Microsoft Exchange
Evolution of Microsoft Exchange
Exchange server 4.0
Exchange Server 5.0
Exchange Server 5.5
Exchange 2000 Server
Exchange 2003 Server
Exchange 2007 Server
Exchange 2010 Server
And
Exchange 2013 Server
Exchange Server 4.0
This is the First version introduced in 1996 and measure breakthrough
for Microsoft.
This version were install on Windows NT Server 3.51
In 1996, the Internet was just opening up to the public.
One of the real Applications that took the advantage of the Internet
was the MS Exchange Server 4.0
Organizations were able to connect their Exchange 4.0 Server to the
internet and Users able to send and receive mail easily to anyone else
with internet–connected email system.
Earlier Microsoft were having mailing system name MS mail 3.0 which
worked on scheduled basis and for that need to create dial up
connections.
In Exchange 4.0 server had a persistent or always on connection with
the help of ISDN or Frame Relay Network connection to the internet.
Exchange Server 5.0
Perimeter Intranet
Must be run on a workgroup based All runs on Domain based
Exchange 2007 Server Roles
Responsibilities
Mailbox – used for storing end users mails and public folders
data.
Hub Transport – handles mail routing to next hop and Filters
e-mail between mailboxes, even if they reside on the same
server.
Client Access – provides the other mailbox server protocol
access apart from MAPI. Similar to Exchange 2003 Frontend
server, it enables user to use an Internet browser (OWA), 3rd
party mail client (POP3/IMAP4) and mobile device
(ActiveSync) to access their mailbox.
Edge Transport – perimeter mail gateway server for hygiene
and security (Filters Inbound/ Outbound traffic).
Unified Messaging – enables end users to access their
mailbox, address book, & calendar using telephone & voice.
Role Based Server Configurations