What is the purpose of the Hybrid Configuration Wizard in Exchange?

The Hybrid Configuration Wizard is specifically designed to facilitate the integration of an on-premises Exchange Server environment with Exchange Online, which is part of the Microsoft 365 suite. This tool enables organizations to establish a hybrid deployment, allowing for seamless coexistence between the two environments.

By using the Hybrid Configuration Wizard, administrators can effectively manage users, mailboxes, and ensure that features such as mail flow and calendar sharing function properly between on-premises Exchange and Exchange Online. This is crucial for organizations transitioning to the cloud or those that wish to run a hybrid setup for various strategic reasons while still maintaining control over certain on-premises resources.

The other options mentioned do not accurately describe the main function of the Hybrid Configuration Wizard. While migrating mailboxes is a part of managing an Exchange environment, that specific functionality is not the primary role of this wizard. Network security setup relates to broader IT security practices, and a graphical interface for server settings is a feature of Exchange management, but does not encapsulate the specific role the Hybrid Configuration Wizard plays in creating a hybrid environment.