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Tue,22 August 2006 17:00:00 CST Tue,22 August 2006 17:00:00 CST http://www1.us.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/pressoffice/en/rss_howto?c=us&l=en&s=corp Dell 445583 Dell Inc. brad_klenzendorf@dell.com 40 http://img.dell.com/images/us/segments/dhs_odg/rss/gmoon_60x.gif http://www1.us.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/en/newsroom?c=us&l=en&s=corp 60 60 Microsoft Exchange Microsoft Windows Product/Services Showcase http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps3q08-20080355-Weinstein.pdf Planning and performing a migration to a new IT platform can be difficult and time-consuming for enterprise administrators. The tools and best practices offered by Dell Infrastructure Consulting, including powerful migration applications from Quest Software, provide comprehensive solutions to help organizations migrate smoothly from a Novell® platform to a Microsoft® platform. By Ray Weinstein Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps3q08-20080355-Weinstein.pdf Microsoft Exchange Storage Technology http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps4q07-20080166-Singh.pdf Dell-recommended solutions for Microsoft® Exchange environments can help simplify the design and deployment of messaging infrastructures using industry-standard components. This article describes two optimized solutions using Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)–based Dell™ PowerVault™ MD1000 and PowerVault MD3000 storage. By Suman Kumar Singh and Mahmoud Ahmadian Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps4q07-20080166-Singh.pdf Microsoft Exchange Storage Technology http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps4q07-20070415-Symantec.pdf Implementing an e-mail archiving system can bring multiple challenges, including choosing which messages to archive, how long to retain them, and how to find specific messages after they have been archived. The Symantec® intelligent archiving approach enables organizations to efficiently classify, filter, retain, and search for e-mail messages while helping simplify management and control resource costs. By Art Gilliland Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps4q07-20070415-Symantec.pdf Microsoft Exchange Storage Technology http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps4q07-20080169-Jaffe.pdf Digital data is outstripping storage capacity and complex systems are failing to adapt under the strain as storage demands grow faster than IT budgets. The good news is that easy-to-use IP-based networked storage with built-in data protection and management capabilities promises to bridge the budget gap—and effectively complement traditional Fibre Channel–based storage area networks. By Dave Jaffe, Ph.D., and Kendra Matthews Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps4q07-20080169-Jaffe.pdf Microsoft Exchange Scalable Enterprise http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps4q07-20080147-Muirhead.pdf Before virtualizing Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007, organizations should understand how those virtual machines might perform. This article describes tests used to evaluate the performance and scalability of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 on a VMware® ESX Server 3 virtualization platform. By Todd Muirhead and Kong Yang Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps4q07-20080147-Muirhead.pdf Online-Only Content Microsoft Exchange Virtualization http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps3q07-20070369-Yang-OE.pdf Before virtualizing critical systems such as Microsoft® Exchange servers, enterprises should understand how those virtual machines might perform. This article describes tests evaluating the performance and scalability of Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 on a VMware® ESX Server 3 virtualization platform, and compares its performance with that of a dedicated physical server. By Kong L. Yang and Aravind Pavuluri Wed, 08 Aug 2007 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps3q07-20070369-Yang-OE.pdf Microsoft Exchange High Availability http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps3q07-20070395-Sankaran.pdf The local continuous replication and cluster continuous replication features introduced in Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 can help enterprises protect their messaging systems against system failures. This article outlines the basic design and capabilities of these features and describes test results measuring how each affects key performance metrics.The local continuous replication and cluster continuous replication features introduced in Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 can help enterprises protect their messaging systems against system failures. This article outlines the basic design and capabilities of these features and describes test results measuring how each affects key performance metrics. By Ananda Sankaran, Mahmoud Ahmadian, and Farrukh Noman Wed, 08 Aug 2007 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps3q07-20070395-Sankaran.pdf Microsoft Exchange Server Technology http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps3q07-20070394-Noman.pdf Implementing the Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 Unified Messaging feature to integrate e-mail, voice mail, and fax messages requires configuring and coordinating