Knowledge Base - Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

Many organisations are taking advantage of several new features in Microsoft Exchange Server 2010. Huon IT can migrate your existing Microsoft Exchange environment to the new platform. If you are considering a move across to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 or just want to know more, we have provided answers to some key questions below.

Why should I upgrade to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010?

• Microsoft Exchange 2010 allows you to read and write emails to disk 70% faster than Microsoft Exchange 2007 and 90% faster than Microsoft Exchange 2003.
• New self-service capabilities help users complete common tasks without calling the help desk.
• Users can receive their voice mail messages in their inbox as text.

What are some of the other key features of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010?

• Outlook Anywhere: Enables users to access their email from a PC or mobile device when they are outside the office.
• Outlook Mobile Access: Allows users to send and receive emails from their mobile phones including the popular RIM BlackBerry device.
• Unified Messaging: Answering machine messages can be emailed to users with a text preview and voicemail file.
• Outlook Web Access: Users can access their email from any location using a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Which platforms support Microsoft Exchange Server 2010?

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard with Service Pack 2 (64-bit edition)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise with SP2 (64-bit edition)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard (64-bit edition)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (64-bit edition)

What is the main difference between Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition?

Enterprise Edition supports 100 databases per server. Standard Edition supports five.

My Calendar won’t open after the migration to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010. What do I do?

• Close all shared calendars, then close Microsoft Outlook, then
• Re-open all calendars

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