Exchange Server Transition
Hi All, I'm new to the Exchange Server and at the moment I'm researching options for transitioning Exchange server 2000, so at this point I'm looking at 2003 or 2007 (we aren't wanting to consider 2010 even though it could be released by the time we are ready to carry the transition out, due to the bugs new software usually come with). Please could you give me some pointers on what I should be looking for? What should I be comparing e.g. number of storage groups/databases? It seems to me that 2007 is the obvious choice but why 2007 over 2003? Are there guidelines I should follow, information on the existing system I need to gather? Any help/advice on this would be really appreciated. Thanks, MWRivera
October 28th, 2009 4:41am

Just a little more information, we are taking it from a Windows 2000 server to Windows 2008 server (not R2).We will be looking at the standard version of the Exchange Server.I just wanted to add this piece of research I carried out, pleaseedit if needed: Exchange Server 2003 Exchange Server 2007 No. of Storage Groups (SG) 2 (1 used for storage recovery) leaving 1 SG 5 No. of DBs per SG 2 2 Total # of DBs 2 10 Individual DB Size SP1 16gb SP2 18gb 16Tb Thanks, Mel
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October 28th, 2009 4:48am

I would definitely recommend you to opt for Exchange 2007. Because of it's inbuilt fault tolerance as well as spam fighting technologies as well as it is a robust product. see the features of ex2007 Features of Exchange Server 2007 Difference between exchange 2007 Version Exchange Server 2007 Editions Recommendation for Storage Groups http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2007/01/15/432199.aspxVinod |CCNA|MCSE 2003 +Messaging|MCTS|ITIL V3|
October 28th, 2009 2:12pm

Resources: Exchange Server Version Comparison Exchange Server and Windows Server 2008 Exchange Server and Windows Server 2008, Part II
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October 29th, 2009 10:24am

(we aren't wanting to consider 2010 even though it could be released by the time we are ready to carry the transition out, due to the bugs new software usually come with). What about all the bugs that have been found in the various Update Rollups released for Exchange 2007? You never get away from bugs 100%. Personally, I'd go with Exchange 2010 via a temporary Exchange 2007 transition server.Neil Hobson, Exchange MVP
October 29th, 2009 11:37am

Thanks for the links. I'll take a lot through them as soon as I get a minute. :o)
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October 30th, 2009 4:49pm

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