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Upgrading Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
The process to perform an upgrade from Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 requires extensive planning and research to ensure a complete success. Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 offers many advantages over its predecessor, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, but the additional benefits require careful planning, a complete review of the current Microsoft Windows infrastructure, and an analysis of the new features offered in Microsoft Exchange Server 2010.
Business and Organizations planning to upgrade from Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 will discover many new requirements are necessary to complete the upgrade process. The minimum requirements for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 are a 64-bit hardware-based server running Microsoft Windows 2008 Server with the 64-bit Operating System. Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 cannot operate on a Windows 2003 Server 64-bit Operating System due to the many changes in the Exchange 2010 Server architecture that rely upon the Windows 2008 Server Operating System; as a result, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 can no longer be “upgraded” from one version of Microsoft Exchange Server to another. Instead, the focus shifts to the deployment of a new messaging infrastructure backbone with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 as its primary component and legacy Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Server mailboxes being migrated to the Microsoft Exchange 2010 Server databases.
Migrating Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 messaging environment to a Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 messaging environment is very straight-forward provided the organization has met the minimum requirements for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010. Essentially, the existing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization remains in-tact while the network administrator “joins” the Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Server into the network environment. Once Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 is a member of the domain, the process of “moving” mailboxes from Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 is simply a matter of utilizing the Microsoft Exchange 2010 Management Console or by using the Microsoft Exchange 2010 Command Shell to perform the mailbox moves from one server to another.
Exiis Corporation is a Microsoft Certified Partner who has in-depth experience with Microsoft Exchange Server Products and Technologies. Since the initial release of Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0 in 1996, Exiis Corporation has been a major solutions provider for planning, deploying, and implementing Microsoft Exchange Server Organizations. In 1999, Exiis Corporation joined the Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 Beta Team—a team of select Microsoft Partners known for their expertise and experience with Microsoft Exchange Servers—to assist in the development, testing, and design of the “new” release of Microsoft Exchange Server 2000. Since then, Exiis Corporation has been invited back to the Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 beta team, the Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 beta team, and the Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 beta team. Our deep roots in Microsoft Exchange Server technologies make us the premier partner for any Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Organization.
Reasons to Upgrade Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
Lower cost, high availability, and increased reliability are the top three reasons a business or organization would want to upgrade Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010. Lower costs come in the form of less administrative and management costs associated with maintaining a Microsoft Exchange Server Organization. The lower costs associated with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 includes vast improvements made within the Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 database structure. Reliability features ensures the Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 messaging environment is available 24X7 by including live, passive copies of the Exchange Server 2010 databases, real-time standby roll-over features, and the ability to store and access database copies remotely as well as locally in case of a regional disaster.
From the day-to-day management features of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 to the self-configuring features of the Outlook client, Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 makes managing the organization easier than ever before without the need to visit desktops, retrieve laptops, and configure mobile devices. Introduced in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and carried over to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, the new “Auto Discover” feature in Exchange Server 2010 allows Outlook 2007 and later clients to automatically located and retrieve settings for Outlook simply by entering the e-mail address and password of the mailbox user. The Auto Discover service saves time and cost because network administrators and Help Desk personnel do not have to spend countless hours in phone support and assisting end-users in configuring their Outlook client. With the Microsoft Outlook client, Exchange Server 2010, and Auto Discover service—network administrators simply ship Outlook to end-users and forget it. In addition to Microsoft Outlook clients, Windows Mobile clients also take advantage of the Auto Discover service, allowing for quick configuration of remote Windows Mobile devices. Security features included with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 and Windows Mobile clients allow network administrators to take advantage of many features that were once only available with Blackberry devices. Exchange features such as “push/pull” technologies that allow e-mail messages, calendars, and tasks to be updated automatically in real-time. From a security perspective, Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Windows Mobile devices can be “wiped” remotely in case they are lost or stolen, protecting the data integrity of the e-mail user and the company. Businesses and Organizations that relied on Blackberry devices and who have installed Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES) within their environments may continue to use Blackberry, however, the advanced options available through Windows Mobile Features allows organizations to increase their mobile messaging options without sacrificing security.
Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA) is now accessible from the top three web-enabled Internet browsers. In the past, OWA was only available using Internet Explorer which required LINUS, UNIX, and Apple Macintosh users to run a separate virtual instance of a Windows desktop Operating System in order to access their Outlook Web information. Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 breaks this barrier with new and improved web-based folders and Internet Information Server (IIS) technologies that allow end-users to utilize other popular web browsers such as Firefox and Safari without any loss in functionality or features. In addition to the ability to use other web browsers, Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 with Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA) allows users to change their personal information without the intervention of a network administrator. In the past, a simple address or phone number change meant contacting the Help Desk and requesting the changes be made in the Active Directory—today, OWA users simply update their own personal information as well as other information authorized by the network administrator, which are immediately updated throughout the organization, in the Active Directory, and reflected in the Global Address List (GAL). In addition to the GAL receiving the changes users make through OWA, applications such as SharePoint, Great Plains, and third-party solutions can be configured to acknowledge these changes automatically without the need to contact other departments, such as payroll, for a simple address change.
In-depth Support and Consulting Expertise with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Technologies
Although the basic concept and processes involved to upgrade Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 may appear simple and easy to perform, the steps involved in getting to that migration stage can be quite demanding. Because of the many requirements to upgrade an Exchange Server 2003 Organization to an Exchange Server 2010 Organization, you need a partner you can trust to ensure the process moves along as efficiently and quickly as possible--without sacrificing functionality and basic e-mail communications. The Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Support and Consulting Professionals at Exiis Corporation perform migrations and upgrades from Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 on a daily basis. Our professional Microsoft Exchange 2010 Migration team members have the real-world experience, depth and breadth of knowledge, and are in the “trenches” when it comes to Exchange Server technologies. Choosing Exiis Corporation means you’ll receive qualified, professional, Microsoft Certified Professionals who are able to deliver Exchange Server solutions with high-quality results.
Professional Documentation with Extensive Knowledge Transfer Processes
Businesses and Organizations contact Exiis Corporation to handle many of their Microsoft IT challenges, from basic infrastructure planning, Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 solutions, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) software development and just about everything in-between. Exiis Corporation is known world-wide for its extensive product documentation and knowledge transfer practices. Upgrading Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 is really a small part of the services we provide. Once the upgrade process is completed, it’s only natural for network administrators to want to understand what changes were made to their environment, why these changes were made, and how their these changes will affect other areas. In addition to changes within the environment, administrators who are transitioning from Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 have many questions regarding the new Microsoft Exchange Management Console, the Microsoft Exchange Management Shell, and the many new Exchange Commands (commandlets) necessary to perform complex as well as day-to-day Exchange Server operations. Exiis Corporation provides advanced support after the migration process has completed as well as complete project documentation and knowledge transfer of all information related to the migration process. In addition to the migration process itself, Exiis Corporation also offers 24X7 Help Desk Support for all Microsoft Server Products and Technologies which means your organization is never alone when additional assistance is needed, regardless of the time of day.
The Exiis Difference
Exiis Corporation combines the talents of Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSE), Cisco Certified Internet Engineers (CCIE), system security specialists, experienced business consultants, and professional project managers to deliver the perfect Unified Messaging environment, regardless of your organizations size or location. Our world-class 24X7 Professional Call Center provides help-desk style support at all levels within the organization—from end-users to senior IT managers. We provide additional technology planning, design, and deployment options with other Microsoft Products and Technologies, such as Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) and Microsoft Dynamics products. With such a diverse and specialized group of professionals, Exiis Corporation will certainly become a trusted and valuable partner you can rely upon.