Overview of EAS vs EWS

What is EAS and EWS 

1) Exchange ActiveSync (EAS)  A protocol introduced by Microsoft for Exchange intended to be used on mobile devices such as phones and tablets.

Example of supported version: iPhone and Android mobile 

Setup instructions

https://support.exabytes.com.my/en/support/solutions/articles/14000037597-configure-exchange-activesync-on-windows-phone-7

https://support.exabytes.com.my/en/support/solutions/articles/14000037596-configure-exchange-activesync-on-windows-mobile-devices

https://support.exabytes.com.my/en/support/solutions/articles/14000037595-configure-exchange-activesync-on-the-iphone

https://support.exabytes.com.my/en/support/solutions/articles/14000037594-configure-exchange-activesync-on-android-phone-or-tablet

2) Exchange Web Services (EWS) A protocol introduced by Microsoft for Exchange that was intended for Windows and MacOs desktop email clients . 

Example of supported version:  Microsoft Outlook 2019,Microsoft Outlook 2015 for Mac from Office 365, Outlook 2011 for Mac, Apple Mail , the Outlook client for iPad.

REMARK: EWS license is only available for our EBiz Mail PRO Business Premium Email Hosting plan.

Setup instructions

https://support.exabytes.com.my/en/support/solutions/articles/14000130555-how-to-setup-exchange-web-services-ews-account-in-outlook

SYNC Summary of EAS vs EWS