Migrating to Exchange Server 2010 from the 2007 edition is becoming a must, as the 2010 edition offers improved email archiving, high-availability, and optimal storage features. But as you begin to explore the possibilities of upgrading to Exchange 2010, do you have a proper plan in place? 

In this paper, various configurations of Exchange Server 2007 are tested in physical and virtual environments to evaluate the performance scalability and to understand the sizing requirements for Exchange Server 2007 in a virtualized environment. 

<p>This white paper assesses various server platforms and their ability to support Exchange 2010. Find out which system delivers the best balance of CPU, memory, and internal storage and learn about a sample configuration designed for the deployment of large mailboxes.</p> 

<p>Email is already critical to business communications, and its importance is only expected to grow exponentially. This white paper compares two server architectures so you can identify the best platform to support your Exchange environment.</p> 

Discover how you can drastically consolidate your Exchange servers and lower TCO by adopting powerful new servers. This report compares the performance and response times of running Exchange workloads on Dell PowerEdge R720xd server versus HP Proliant DL380 G7 servers. 

A recent ESG survey indicates that "increased use of server virtualization" is the number one IT priority for the next 12-18 months. Access this white paper for a summary of ESG testing results that reveal what infrastructure features can help you virtualize your tier-1 applications with confidence and move closer to a 100% virtualized data center. 

This expert white paper from Forrester Research discusses how the role of the sales person has changed in today's digital world and the four types of salespeople in the 21st century. 

Dell Compellent Storage Area Networks, built on Dell’s Fluid Data Architecture, provide a flexible, resilient and agile SAN solution that Exchange 2010 infrastructures require. Check out this comprehensive podcast to learn how Dell Compellent SAN can help you manage Exchange 2010 storage complexity. 

Microsoft Exchange has become the most deployed messaging environment in the corporate marketplace. One of the first challenges faced by an Exchange administrator is how much storage to allocate and configure. Check out this 2-page white paper to optimize storage for your Exchange 2010 environent. 

<p>This brief video explores the pain points of operating older editions of Microsoft Exchange. Find out how you can effectively address archiving, compliance, and capacity issues with this integrated messaging platform.</p> 

<p>This white paper discusses various options for properly configuring Exchange 2010. Determine which architecture is best for the number of mailboxes you must support, your average user profile, and more.</p> 

Exchange Server 2007 changed the way your communications infrastructure operated forever, delivering a potent and powerful e-mail engine. And with Exchange Server 2010, Microsoft’s upped the ante, delivering a more powerful feature set and functionality. But does all of this mean bigger management headaches? 

This paper provides use cases and primary technical benefits that can be achieved by deploying Exchange 2010 on VMware vSphere.