Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 is the most powerful version of Exchange ever released. In some ways, it is also the most complex.
In this report, we describe the main issues of concern to email support staff implementing Exchange Server 2007. The report incorporates data from a survey of 43 organizations that are migrating to Exchange 2007. We describe their deployment plans and the different ways they are configuring their new systems.
Report 702, 30 pages.
Important Questions Addressed by This Report Include:
- When will Exchange 2007 gain traction in the market?
- Are customers testing in virtual environments?
- How is the adoption of unified messaging going?
- What are the most difficult aspects of implementation?
- Where are the biggest learning curves in implementing Exchange 2007?
Who Is This Report Suitable For?
This report is suitable for IT management, Exchange administrators, Exchange architects, consultants, compliance personnel, and vendor product management staff.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Server Deployment Plans
Client Deployment Plans
Key Implementation Issues
Lab Testing
Archiving Prior to Migration
Ensuring 64-Bit Readiness
PowerShell Complexity
Increased Complexity in Server Roles
Unfamiliarity With Unified Messaging
Multisite Complexity
Client Deployment Complexity
APIs and Third-Party Applications
Rating Users’ Difficulties With Implementation
Overall Implementation Difficulty
Overall Implementation Effort
Difficulty of Specific Implementation Tasks
Appendix: Survey Questionnaire