architecture

The Past: Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2010 In 2005, we set out developing Exchange 2007. During the preliminary planning of Exchange 2007, we realized that the server architecture model had to evolve to deal with hardware constraints, like CPU, that existed at the time and would exist for a good portion of the lifecycle of the product. The architectural change resulted in five server roles, three of which were core to the product: Edge Transport for routing and anti-malware from the edge of the organization Hub Transport for... [Lire la suite]

Exchange 2013 has only two roles and the protocols handled by the roles are different to the ones in 2010.   In 2013, all types of clients connect to the CAS role. Rather than explaining all the types of access, the below slide from the recent TechEd session by Scott Schnoll shows the client protocol architecture in Exchange 2013. Clearly, a picture is worth a thousand words --> No more Hub, No more UC, things will be eased for deployments... please see the blog... [Lire la suite]

You've been asking us about an Exchange 2010 version of the popular Exchange 2007 Component Architecture poster. We're pleased to let you know that the Exchange Server 2010 Architecture Poster is now available for download in all its 36" x 24" goodness! Here's a preview: The poster helps you understand how the major components of Exchange 2010 work and serves as a quick reminder and a learning tool. The printed version also looks really impressive on your wall! Head over to the Download Center to download the... [Lire la suite]

Hi, this is Bryon Surace again.  I’m a senior program manager on the Windows virtualization team at Microsoft.  I wanted to draw your attention to the new Hyper-V Component Architecture Poster.  The poster is a great visual tool to help in the understanding of the key features and components of the Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 R2.  It highlights key Hyper-V components including: §  Architecture §  Virtual Networking §  Virtual Machine Snapshots §  Live... [Lire la suite]