Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 is the most powerful version of Exchange ever released. In some ways, it is also the most complex.

In this report, we describe the main issues of concern to email support staff implementing Exchange Server 2007. The report incorporates data from a survey of 43 organizations that are migrating to Exchange 2007. We describe their deployment plans and the different ways they are configuring their new systems.

Report 702, 30 pages.

Important Questions Addressed by This Report Include:

• When will Exchange 2007 gain traction in the market?
• Are customers testing in virtual environments?
• How is the adoption of unified messaging going?
• What are the most difficult aspects of implementation?
• Where are the biggest learning curves in implementing Exchange 2007?

Who Is This Report Suitable For?

This report is suitable for IT management, Exchange administrators, Exchange architects, consultants, compliance personnel, and vendor product management staff.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
Server Deployment Plans
Client Deployment Plans
Key Implementation Issues
    Lab Testing
    Archiving Prior to Migration
    Ensuring 64-Bit Readiness
    PowerShell Complexity
    Increased Complexity in Server Roles
    Unfamiliarity With Unified Messaging
    Multisite Complexity
    Client Deployment Complexity
    APIs and Third-Party Applications
Rating Users’ Difficulties With Implementation
    Overall Implementation Difficulty
    Overall Implementation Effort
    Difficulty of Specific Implementation Tasks
Appendix: Survey Questionnaire