Exchange SOA Conversion Tool - Now Available
Following up on my previous post about cloud Exchange recipient management, I’m releasing the first version of a tool that makes this transition much easier.
The Exchange SOA Conversion Tool
What it does
The Exchange SOA Conversion Tool is a PowerShell GUI that simplifies converting directory-synced mailboxes between on-premises and cloud-managed Exchange attributes. Instead of running individual PowerShell commands for each user, you get a visual interface to manage conversions at scale.
Key features
- Clean, modern GUI interface
- Batch conversion support (multi-select users)
- Pagination for large environments
- Automatic Exchange Online Management module installation
- Built-in logging and Exchange Online connection management
What’s next
I’m working on detailed blog posts that will dive deeper into:
- Why this tool matters for hybrid environments
- Real-world use cases and scenarios
- Step-by-step walkthrough and demo
- The path to retiring your last Exchange server
This is v1.0, and I’d love to hear from you
- What features would be most valuable to you?
- What challenges are you facing in your hybrid environment?
- Ideas for improvements or additional functionality?
Feel free to try it out, open issues on GitHub, or reach out directly.
Get the tool
You can find the Exchange SOA Conversion Tool on my GitHub: https://github.com/codeandersen/Exchange-SOA-Conversion-tool
This is a piece of the puzzle on the path to minimizing the need for on-premises Exchange Server. I will be creating more tools and blog posts about this subject.