Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Unleashed - Softcover

Abbate, Andrew; Amaris, Chris; Weinhardt, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0672329204 ISBN 13: 9780672329203

Publisher: Sams, 2007

Synopsis

This is the ultimate guide to the design, migration, implementation, administration, management, and support of an Exchange Server 2007 environment. The recommendations, tips, and tricks covered are based on more than two years of early adopter implementations of Exchange 2007. The authors highlight the features and functions that organizations both large and small have found to be the important components in Exchange 2007, including the new Outlook Web Access mail, functions that better support mobile devices, server-to-server mailbox replication for better data recovery, and integrated voicemail unified messaging.

 

Detailed information on how to...

• Plan your implementation and migration to Exchange 2007
• Confirm that your architecture of Exchange 2007 meets best practices
• Build a lab environment to test that your migration, implementation, and support processes are valid
• Implement Cluster Continuous Replication for effective disaster recovery of a failed Exchange server or site
• Integrate Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging into an existing telephony environment
• Optimize Exchange 2007 for a scalable enterprise environment
• Administer and support Exchange on an ongoing basis

 

Introduction

Part I    Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Overview

1 Exchange Server 2007 Technology Primer   

2 Best Practices at Planning, Prototyping, Migrating, and Deploying Exchange Server 2007

Part II    Planning and Designing an Exchange Server 2007 Environment

3 Understanding Core Exchange Server 2007 Design Plans

4 Architecting an Enterprise-Level Exchange Environment

5 Integrating Exchange Server 2007 in a Non-Windows Environment

6 Understanding Network Services and Active Directory Domain Controller Placement for Exchange Server 2007

Part III    Implementing Exchange Server 2007 Services

7 Installing Exchange Server 2007

8 Implementing Edge Services for an Exchange Server 2007 Environment

9 Using the Windows PowerShell in an Exchange Server 2007 Environment

Part IV    Securing an Exchange Server 2007 Environment

10 Client-Level Secured Messaging

11 Server and Transport-Level Security

12 Encrypting Email Communications with Exchange Server 2007

13 Securing Exchange Server 2007 with ISA Server

14 Understanding Enterprise Policy Enforcement Security

Part V    Migrations and Coexistence with Exchange Server 2007

15 Migrating from Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2003

16 Migrating to Exchange Server 2007

17 Implementing Client Access and Hub Transport Servers

18 Administering an Exchange Server 2007 Environment

19 Exchange Server 2007 Management and Maintenance Practices

20 Using Microsoft Operations Manager to Monitor Exchange Server 2007

21 Using Terminal Services to Manage Exchange Servers

22 Documenting an Exchange Server 2007 Environment

Part VII    Unified Communications in an Exchange Server 2007 Environment

23 Designing and Implementing Mobility in Exchange Server 2007

24 Designing and Configuring Unified Messaging in Exchange Server 2007

25 Collaborating Within an Exchange Environment Using Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

26 Extending the Real-Time Communications Functionality of Exchange Server 2007

Part VIII    Client Access to Exchange Server 2007

27 Getting the Most Out of the Microsoft Outlook Client

28 Leveraging the Capabilities of the Outlook Web Access (OWA) Client

29 Using Non-Windows Systems to Access Exchange Server 2007

30 Deploying the Client for Microsoft Exchange

Part IX    Data Protection and Disaster Recovery of Exchange Server 2007

31 Continuous Backups, Clustering, and Network Load Balancing in Exchange Server 2007

32 Backing Up the Exchange Server 2007 Environment

33 Recovering from a Disaster in an Exchange Server 2007 Environment

Part X    Optimizing Exchange Server 2007 Environments

34 Optimizing an Exchange Server 2007 Environment

35 Designing and Optimizing Storage (SAN/NAS) in an Exchange Server 2007 Environment

Index

About this title

About the Author

Rand H. Morimoto, Ph.D., MBA, MCSE, MVP  Rand Morimoto has been in the computer industry for more than 25 years and has authored, coauthored, or been a contributing writer for over a dozen books on Windows Server 2003, Security, Exchange Server 2003, BizTalk Server, and Remote and Mobile Computing. Rand is the president of Convergent Computing, an IT-consulting firm in the San Francisco Bay area that has been one of the key early adopter program partners with Microsoft, implementing beta versions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, SharePoint 2007, and Windows Longhorn Server in production environments more than 2 years before the initial product releases. Besides speaking at over 50 conferences and conventions around the world in the past year on tips, tricks, and best practices on planning, migrating, and implementing Exchange Server 2007, Rand is one of four cybersecurity advisors to the White House.

 

Michael Noel, MCSE+I, CISSP, MCSA, MVP  Michael Noel has been involved in the computer industry for nearly two decades, and has significant real-world experience with enterprise Exchange Server environments. Michael has authored several major publications such as Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Unleashed, Microsoft ISA Server 2006 Unleashed, Microsoft SharePoint 2007 Unleashed, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Unleashed, and many more with a total worldwide circulation of more than 100,000 copies. Currently a principal consultant at Convergent Computing in the San Francisco Bay area, Michael’s writings are leveraged from his real-world experience designing, deploying, and administering Exchange Server environments.

 

Andrew Abbate, MCSE, MCSA  Andrew Abbate is a 14-year veteran of consulting and IT with a wealth of practical knowledge on Exchange. Starting with his first migration of MS Mail to Exchange 4.0 through early adopter migrations to Exchange 2007, Andrew has worked with some of the largest and most complex Exchange environments in North America. In addition to his Exchange background, Andrew has written several other books covering topics such as Windows Server 2003, Active Directory, and Information Security. Andrew currently enjoys the position of Senior Consultant at Convergent Computing, where he continues to consult with both large and small clients to help improve their IT practices.

 

Chris Amaris, MCSE, MVP, CISSP/ISSAP, CHS III  Chris Amaris is the Chief Technology Officer and cofounder of Convergent Computing. He has more than 20 years experience consulting for Fortune 500 companies, leading companies in the technology selection, design, planning, and implementation of complex information technology projects. Chris has worked with Microsoft Exchange since the early beta days of version 4.0. He specializes in messaging, security, performance tuning, systems management, and migration. A Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) with an Information System Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) concentration, Certified Homeland Security (CHS III), Windows 2003 MCSE, Novell CNE, Banyan CBE, and Certified Project Manager, Chris is also an author, writer, and technical editor for a number of IT books, including Network Security for Government and Corporate Executives, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Unleashed, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Unleashed, and Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Unleashed. Chris presents on messaging, operations management, security, and information technology topics worldwide.

 

Mark Weinhardt, MCSE  Mark Weinhardt has worked in various aspects of the computing industry for more than 20 years. Coming from a military background, Mark understands the importance of implementing and maintaining proper communications and has preserved that mentality with his transition to the private sector. Mark has been a consultant with Convergent Computing since 1994. With an infectious enthusiasm for technology, Mark has performed Windows and Exchange implementations and migrations for companies throughout northern California.

 

About this edition

• Publisher: Sams
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0672329204
• ISBN 13: 9780672329203
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1288
• Editor: Morimoto Rand H. Ph.D., Noel Michael