Migração para Exchange Server 2007 - 64 bits

 

A Microsoft finalizou a migração interna de todos os seus servidores Exchange para a plataforma 64 bits, com o Exchange Server 2007. Isto representa um ganho em escalabilidade fenomenal, significando para o usuário final mailboxes maiores e mais velozes.

O bacana é que foi disponibilizado uma série de documentos e webcasts explicando quais as melhores práticas desta migração, os motivos de negócios, as soluções tecnológicas, etc. Vale a pena analisar:

Going 64-Bit with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Published: 11/30/06
This topic illustrates how Microsoft met evolving business needs with the deployment of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, such as reducing risks associated with spam, improving business agility, and lowering TCO. The 64-bit platform enables Microsoft IT to keep pace with ever-increasing performance expectations, raise mailbox quotas, lower storage costs, and eliminate tape backups to save additional costs.
Note on IT | IT Pro Webcast

Enterprise Messaging with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Published: 11/30/06
This topic illustrates how Microsoft met evolving business needs with the deployment of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, such as reducing risks associated with spam, improving business agility, and lowering TCO. This topic focuses on business benefits without going into technical details.
Technical Case Study

How Microsoft IT Designs Its 64-bit Exchange Server 2007 Infrastructure  Published: 11/7/06 Podcasts added: 11/15/06
How does a large enterprise plan and implement the migration of its existing 32-bit messaging system to the 64-bit platform? In this webcast, find out how Microsoft IT was able to take advantage of 64-bit architecture to fully deploy Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 in its production environment. Hear engineers from the Microsoft IT messaging team describe how they were able to overcome some of the toughest performance bottlenecks in the Microsoft messaging systems. Learn how the 64-bit platform was used in hardware planning for various Exchange Server 2007 roles in Microsoft IT. We also discuss 64-bit platform-specific considerations relating to mailbox server and storage design, Client Access Server and mobility scenarios, transport, and Internet mail.
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