Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Design, Deploy and Deliver an Enterprise Messaging Solution

Get the knowledge you need to deploy a top-quality Exchange service

The latest release of Microsoft's messaging system allows for easier access to e-mail, voicemail, and calendars from a variety of devices and any location while also giving users more control and freeing up administrators to perform more critical tasks. This innovative new field guide starts with key concepts of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 and then moves through the recommended practices and processes that are necessary to deploy a top-quality Exchange service.
* Focuses on the Exchange ecosystem rather than just the features and functions of the Exchange product
* Focuses on scenarios facing real customers and explains how problems can be solved and requirements met
* Zooms in on both on-premises deployments as well as Exchange Online cloud deployments with Office 365
* Helps you thoroughly master the new version with step-by-step instruction on how to install, configure, and manage this multifaceted collaboration system

Whether you're upgrading from Exchange Server 2010 or earlier, installing for the first time, or migrating from another system, this step-by-step guide provides the hands-on instruction, practical application, and real-world advice you need.

This book is a field guide to Exchange Server and Exchange Online. It starts with key concepts and then moves through the recommended practices and processes that seasoned consultants undertake to deploy a top quality Exchange service. The book will be based on scenarios facing real customers and will cover how problems can be solved and requirements met. In describing how to meet the customer scenarios, the book covers the Exchange ecosystem rather than just focusing tightly on features and functions of the Exchange product. The book focuses on both on-premises deployments and Exchange Online cloud deployments with Office 365.

Successfully deploy a top-quality Exchange messaging service Rolling out a major messaging service with Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 requires that you not only understand the functionality of this exciting new release, but that you fully grasp all aspects of the larger Exchange server ecosystem as well. This practical book is your best field guide to it all. Written for administrators and consultants in the trenches, this innovative new guide begins with key concepts of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 and then moves through the recommended practices and processes that are necessary to deploy a top-quality Exchange service. Whether youre upgrading from Exchange Server 2010 or earlier, installing for the first time, or migrating from another system, this book provides the concepts, thought processes and real-world advice you need. Understand the fundamentals of Exchange architecture and design Do detailed planning--consider all technical, business, and functional requirements Weigh the demands of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) versus cost, and explore how to achieve HA onsite, in the cloud, or in hybrid installations Examine the best ways to manager your installation, whether onsite with Exchange Server 2013 or in the cloud with Office 365 Plan for security, compliance, collaboration, and integration with other systems Create a timeline for deployment, including migrations from earlier or other systems Extend and customize your messaging system with Exchange Web Services