multiple systems. This article provides a guided tour of the basic components of Unified Messaging infrastructures and explains how administrators can deploy them in their own data centers. By Farrukh Noman and Suman Kumar Singh Wed, 08 Aug 2007 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps3q07-20070394-Noman.pdf Microsoft Exchange http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q07-50070342-DellSvcs.pdf With turnkey solutions and proven expertise, the Dell Services team helps ease migration to Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007—enabling businesses to gain a competitive edge by taking advantage of new features like Unified Messaging from data center to desktop. Fri, 04 May 2007 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q07-50070342-DellSvcs.pdf Microsoft Exchange Server Technology http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q07-50070332-AMD.pdf Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 takes a big step forward in managing large e-mail databases and offers breakthrough features such as Unified Messaging, which allows e-mail, voice mail, attachments, and faxes to be combined into a common Microsoft Outlook® in-box. Energy-efficient 64-bit AMD Opteron™ processors can accelerate Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 performance while minimizing power consumption to help keep operating costs low. Fri, 04 May 2007 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q07-50070332-AMD.pdf Backup, Recovery and Archive (BURA) Microsoft Exchange Storage Technology http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q07-20070408-Symantec.pdf Symantec® Backup Exec™ 11d for Windows Servers introduces significant backup and recovery capabilities for Microsoft® Exchange environments, including Granular Recovery Technology and Continuous Protection Server, as well as robust capabilities for systems running Microsoft SQL Server™, Microsoft Office SharePoint® Portal Server, and Oracle® software. By Charles Butler Fri, 04 May 2007 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q07-20070408-Symantec.pdf Microsoft Exchange Server Technology http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q07-20070403-Singh.pdf Creating appropriate Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 deployments can be challenging. The Dell Exchange 2007 Advisor online tool is designed to reduce the complexity of such deployments, recommending Exchange configurations for enterprises of all sizes based on their specific goals, mailbox design, and requirements for application and data availability. By Suman Kumar Singh and Bharath Vasudevan Fri, 04 May 2007 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q07-20070403-Singh.pdf Microsoft Exchange Storage Technology http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q07-20070364-EMC.pdf Designing a consolidated storage infrastructure is the first step toward successfully implementing Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 to help manage ever-increasing e-mail growth. EMC has created an integrated, cost-effective storage infrastructure blueprint for Exchange Server 2007 deployments using Dell/EMC CX3 UltraScale™ series storage arrays and EMC® software that can deliver high availability and performance while scaling effectively for future growth. By Derrick Baxter and Suresh Jasrasaria Fri, 04 May 2007 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q07-20070364-EMC.pdf Application Development Microsoft Exchange Server Technology http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q07-20070389-Sankaran.pdf Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 includes significant changes from Exchange Server 2003. This article describes key technical aspects of these changes—including its core architecture, mailbox data access, and secure deployment features—to enable administrators to effectively prepare for migrations to Exchange Server 2007. By Ananda Sankaran and Suman Kumar Singh Fri, 04 May 2007 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q07-20070389-Sankaran.pdf Application Development Microsoft Exchange http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q07-20070356-Auger.pdf As communication technologies converge in the workplace, IT decision makers must find new approaches to messaging infrastructure design, security, and compliance. By keeping the needs of highly mobile clients in mind during the Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 planning process, organizations can simplify operations, optimize solutions, and sustain value across the overall IT infrastructure. By Chris Auger Fri, 04 May 2007 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q07-20070356-Auger.pdf Application Development Cover Story Microsoft Exchange Storage Technology Server Technology http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q07-20070355-CoverStory.pdf With intellectual capital flowing through messaging systems and an increasingly mobile workforce, enterprises face significant challenges surrounding data access, operational efficiency, security, and data protection. Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 addresses these concerns by providing a comprehensive, integrated, end-to-end messaging solution designed to reduce costs and complexity, enhance performance, and simplify compliance. By Jeanne Feldkamp, Deb McDonald, and Tom Kolnowski Fri, 04 May 2007 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q07-20070355-CoverStory.pdf Microsoft Exchange http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q07-20070412-Kolnowski.pdf The implications of unified messaging are blurring the lines between corporate e-mail and traditionally separate, proprietary telephony systems. By Tom Kolnowski Fri, 04 May 2007 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q07-20070412-Kolnowski.pdf Backup, Recovery and Archive (BURA) Microsoft Exchange Server Technology Storage Technology http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps1q07-20070240-Symantec.pdf Symantec® Backup Exec™ 11d for Windows Servers software, along with the Continuous Protection Server feature and Backup Exec Agent for Microsoft Exchange Server, can provide fast, flexible technology to help protect vital enterprise messaging data in Microsoft® Exchange environments. This article examines how this software can protect Exchange data on Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers with Dell PowerVault™ storage. By Charles Butler, Kyon Holman and Carolina Martinez Thu, 01 February 2007 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps1q07-20070240-Symantec.pdf Product/Services Showcase Microsoft Exchange http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps4q06-50070145-DellSvcs.pdf As the scope of business communication expands, Dell greets the challenges of a changing messaging infrastructure with comprehensive solutions featuring best-of-breed hardware, software, and services. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps4q06-50070145-DellSvcs.pdf Security Microsoft Exchange http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps4q06-20060452-Singh.pdf The industry standards–based Dell Secure Exchange Reference Architecture is a comprehensive architecture for Microsoft® Exchange Server designed to help improve security, availability, and scalability in messaging environments. This article discusses the components and best practices of this reference architecture. By Suman Kumar Singh and Bharath Vasudevan Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps4q06-20060452-Singh.pdf Microsoft Exchange Microsoft Windows Server Technology http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q06-20060308-CoverStory.pdf The Dell IT operations team is the first to hear about lost revenue when the company's business-critical messaging infrastructure goes down. So over the years it has developed well-honed strategies for managing an enterprise-wide Microsoft Exchange Server migration. This article shares Dell's insider perspectives on how to mitigate the risks associated with such a huge, worldwide undertaking—including best practices that show how enterprises can minimize the time and expense of their own migration to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. By Jesse Freund, Tyore Freitas, and Kathryn White Tue, 1 May 2006 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q06-20060308-CoverStory.pdf Microsoft Exchange Security http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q06-20060299-Symantec.pdf The Symantec Email Security and Availability solution for Microsoft Exchange is designed to protect both the systems and the information in Microsoft Exchange e-mail infrastructures. This solution prescribes a layered hierarchy—implementing e-mail security mechanisms at key points within the network—to filter out unwanted messages and keep e-mail systems running efficiently. By Werner Zurcher and Garrett P. Jones Tue, 1 May 2006 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q06-20060299-Symantec.pdf Microsoft Exchange Microsoft Windows Server Technology http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q06-20060308-CoverStory.pdf The Dell IT operations team is the first to hear about lost revenue when the company's business-critical messaging infrastructure goes down. So over the years it has developed well-honed strategies for managing an enterprise-wide Microsoft Exchange Server migration. This article shares Dell's insider perspectives on how to mitigate the risks associated with such a huge, worldwide undertaking—including best practices that show how enterprises can minimize the time and expense of their own migration to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. By Jesse Freund, Tyore Freitas, and Kathryn White Tue, 1 May 2006 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q06-20060308-CoverStory.pdf Microsoft Exchange Security http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q06-20060299-Symantec.pdf The Symantec Email Security and Availability solution for Microsoft Exchange is designed to protect both the systems and the information in Microsoft Exchange e-mail infrastructures. This solution prescribes a layered hierarchy—implementing e-mail security mechanisms at key points within the network—to filter out unwanted messages and keep e-mail systems running efficiently. By Werner Zurcher and Garrett P. Jones Tue, 1 May 2006 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q06-20060299-Symantec.pdf Microsoft Exchange Security http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q06-20060298-Symantec.pdf For most enterprise IT organizations, eradicating spam and virus-laden e-mail traffic can be a daunting task. By deploying a multi-tiered protection strategy involving the desktop, file server, mail server, gateway, and network boundary, administrators can provide a strong defense against attacks