We use Exchange/Outlook with a simple policy that helps us manage message storage issues. Exchange servers automatically delete messages aged past 60 days. If a user wishes to retain the message past this, they can configure auto archiving in Outlook to archive messages past 45 days. This retains a local copy of the message on a users computer, thus forcing them to self manage.
Our mail admin supports about 5000 users on Exchage/Outlook and this policy has never been considered obtrusive or in any way limiting productivity.
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We use Exchange/Outlook with a simple policy that helps us manage message storage issues. Exchange servers automatically delete messages aged past 60 days. If a user wishes to retain the message past this, they can configure auto archiving in Outlook to archive messages past 45 days. This retains a local copy of the message on a users computer, thus forcing them to self manage. Our mail admin supports about 5000 users on Exchage/Outlook and this policy has never been considered obtrusive or in any way limiting productivity.