I am designing an Exchange 2007 solution and the customer is planning on using Windows Server 2008. They require HA and DR, therefore, should I recommend CCR and place 1st node in Main DC and 2nd in DR DC or should I stick with SCC on the main site and SCR for DR. They have 4000 users, expect to see 40 databases and there is a 45mbs pipe between the two sites. Based on some MS best practices, when SP1 was released CCR across multiple sites was discouraged and SCR was the alternative. So what are the best practice these days if using Windows Server 2008. I am still hearing use SCR.
On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:23:33 -0700, "RKM" wrote: >I am designing an Exchange 2007 solution and the customer is planning on >using Windows Server 2008. They require HA and DR, therefore, should I >recommend CCR and place 1st node in Main DC and 2nd in DR DC or should I >stick with SCC on the main site and SCR for DR. They have 4000 users, >expect to see 40 databases and there is a 45mbs pipe between the two sites. >Based on some MS best practices, when SP1 was released CCR across multiple >sites was discouraged and SCR was the alternative. So what are the best >practice these days if using Windows Server 2008. I am still hearing use >SCR. CCR is not DR SCC is not DR SCR is not HA. Understand what the products are designed for and recommend the one most suitable to the business. I suggest you hire a consultant to advise you on the design you are preparing.
For HA, use SCC or CCR within the site. For DR, use SCR between sites. Use the appropriate technolgy to achive the goal. John "RKM" wrote in message news:OEl4Mwz1IHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >I am designing an Exchange 2007 solution and the customer is planning on >using Windows Server 2008. They require HA and DR, therefore, should I >recommend CCR and place 1st node in Main DC and 2nd in DR DC or should I >stick with SCC on the main site and SCR for DR. They have 4000 users, >expect to see 40 databases and there is a 45mbs pipe between the two sites. >Based on some MS best practices, when SP1 was released CCR across multiple >sites was discouraged and SCR was the alternative. So what are the best >practice these days if using Windows Server 2008. I am still hearing use >SCR.
