TechNet Magazine, a free publication, has just released their December 2006 issue. You can download this as a help file. This month, it focuses on Exchange 2007:
- Upgrading to Exchange 2007
- Exchange Management Shell
- Exchange and Outlook
- Mobility
- Journaling
- Spam and Phishing
The usual other stuff is also covered.
Exchange 2007 is a major improvement in an already excellent product:
- Each server is role based, i.e. it only has the required components installed.
- Architecture is much easier. Finally, MS has realised that they might as well use the physical architecture as provided by AD Sites and Services instead of reinventing the wheel with routing groups and connectors.
- Unified Messaging integrates fax and voice mail with your inbox. You can even check your mail over the phone! Majoe telecoms players are quickly lining up behind UM.
Exchange 2007 will probably RTM in mid December and be generally available in late January or mid February. MSVL, MSDN and TechNet customers will probably have it within 7 days of RTM. MS is holding Vista, Office and Exchange launch events around the globe right now so it might be worthwhile checking their Events site for a show near you. MS Ireland will hold their event on December 5th in Croke Park … the day event is invite only and the night events (2 * 1.5 hours) are open to requests (the early one is already booked out).