Introduction
Managing information system security is a priority for every organization. In fact, the level of security provided by software vendors has become a differentiating factor for IT purchase decisions. Quest strives to meet standards designed to provide its customers with their desired level of security as it relates to privacy, confidentiality, integrity and availability.
This document describes the security features of On Demand Migration for Hybrid Exchange. This includes access control, protection of customer data, secure communication, and cryptographic standards.
About On Demand Migration Hybrid Exchange
On Demand Migration for Hybrid Exchange (ODMHE) securely migrates data to Microsoft 365 from on-premises Microsoft Exchange without requiring organizations to install or maintain migration servers for the move. From a single console, administrators can migrate multiple users simultaneously and migrate data such as email, calendars and folders in a phased approach. Administrators can filter to clean up unwanted data and shorten the time it takes to migrate.
Architecture overview
The following scheme shows the key components of the On Demand Migration for Hybrid Exchange configuration.
Azure datacenter security
Microsoft Azure datacenters have the highest possible physical security and are considered among the most secure and well protected datacenters in the world. They are subject to regular audits and certifications including Service Organization Controls (SOC) 1, SOC 2 and ISO/IEC 27001:2005.
Relevant references with additional information about the Windows Azure datacenter security can be found here:
- Microsoft Azure Trust Center: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/overview/trusted-cloud/
- Microsoft Trust Center Compliance: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/trust-center/compliance/compliance-overview?service=Azure#Icons
- Microsoft’s submission to the Cloud Security Alliance STAR registry: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/star/registry/microsoft/
- Whitepaper: Standard Response to Request for Information – Security and Privacy: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26647
- Microsoft Global Datacenters: Security & Compliance: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/cloud-platform/global-datacenters
- Azure data security and encryption best practices: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/security/fundamentals/data-encryption-best-practices