WELL… I just attended a Dell/Message One webinar called “Exchange Risk & Migration”. I just wrote an negative nancy article yesterday that was anti-managed services but I got some decent things out of this webinar & I will sum it up for you. Here are some key qualities of Exchange 2007
Built in protection
- Lower TCO – 64 bit hardware
- Improve Availability CCR, SCR, Replication
- Policy Compliance via Managed Email Folders
- SPAM and Anti-Virus Improvements
Access Anywhere
- Mobile Device Support
- Larger Mail Box Size
- End User Search
- Unified Messaging
Operational Efficiency
- Simplify infrastructure with new server roles
- Simplify management with new management command shell
- Simplify back up & maintaince
- Improve Server loading
Here are some of the Misconceptions of Exchange 2007 that the webinar went on to explain…
- A comprehensive high availability solution
- Granular, real time email retention /deletion policy management
- Adequate end user search capabilities or e-Discover capabilities
- Storage Management
Things to Think about
1. Retention & Deletion Policy Management
- 2. Search & E-Discovery
3. Storage Management
4. New Exchange 2007 HA & DR Options have their limitations
5. Complexity
The main thing I got out of it… is that Exchange 2007 is great!!! But be aware there are definitely some limitations. If any of those 5 things above are a concern for you then a 3rd party product or service might be a good idea to investigate!! Let me know if you want a copy of the presentation or any 411.
