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date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 07:28:00 -0700,
group: microsoft.public.exchange.misc
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Re: Sharing calendar and tasks
I'm considering several options, installing an AD and then installing
Exchange Server. I don't have software costs as we have the software. I
just have to consider technician costs of installing the AD and Exchange
Server and configuring everything.
Other option is to buy some 3rd party software, but as you say, not everyone
has good oppinions about it.
What advantages do I have on using the Exchage Server besides the sharing of
Calendar, tasks and contacts?
Thanks.
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
> David wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a small network with 6 users and I need to have a shared
> > calendar, tasks and contacts with the outlook clients.
> > I know that's possible to do with Exchange server.
> > My question is that if it's a good optioin for this few users to
> > install and configure an exchange server or if there are any other
> > ways to do it.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
> I have offices smaller than yours, which rely very heavily on Exchange. You
> could look at a hosted solution (I like www.mailstreet.net these days,
> although there are many options out there) if you don't want to manage this
> yourself. However, you may also want to look at AD for your office so you
> have a centralized server/security/storage - SBS 2003 may be a good fit for
> you, or you could wait til later this year when SBS2008 is allegedly going
> to come out.
>
> Sharing Outlook data w/o Exchange is not natively possible and I have not
> been terribly impressed with the third party options, but you could check
> out www.slipstick.com if you wish.
>
>
>
date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 08:09:03 -0700
author: David
Re: Sharing calendar and tasks
David wrote:
> I'm considering several options, installing an AD and then installing
> Exchange Server. I don't have software costs as we have the
> software.
What versions?
> I just have to consider technician costs of installing the
> AD and Exchange Server and configuring everything.
...plus centrally manageable antivirus software (including Exchange AV), a
good UPS, backup device/media (tape or HDD or whatnot), etc. - and all your
workstations need to be on a domain-compatible OS.
> Other option is to buy some 3rd party software, but as you say, not
> everyone has good oppinions about it.
> What advantages do I have on using the Exchage Server besides the
> sharing of Calendar, tasks and contacts?
Centralized management and security and storage of your mail, ease of
configuration, Out of Office, OWA, RPC over HTTP, wireless Activesync, etc
:-)
>
> Thanks.
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>> David wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I have a small network with 6 users and I need to have a shared
>>> calendar, tasks and contacts with the outlook clients.
>>> I know that's possible to do with Exchange server.
>>> My question is that if it's a good optioin for this few users to
>>> install and configure an exchange server or if there are any other
>>> ways to do it.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>
>> I have offices smaller than yours, which rely very heavily on
>> Exchange. You could look at a hosted solution (I like
>> www.mailstreet.net these days, although there are many options out
>> there) if you don't want to manage this yourself. However, you may
>> also want to look at AD for your office so you have a centralized
>> server/security/storage - SBS 2003 may be a good fit for you, or you
>> could wait til later this year when SBS2008 is allegedly going to
>> come out.
>>
>> Sharing Outlook data w/o Exchange is not natively possible and I
>> have not been terribly impressed with the third party options, but
>> you could check out www.slipstick.com if you wish.
date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 12:44:34 -0400
author: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
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