Just ask anybody who knows me. I was never a huge fan of Microsoft’s ® Exchange Server—that is until Exchange 2003. Exchange Server 2003 introduced many of the features that I was looking for to be able to consider Exchange a good, rock-solid environment for a corporate email solution. Now, with the introduction of Exchange Server 2007 just around the corner, Microsoft is stepping up to the plate with their best offering to date. | Global Knowledge Expert Reference Series ofWhite Papers Exchange Server 2007 What To Expect 1-800-COURSES Exchange Server 2007 What To Expect Mark Weinstein Global Knowledge Instructor MCP MCSA MCSE Security MCSA Messaging MCSE MCSE Security MCSE Messaging Introduction Just ask anybody who knows me. I was never a huge fan of Microsoft s Exchange Server that is until Exchange 2003. Exchange Server 2003 introduced many of the features that I was looking for to be able to consider Exchange a good rock-solid environment for a corporate email solution. Now with the introduction of Exchange Server 2007 just around the corner Microsoft is stepping up to the plate with their best offering to date. Microsoft recently released a public preview of Exchange Server 2007 Beta 2 previously called Exchange 12 in June 2006 and is shooting for a general availability date of late 2006 or early 2007. Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 has been designed to meet the tough challenges for a corporate communication solution and provides a rich feature set that users can access through a variety of different interfaces and devices. What s the Difference Yes it is true that Exchange 2007 has kept most of the functionality of its predecessors however the implementation of this functionality has been greatly improved and many new features have been added. While some of the changes may be obvious to many administrators others are not quite as easy to spot with the naked eye. 1. 64-Bit It s Time Has Come Since Exchange Server over 10 years ago Exchange has been operating within the same 32-bit architecture. The messaging environment has evolved into a mission-critical application and demands placed on messaging systems will continue to grow. Sixty-four-bit servers provide the system architecture to meet these increased demands while reducing costs within organizations through server and disk storage consolidations. Exchange Server 2007 has been completely rewritten from .
