Is EAS still a valid solution to use for mobile synchronization?

Question asked by BMark - 10/30/2024 at 9:45 AM

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Hello,

I have a question about the EAS protocol: is it still a valid solution to use (and pay for licenses)?

I read that Microsoft is discontinuing EAS,

but why is it still present in the official configurations of mobile devices, especially Apple (Microsoft Exchange)?

This was very convenient because with a single configuration a single account was created with all the required features (mail, calendar, address book, notes) and everything synchronized.

If it is confirmed that it will be discontinued (or if it is already now) what is a better alternative to EAS for mobile synchronization iphone/ipad, android... with a quick configuration for mail, calendar, address book, notes?

I read in the guide that it is suggested to set IMAP + CalDAV + CarDAV, but this is very cumbersome and long,

is there really no standard method today (be it an App, Config, or other) to allow you to automatically configure an email account to use it on mobile (iphone/ipad, android) that includes everything (mail, calendar, address book and notes)?

Mark

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Andrew Barker Replied

10/30/2024 at 1:17 PM

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My understanding is that the EAS deprecation applies specifically to the Windows Outlook client. This deprecation began with Outlook 2016, when they made it difficult to add EAS accounts. I haven't seen anything about them deprecating EAS on the server side.

Andrew Barker
Lead Software Developer
SmarterTools Inc.
www.smartertools.com

BMark Replied

10/31/2024 at 1:31 AM

Hello Andrew,

thanks for the reply,

so if I understood correctly the EAS protocol continues to be operational but only in the "mobile" area, right?

And for the moment there is no alternative in the email area to configure a "single account/configuration" that can have the function of mail, calendar, address book and notes on Apple and Android mobile?

Thanks

Good day

Mark

Gabriele Maoret - SERSIS Replied

10/31/2024 at 3:20 AM

EAS is the de facto standard for mobile device syncing worldwide.

I think it is VERY hard to see it being discontinued...

Gabriele Maoret - Head of SysAdmins and CISO at SERSIS

Currently manages 6 SmarterMail installations (1 in the cloud for SERSIS which provides services to a few hundred third-party email domains + 5 on-premise for customers who prefer to have their mail server in-house)