keeping data within a specific physical location - making it the correct choice for the first requirement. Exchange Online…

Submitted by brentm· Mar 5, 2026Describe Microsoft 365 core services and concepts - specifically understanding the differences between cloud-based Exchange Online and on-premises Exchange Server deployments, including administrative control, infrastructure ownership, and service management responsibilities.

Question

Drag and Drop Question A company is evaluating the differences between Microsoft Exchange on-premises and Exchange online. You need to select the appropriate product for each requirement. Which product should you select? To answer, drag the appropriate products to the correct requirements. Each product may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point. Answer:

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Drag items

Exchange onlineExchange on-premises

Correct arrangement

  • Exchange on-premises
  • Exchange online
  • Exchange online

Explanation

Exchange on-premises is required when organizations need full administrative control, custom data residency, or compliance requirements that mandate keeping data within a specific physical location - making it the correct choice for the first requirement. Exchange Online (Microsoft 365) is the correct choice for the remaining two requirements as it provides built-in scalability, reduced infrastructure management overhead, and Microsoft-managed updates/maintenance, which are hallmarks of cloud-hosted email services. The distinction hinges on whether the organization manages its own hardware/infrastructure (on-premises) versus leveraging Microsoft's cloud platform (Online).

Topics

#Exchange Online#Exchange On-Premises#Microsoft 365#Hybrid Deployment

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