German State Schleswig-Holstein Migrates 40,000 Mailboxes from Microsoft to Open-Source Email Systems
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Summary
The German state of Schleswig-Holstein has successfully completed a six-month migration from Microsoft Exchange and Outlook to open-source alternatives Open-Xchange and Mozilla Thunderbird, covering over 40,000 mailboxes and 100 million messages and calendar entries. The move is part of a broader European emphasis on digital sovereignty and reducing dependency on proprietary software vendors.
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"Digital sovereignty isn't a phrase you often hear in the US, but it's a big deal in Europe."
"The transfer covered more than 40,000 mailboxes and over 100 million messages and calendar entries."
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