The Government Cloud Platform now enables National Government Departments, Provincial Government and other Government public bodies to now host and manage their own Email Services.

AWS Workmail is the preferred email platform that is used to deploy email services to Government Departments. This email services uses IMAP and Exchange Active sync configurations for email clients.

If you prefer Microsoft Exchange based email service, then you are required to purchase or use your own valid Microsoft Exchange License. This email service will be deployed within your private virtual cloud platform (VPC).