TABLE OF CONTENTS This chapter gives a basic understanding of what Exchange Server 2007 is as well as an overview of the new features and improvements included in the product. Exchange Server 2007 now uses a role-based approach, which makes it much simpler to deploy different server roles to match the topology of your organization. In addition, Exchange Server 2007 has moved to being a true 64-bit application. Exchange Server 2007 also takes advantage of Windows PowerShell, making it possible to do complex tasks in a simple and automated way using scripts. Most complicated tasks that used to consist of several hundred lines of code can now typically be done with one line of code using the EMS.
Finally, this chapter lists the features that have been de-emphasized and discontinued in this version of Exchange Server 2007.
Exchange Server 2007 is Microsoft s new version of the industry s leading server software for e-mail, calendaring, and unified messaging. Exchange Server 2007 is considered the biggest upgrade in the history of the Exchange Product group. It has been totally reengineered, and most of the code has been completely rewritten. In addition, Exchange Server 2007 is the first released Microsoft product to take advantage of the new Windows PowerShell (formerly known as Monad) called the EMS. The 2007 indicates the close alignment of this release with the Microsoft Office 2007 wave of products, which together deliver a best-in-class enterprise messaging and collaboration solution.
In 2003, the Exchange Product...
