Wiley Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 For Dummies 978-0-470-39866-1 User Manual
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Chapter 1
Getting to Know Exchange
Server 2007
In This Chapter
Understanding the new Exchange Server 2007 feature set
Considering what makes Service Pack 1 (SP1) different
Determining which edition you need
Obtaining a trial version of Exchange Server 2007
Using hosted services instead of your own copy
M
ost people know that Microsoft Exchange Server is an application that
distributes e-mail and maintains a calendar. It doesn’t sound very excit-
distributes e-mail and maintains a calendar. It doesn’t sound very excit-
ing at the outset. However, Exchange Server 2007 is more than just a simple
mail program and calendar organizer. This chapter helps you get to know
Exchange Server 2007 a bit better and understand how it can help your orga-
nization work more efficiently. A special section on SP1 helps you understand
why the SP1 update is so important for your Exchange Server 2007 setup.
mail program and calendar organizer. This chapter helps you get to know
Exchange Server 2007 a bit better and understand how it can help your orga-
nization work more efficiently. A special section on SP1 helps you understand
why the SP1 update is so important for your Exchange Server 2007 setup.
Exchange Server 2007 comes in several different editions, and you need to obtain
the correct edition to ensure that you get the most out of the product to meet
your organization’s needs. This chapter also provides you with information on
the various Exchange Server 2007 editions and helps you make an informed
choice about which edition to get. You’ll need to spend time assessing your
organization’s needs as part of this process. Company size doesn’t necessarily
dictate the edition you get because different organizations have differing needs.
the correct edition to ensure that you get the most out of the product to meet
your organization’s needs. This chapter also provides you with information on
the various Exchange Server 2007 editions and helps you make an informed
choice about which edition to get. You’ll need to spend time assessing your
organization’s needs as part of this process. Company size doesn’t necessarily
dictate the edition you get because different organizations have differing needs.
In some cases, you may not want to buy Exchange Server 2007 today. After
all, it’s a large investment and you may not know precisely what you want out
of Exchange Server 2007 immediately. Fortunately, you have two alternatives
to spending big money immediately. First, you can obtain the trial version
of Exchange Server 2007 and install it on your own system. Second, you can
rely on a hosted version of Exchange Server 2007 loaded on someone else’s
machine. This chapter examines both options. In either case, you can use the
contents of the rest of the book to help make your evaluation more thorough
so you can make a better buying decision later.
all, it’s a large investment and you may not know precisely what you want out
of Exchange Server 2007 immediately. Fortunately, you have two alternatives
to spending big money immediately. First, you can obtain the trial version
of Exchange Server 2007 and install it on your own system. Second, you can
rely on a hosted version of Exchange Server 2007 loaded on someone else’s
machine. This chapter examines both options. In either case, you can use the
contents of the rest of the book to help make your evaluation more thorough
so you can make a better buying decision later.
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