and disruptions. A select set of products from Symantec and Dell can help fortify enterprise messaging environments. By Werner Zurcher and Garrett P. Jones Tue, 1 May 2006 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q06-20060298-Symantec.pdf Microsoft Exchange Microsoft Windows http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q06-20060300-Singh.pdf A Dell PowerEdge 2800 server can provide an effective platform for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. A team of Dell engineers tested Exchange Server 2003 performance and scalability for varying numbers of users on a PowerEdge 2800 server platform, in scenarios typical of those in a small or medium-sized organization. By Suman Kumar Singh, Abhijit Chattopadhyay, and Bharath Vasudevan Tue, 1 May 2006 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q06-20060300-Singh.pdf Microsoft Exchange Microsoft Windows Server Technology http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q06-20060300-Singh-SOE.pdf Tue, 1 May 2006 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q06-20060300-Singh-SOE.pdf Backup, Recovery and Archive (BURA) Microsoft Exchange http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q06-20060303-Singh.pdf Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 installations require a solid backup and recovery architecture. This article presents common topologies and operational strategies for backing up Exchange in a variety of enterprise scenarios, including stand-alone servers, LANs, and storage area networks. By Suman Kumar Singh and QuocDat Nguyen Tue, 1 May 2006 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q06-20060303-Singh.pdf Online-Only Content Virtualization Microsoft Exchange Storage Technology http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q06-20050314-Stanford-OE.pdf Dell engineers explored virtual CPU resource-management options and the benefits of using a dynamic resource-allocation mechanism to help meet quality of service requirements for various Internet mail protocol scenarios. In this study, the test team ran the Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Outlook Web Access front-end service on VMware ESX Server–based virtual machines that were configured on a Dell PowerEdge 2850 server. By Amresh Singh and Scott Stanford Tue, 1 May 2006 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q06-20050314-Stanford-OE.pdf Virtualization Microsoft Exchange http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q08-20080324-VMware.pdf Building a simple, flexible, resilient infrastructure can be essential to successful Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 deployments. By using a virtualized solution based on VMware® Infrastructure 3 software, Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers, and Dell/EMC CX3-20 storage arrays, organizations can create a scalable and highly available Exchange implementation. Thu, 8 May 2008 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q08-20080324-VMware.pdf Microsoft Exchange Server Technology http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q08-20080277-Vasudevan.pdf The Dell™ On-Demand Desktop Streaming™ solution can enhance IT manageability, reliability, and security, but may limit software features not designed for networked storage. This article outlines four approaches organizations can take to help accommodate end-user requirements for offline storage of e-mail when using a platform such as Microsoft® Exchange. By Ananda Sankaran and Bharath Vasudevan Thu, 8 May 2008 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q08-20080277-Vasudevan.pdf Server Technology Microsoft Exchange http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q09-20090347-Taylors.pdf Taylor’s University College is one of Malaysia’s leading educational institutions and the world’s largest center for preuniversity studies. For the large, dispersed community of staff and students spread across five campuses, e-mail messaging is vital to the smooth operation of services. However, the existing IBM® Lotus® Notes infrastructure did not integrate well with the college’s Microsoft® Active Directory® domain servers and had proven incapable of supporting an intended expansion.This case study describes how Dell Global Infrastructure Consulting Services helped Taylor’s deploy clustered Dell™ PowerEdge™ 2950 servers with Intel® Xeon® processors, a Dell/EMC CX3-20c storage area network (SAN) array, Dell Fibre Channel switches, and Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 to help centralize and manage its messaging infrastructure. The migration was completed in six months, from design to deployment, and its impact was felt almost immediately—providing convenient e-mail access for staff, helping ensure data integrity and redundancy, and offering headroom to balance a growing environment. Integrating Microsoft Exchange and consolidating to a single Active Directory domain helped improve efficiency by 30 percent, reduce support queries by 20 percent, and simplify troubleshooting for IT staff.The solution has simplified messaging operations throughout Taylor’s. Dell trained support staff and some users on how to use, manage, and administer the solution, and Taylor’s cites the excellent working relationship with Dell as key to the project’s success. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:00:00 CST http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q09-20090347-Taylors.pdf