Jul. 2003

Below is an excerpt of a research report published by Directions on Microsoft, an independent research firm focused exclusively on Microsoft strategy & technology. More samples of our content, as well as a list of upcoming articles and reports are also available.

C O N T E N T S:

• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Improved Support for Mobile Exchange Users [Free sample chapter]
• Exchange 2003 Boosts Performance, Eases Administration
• Overview: Numerous incremental improvements and hooks to new Windows Server 2003 features should appeal to large organizations and hosted Exchange providers
• Pricing and Licensing
• Overview: Prices are basically unchanged from those of Exchange 2000, but upgrading could be expensive for customers without Software Assurance; a new per-user licensing option should benefit customer’s whose users access Exchange from multiple devices
• Next Major Update: Kodiak
• Overview: The release that follows Exchange 2003, Kodiak will contain major changes, such a new message database that uses the new Yukon SQL Server database engine and native .NET support
• What to Do Next
• Overview: The decision on whether or not to upgrade will depend on which earlier version of Exchange customers are using and on their particular circumstances
• Availability and Resources
• Overview: Exchange will come in both Standard and Enterprise Editions, and will also be available in three new languages