Switch from BES to BESX: Is there a reason not to?
I am a single user with a hosted Exchange - BES package from my hosting provider. I have the BES data plan from my carrier. I would love to save $10 a month by using BIS from the carrier with a BESX setup from RIM if it operates the same on my phone with my hosting plan.
Can I do this and what do I need to look out for? What will I lose/gain?
BB Protect offers a couple of features
I like the GPS Tracking of a lost phone and Make a loud sound that BB Protect offers.
High availability + support
The one thing you don't get with BESx is high availability and RIM business support (not EU support).
We have 300+ BB users and I would not be without HA. I have two HA servers, one at our main site and one at our DR site. They function together perfectly.
RIM business support (TSupport), is good support and yes you have to pay for, but for an admin well worth it.
You get neither with BESx.
However I am not putting BESx down. It is a fantastic product and gets people buying blackberry devices = market share.