Exchange 2007 Deployment Planning

Exchange Server 2007 Design and Architecture at Microsoft

A consistent theme with Large Clients entails discussions of 'How did Microsoft do their Exchange 2007 Transition?' or, 'How does Microsoft configure Spam Filtering', and even, 'How much capacity do I need for 'XYZ' Exchange...

Published Mon, Sep 22 2008 7:17 AM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007, Exchange 2003

System Center Capacity Planner 2007 RTM

This Blog entry offers the download location of the System Center Capacity Planner 2007 Performance Capacity Tool. SCCP2k7 offers Performance Models for specific Microsoft Products including 1) Exchange Server 2007, 2) MOSS 2007 and WSS 3.0, 3) System Center Operations Manager 2007 and others. ...

Published Tue, Feb 05 2008 5:05 AM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007, SC Operations Manager 2007

System Center Capacity Planner 2007 Release Candidate (RC)

This Blog entry offers the download location for the System Center Capacity Planner 2007 Release Candidate. The Capacity Planner 2007 Release Candidate is a Capacity Planning Tool for Microsoft Exchange 2007. Capacity Planning Models will be available in the near future for System Center Operations Manager 2007 and other Microsoft Server Products....

Published Mon, Jan 07 2008 4:50 AM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007, SC Operations Manager 2007

Exchange Server 2007 Component Poster

This Blog entry references the download location of the Exchange Server 2007 Component Poster. This Poster, developed by Martin McClean and Astrid McClean is an excellent Conceptual Reference for each of the Exchange 2007 Server Roles and Functions. The diagram provides detail on how Services Function and the capabilities of each of the Exchange Server 2007 Roles....

Published Sat, Nov 24 2007 3:58 AM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007

Exchange Server 2007 Deployment Checklists

This Blog entry references a Microsoft TechNet URL offering a document titled 'Exchange 2007 Deployment Checklists'. These Exchange 2007 Deployment Checklists provide step-by-step instructions on how to install Exchange 2007 in the various Server Roles. Consider these documents prior to installaing Exchange 2007 and as a reference for how to install Exchange 2007 when configuring a Virtualized Lab Environment....

Published Wed, Oct 31 2007 8:21 AM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007

Overview of Exchange Server 2007 CAS Proxying and Redirection

This Blog entry references a Technical Article from the Microsoft Exchange Team Blog Site detailing considerations for configuring the Client Access Server Role. Specifically, how to configure separate Client Access Servers that reside in separate Active Directory Sites, including how to configure Client Access Servers in an Internet-facing Active Directory Site to Proxy to a Client Access Server in a non-Internet-facing Active Directory Site....

Published Wed, Sep 05 2007 8:06 AM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007

Required Exchange 2007 Reference Materials - Books for the Exchange System Engineer's Library

This Blog entry defines a list of Books used as Reference Material when Planning, Deploying, Administering, Operating or Securing Microsoft Exchange 2007 in a Production Environment....

Published Wed, Aug 29 2007 5:53 AM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007, Exchange 2003

Top Three Exchange Server 2007 Deployment Scenarios: Essential Reading

This Blog entry references a Microsoft TechNet link on the Exchange 2007 TechNet Library regarding 'Top Three Exchange Server 2007 Deployment Scenarios: Essential Reading' as compiled by Jill Frank, Senior Technical Writer on the Microsoft Exchange Team....

Published Fri, Aug 03 2007 7:59 AM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007, Exchange 2003

Exchange 2007 Webcasts

This Blog entry references a Microsoft TechNet URL with a number of useful Exchange 2007 WebCast links. Useful when considering installing Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange as an Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam and Content Filtering mechanism into a new Exchange 2007 Messaging Infrastructure....

Published Fri, Aug 03 2007 7:49 AM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007, Exchange 2003, Forefront Security for Exchange

Exchange 2007 Server Role Roadmap

This Blog entry references the URL for the Exchange 2007 Server Role Roadmap. The Exchange 2007 Server Role Roadmap defines each of the new Servers available in Exchange 2007 (Mailbox Server, Client Access Server, Hub Transport Server, Edge Transport Server, Unified Messaging Server) and specific technical details regarding each Role....

Published Wed, Jun 27 2007 9:23 AM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007

Exchange 2007 Client Access Server Autodiscover Capability

This Blog entry references a Technical Article from Joey Masterson of the Exchange 2007 Technical Writing Team about 'Exchange 2007 Client Access Server Autodiscover Capability'. This new capability from the Client Access Server Role (formerly Outlook Web Access Server) provides automated creation of Outlook Profiles for Outlook 2007 Clients using Exchange 2007....

