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Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 doesn’t just add dozens of new features: It integrates multiple technologies into a common, unified communications system that can add value in many new ways. Now, five leading Exchange Server consultants help you deploy Exchange Server 2013 quickly and smoothly--and then efficiently manage, troubleshoot, and support it for years to come. More than a comprehensive, authoritative reference, Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Unleashed presents hundreds of helpful tips and tricks based on the authors’ unsurpassed early adopter experience with Exchange Server 2013 in real production environments.
Carefully and thoroughly, the authors explain what’s new and different in Microsoft Exchange 2013 and guide you through architecting, planning, implementing, and transitioning to your new Exchange Server environment. They offer best practices for establishing solid Active Directory, DNS, fabric, virtualization, and PKI security environments to support Exchange; implementing high availability and site resilience; and much more.
You’ll find expert discussions of security and compliance and uniquely practical and detailed coverage of day-to-day administration, management, maintenance, and optimization. The authors next turn to advanced platform integration, helping you leverage the full benefits of linking Exchange Server, SharePoint, and Unified Messaging. They conclude with a full section on Exchange Server’s dramatically improved support for endpoint clients, including Apple, Android, and Microsoft smartphones and tablets.
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Understanding Core Exchange Server 2013 Design Plans
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Introduction 1
Part I Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Overview
1 Exchange Server 2013 Technology Primer 5
What Is Exchange Server 2013? 5
What’s New in Exchange Server 2013? 14
Exploring the New Exchange Administration Center (EAC) 17
Architectural Changes in Exchange Server 2013 18
Improvements in Exchange Server 2013 Relative to Security 20
Improvements in Exchange Server 2013 Relative to eDiscovery and Retention 21
Changes to Public Folders in Exchange Server 2013 22
Introduction of Site Mailboxes in Exchange Server 2013 23
Exchange Server 2013 as the Focal Point for Remote and Mobile Communications 24
Integration with Lync 2013 26
Improving Unified Messaging in Exchange Server 2013 26
Making Exchange Server 2013 Extremely Reliable and Recoverable 27
Improving Configuration, Administration, and Management Through the Exchange Management Shell 29
Improving Performance Through Batch Moves and Processing 30
Understanding Mail Flow in Exchange Server 2013 31
Understanding the Importance of Active Directory for an Exchange Server 2013 Environment 32
Installing and Transitioning to Exchange Server 2013 33
Managing and Administering Exchange Server 2013 34
Summary 35
Best Practices 35
2 Understanding Core Exchange Server 2013 Design Plans 37
Planning for Exchange Server 2013 37
Understanding AD Design Concepts for Exchange Server 2013 42
Determining Exchange Server 2013 Placement 47
Configuring Exchange Server 2013 for Maximum Performance and Reliability 49
Securing and Maintaining an Exchange Server 2013 Implementation 50
Summary 51
Best Practices 51
3 Architecting an Enterprise-Level Exchange Server 2013 Environment 53
Designing Active Directory for Exchange Server 2013 53
Determining Hardware and Software Components 56
Designing Exchange Server Roles in an Exchange Server Environment 57
Designing Exchange Server Infrastructure 60
Integrating Client Access into Exchange Server 2013 Design 62
Summary 63
Best Practices 63
4 Understanding Network Services and Active Directory Domain Controller Placement for Exchange Server 2013 65
Domain Name System and Its Role in Exchange Server 2013 65
Outlining the Types of DNS Servers 67
Examining DNS Components 68
Using DNS to Route SMTP Mail in Exchange Server 2013 77
Understanding DNS Requirements for Exchange Server 2013 78
Configuring DNS to Support Exchange Servers 83
Troubleshooting DNS Problems 83
Global Catalog and Domain Controller Placement 87
Examining the Role of Domain Controllers in AD 90
Defining the Global Catalog 91
Exploring Microsoft Exchange Active Directory Topology Service 97
Understanding AD F