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Introduction to Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server
MS Exchange Server 2003 delivers a dependable, extensible, and easy-to-manage platform offering round-the-clock messaging and collaboration plus low cost of ownership. Exchange Server 2003 supports a wide range of team activities, such as group calendaring abilities, discussion areas, and team folders, and furthermore provides access to data that crosses geographic, logical, and architectural divisions with features that include Instant Messaging, real-time data, and video conferencing. MS Exchange 2003 Server delivered enhancements over Exchange Server 2K in important technologies that cover security, performance, and remote access.
In 2009 Microsoft ended support for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, making information technology managers deal with the issues associated with supporting an end-of-life email platform. Still, a large number of Exchange sites are currently running Exchange Server 2003. Progent's Microsoft-certified network consultants offer extensive experience maintaining Exchange Server 2003 and can assist your company to manage and troubleshoot your current Exchange 2003 solution or help you to plan and execute an economical upgrade to an up-to-date edition of Exchange. (Refer to Progent's Exchange Server 2016 migration support services and Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 consulting.)
Improvements of Exchange 2003 Compared to Microsoft Exchange 2K Server
MS Exchange Server 2003 offers enhancements in functionality over MS Exchange Server 2000 in key capabilities such as recovery, throughput, security, mobile access, teamwork, and simplicity of management.
- MS Exchange 2003 Server delivers superior recovery by adding support for eight-node clustering, faster failover, the addition of mount points which eliminate the 24-drive letter limit, standard storage area network (SAN) compatibility, Volume Shadow Copy Service for database backup, a Mailbox Recovery utility, and a Restore Storage group.
- Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server enhances performance through innovations such as a /USERVA startup switch for tuning the allocation of use of memory, public folder replication enhancements, distribution list performance enhancements, and control of Out of Office notices.
- Security enhancements introduced by Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 include Internet Protocol security (IPsec) compatibility for front- and back-end clusters, signed Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) requests to Active Directory, front-end and back-end Kerberos validation, Internet Information Services 6.0 security, restriction of distribution lists to authenticated users, real-time Safe and Block data, download filtering, attachment restrictions in OWA, and public folders access improvements.
- MS Exchange 2003 Server includes better support for mobile users by adding an Outlook Web Access user interface (UI) and a broader range of capabilities for Web Outlook, Microsoft Outlook performance enhancements through MAPI compression, HTTP compatibility from Outlook, xHTML aND.htmL smart phone browser support, plus syncing of notifications for handheld computers.
- Management and service are improved by centralizing queues on a per-server basis, enhancing the user interface (UI), revealing all system queues, controlling cookie permission, using Microsoft Exchange System Manager to transfer log and queue data, including a multiple-client Move Mailbox feature, and adding dynamic distribution lists, public folder Send Contents, and public folder affinity to manage referrals.
Improvements of MS Exchange Server 2003 Compared to MS Exchange 5.5 Server
Exchange 2003 Server delivered major improvements in functionality over MS Exchange 5.5 Server in important areas including accessibility, ease of management, security, stability, capacity, and speed.
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 brings a significant improvement in capability over the Microsoft Exchange 5.5 web client. Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 offers an almost complete implementation of the traditional Microsoft Outlook GUI interface including calendaring and utilities. As a result, mobile users have the benefit of full, secure access to email even without a laptop. All mobile users require is an Internet-connected PC with a conventional web browser.
- Unlike Microsoft Exchange 5.5, which incorporates a built-in directory, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 takes advantage of Active Directory, representing a more streamlined management and protection structure. This makes Exchange 2003 Server easier to manage and support and in addition allows tighter protection.
- MS Exchange 2003 Server has a strong foundation for transparently integrating non-Microsoft applications including anti-virus and anti-spamming software. Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server's versatile Application Programming Interface (API) eliminates the instability often found with Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Server when adding third-party software.
- MS Exchange 2003 Server delivers significantly increased capacity and speed in comparison to MS Exchange 5.5. Enhancements include more and bigger mailboxes and faster remote connectivity.
- Exchange 2003 Server also has improved search ability, making it simpler and faster to find vital information when you have to have it.
Benefits MS Exchange 2003 Server Vs. an ISP-provided or POP3 Email Environment
If your organization is now running an email system hosted by an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or if you are operating your Microsoft Outlook clients in POP3 mode, MS Exchange 2003 Server offers an array of enhanced capabilities in the areas of manageability, performance, capacity, reliability, and group support:
- Unlike the store-and-forward model used by POP3 email systems, MS Exchange Server 2003 uses a central-store architecture that liberates users from dependence on a specific personal computer or laptop, lowers vulnerability to computer failure or virus attacks, and allows both on-line and off-line email, automatic backup, and sophisticated collaboration.
- Exchange 2003 Server offers an array of collaboration capabilities that permit teams to improve productivity by sharing scheduling, address books, correspondence, and files.
- The flexibility of Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server makes it possible to install non-Microsoft security add-ins or accommodate wireless devices such as the RIM BlackBerry.
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 works with powerful management and monitoring tools so you can verify that your messaging environment is running smoothly.
- MS Exchange Server 2003 permits complete on-line backup without hurting productivity, enabling round-the-clock availability by avoiding scheduled downtime.
How Progent Can Help You to Move Your POP3 Clients to MS Exchange 2003
Progent's background and proven best practices can enable you to implement a quick, non-disruptive move of your POP3 users to Exchange 2003 Server. Progent pays attention to critical issues that include coordinating domain names so that both local and remote users make a smooth upgrade from the limitations of POP3 messaging. Progent can assist you with setting up an on-site Exchange 2003 Server system or assist you to set up and manage your Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 in an off-site datacenter. Progent's workplace recovery consultants can assist you to develop and implement a comprehensive disaster recovery strategy that incorporates Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) consulting for continuous online archiving and fast system restoration.
How Progent Can Assist You to Migrate to MS Exchange Server 2013 or Exchange 2016 from Exchange Server 2003
Progent's Microsoft-certified experts can assist your company to upgrade to Exchange 2013 Server or move to Microsoft Exchange 2016 Server from Exchange Server 2003 at the least possible cost or interruption of business. Progent can assist your organization to enhance Exchange security, speed, dependability, and fault tolerance and streamline management. Progent's certified security specialists can review and upgrade your security strategy and Progent's Cisco-premier network consultants can enhance your network infrastructure to increase network performance and reduce support expense.
Microsoft 365 Integration with On-premises Exchange
Microsoft supports seamless hybrid environments that combine Microsoft 365 and local installations of Exchange. This permits you to have specific Exchange mailboxes hosted on your on-premises datacenter or private cloud and other mailboxes hosted by Microsoft 365. Progent's certified Exchange consulting team can help your organization with any facet of planning, integrating and debugging your hybrid Exchange solution. Progent's Exchange consultants can provide as-needed support to help you resolve challenging technical bottlenecks and also offer extensive project management outsourcing or co-sourcing to ensure your hybrid Exchange initiative is completed on time and within budget. For details about Progent's consulting expertise for integrating Microsoft 365 and local Exchange environments, go to Microsoft 365 integration with on-premises Exchange.
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