Published Wed, Apr 25 2007 8:04 AM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007, Office 2007

Microsoft Transporter Suite Video for Migrating from Lotus Domino to Exchange 2007

This Blog entry references an online Video (in Windows Media Format - .wmv) demonstrating the Microsoft Transporter Suite. The Microsoft Transporter Suite provides migration and co-existence capilities between Lotus Domino 5.0, 6.0 and 7.0 and Exchange 2007....

Published Thu, Apr 12 2007 5:01 AM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007, Lotus Domino

TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Designs and Architects its Exchange 2007 Based Messaging Environment (Level 300)

This Blog entry references a TechNet Webcast titled 'TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Designs and Architects its Exchange 2007 Based Messaging Environment (Level 300)' This WebCast offers insights into how Microsoft Corporation designed, constructed, operates and maintains an Exchange 2007 Messaging Infrastructure supporting nearly 120,000 Mailboxes....

Published Fri, Apr 06 2007 7:27 AM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007

Resources for Interoperability and Migration from Lotus Domino V5.0, V6.0 and V7.0

This Blog entry references the URL for the Microsoft Transporter Suite for Lotus Domino and associated Readme Files. Useful in migrating from Lotus Domino 5.0, 6.0 and 7.0 to Microsoft Exchange 2007....

Published Tue, Apr 03 2007 10:59 AM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007, Lotus Domino

Microsoft Office Visio Stencil Containing Shapes for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

This Blog entry references the download location of the Visio 2003/Visio 2003 Stencils specifically created for Exchange 2007. This includes Stencils for the 1) Mailbox Server Role, 2) Hub Transport Server Role, 3) Edge Transport Server Role, 4) Client Access Server Role and 5) Unified Messaging Server Role....

Published Mon, Apr 02 2007 1:59 PM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007

Exchange 2007 Mailbox Server Role Storage Requirements Calculator

This blog entry references the URL for the Exchange 2007 Mailbox Server Role Storage Requirements Calculator. This Excel Worksheet provides the ability to plan Storage LUNs, Disk IO and Users Per Mail Server Role as examples....

Published Thu, Mar 15 2007 4:38 AM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007, Exchange 2003

Exchange 2007 Anti Spam Migration Tool

This blog entry offers the URL to the Exchange 2007 Anti Spam Migration Tool. A tool designed to migrate Anti-Spam Settings from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2007....

Published Mon, Mar 12 2007 11:04 AM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007, Exchange 2003

Using the Security Configuration Wizard to Secure Windows for Exchange Server Roles

This blog entry references using the Security Configuration Wizard (SCW) Tool to manually configure Security Settings for the Exchange 2007 Server Roles....

Published Fri, Mar 02 2007 3:38 AM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007

Exchange 2007 - Changes in the Administration and Permissions Model

This blog entry defines the various Administrative and Permissions Model changes for Exchange 2007. ...

Published Fri, Mar 02 2007 3:32 AM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Transport Server Role Architecture Diagrams

This blog entry references the URL for Exchange 2007 Transport Server Role Architecture Diagram....

Published Thu, Feb 22 2007 8:29 AM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007

Exchange 2007 - Availability of Exchange 2007 32-Bit Version Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) for Testing/Lab Work

This blog entry locates the Exchange 2007 32-Bit VHD offered by Microsoft for Lab Testing....

Published Tue, Feb 13 2007 5:37 PM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007

Exchange 2007 Deployment Guides - Deploying in a 'Simple' - 'Standard' - 'Large' - 'Complex' Organization

These Exchange 2007 Deployment Guides provide a good reference for each of the various 'sized' Deployments. The examples are: Simple Organization (Exchange 2007 Simple Organization Deployment Guide) Standard Organization (Exchange 2007 Standard Organization...

Published Fri, Feb 09 2007 9:18 AM by lynn lunik

Filed under: Exchange 2007

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Overview of Exchange Server 2007 CAS Proxying and Redirection

Required Exchange 2007 Reference Materials - Books for the Exchange System Engineer's Library

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Exchange 2007 Webcasts

Exchange 2007 Server Role Roadmap

Exchange 2007 Client Access Server Autodiscover Capability

Microsoft Transporter Suite Video for Migrating from Lotus Domino to Exchange 2007

TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Designs and Architects its Exchange 2007 Based Messaging Environment (Level 300)

Resources for Interoperability and Migration from Lotus Domino V5.0, V6.0 and V7.0

Microsoft Office Visio Stencil Containing Shapes for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

Exchange 2007 Mailbox Server Role Storage Requirements Calculator

Exchange 2007 Anti Spam Migration Tool

Using the Security Configuration Wizard to Secure Windows for Exchange Server Roles

Exchange 2007 - Changes in the Administration and Permissions Model

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Transport Server Role Architecture Diagrams

Exchange 2007 - Availability of Exchange 2007 32-Bit Version Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) for Testing/Lab Work

Exchange 2007 Deployment Guides - Deploying in a 'Simple' - 'Standard' - 'Large' - 'Complex' Organization