For the last 10+ years, I’ve spent countless nights and weekends keeping Lotus Notes/Domino running at organizations of all sizes. In the process, I’ve gathered more certifications than can fit on a business card (CLS, CLP, PCLP…), but at the end of the day, ensuring that email is working 24/7 takes too much time and effort. For that reason, I’ve left Lotus for Google Apps with no regrets.

Here’s my Top 10 List of why I made the switch:

1. No more emails with the red “X” replacing the actual image.
2. No more weekends spent upgrading Lotus Notes servers.
3. No more waiting for the AdminP guy/gal to do his/her work.
4. Way too many fixes on Lotus Fix List databases.
5. Killnotes.exe should be more of an attitude than a program.
6. I never made the switch to Java, and neither did Lotus.
7. I never was and never will be a fan of Quincy.
8. A smart upgrade isn’t as smart as a no upgrade.
9. Google’s 25GB inbox opens in less than 5 seconds.
10. Google’s email search function actually works.

Have you already made the switch? Are you thinking about it? Do you have a better Top 10? Share your feedback in the comments section below!

We also invite you to join us on Thursday, Aug 13 at the Google Atlanta office for Leaving Lotus — Making the Switch from Lotus Notes/Domino to Google Apps.

If you can’t make it to Atlanta, no problem! We’ll be broadcasting the Q&A portion of the event over a conference line and taking your questions live over twitter. Click here for more info on how to participate.