MAPI Vs IMAP Protocol

	MAPI Protocol	IMAP Protocol
Full Form	Messaging Application Programming Interface	Internet Message Access Protocol.
Type	Full groupware protocol	Mail Protocol
Definition	Based on a technology from Microsoft which uses RPC-based communication to interact with a MAPI-based mail server like Exchange.	The emails that are received are kept by the Internet server. It can work on even a slow connection like a modem.
Functionality	Full (functionality of all services that Exchange has to offer using Outlook)	Limited
Connecting to Exchange Mailboxes	Direct live connection to the Mail Server Shared Inbox, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Notes and Free/Busy information for scheduling Public Folders Out Of Office Assistant Server Side Rules and Alerts Access to Outlook Web Access via any Web Browser Optional Server Side SPAM Management	Direct Live Connection to the Mail Server

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