I have a question about hosting an Exchange Server off-site. We are planning on having a data center host our exchange server remotely. Will this create any problems? I am aware that Exchange 2007 connects with AD for user information and other stuff. Is this possible with a VPN connection between the remote site and our AD Site? I've read about remote edge transport servers, but never all roles of exchange 2007. We'll probably just use the basic roles like CAS, HUB, and MB.
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Hosting Exchange 2007 Server remotely
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OK, fair enough. They'll need redundant Internet connectivity to get from their clients to the server at the ISP and then you'll need lots of open ports on your firewall in the office to connect the AD to Exchange. You can use Outlook Anywhere which will help the client side connectivity.
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Hi Zelandakh,
I'm not clear on why the clients will need redundant connections to the remote exchange server. I was thinking that all I'd need would be a VPN connection between the Exchange Server and the Local AD Site. Then I'd use Outlook Anywhere for all the clients.
I'm not clear on why the clients will need redundant connections to the remote exchange server. I was thinking that all I'd need would be a VPN connection between the Exchange Server and the Local AD Site. Then I'd use Outlook Anywhere for all the clients.
You've got clients on site and a DC. You've got Exchange server in a colo.
You've stated that you can't have the Exchange server on site due to the requirements of multiple ISP connections and a UPS. I assume the multiple ISPs are to allow email to flow from the Internet to the Exchange Server.
Assuming I'm right, you want to have the Exchange server at the colo and still have clients access it. This means you'll want multiple ISP connections as if one goes down the clients can't get email. Each client will need 0.5mb/s inbound at least - not sure how many clients you are talking about.
Additionally you'll then want to get the firewall sorted. A VPN from the firewall will be best - a grown up firewall will then give you Internet access separate to the VPN. That covers the ports.
I agree about Outlook Anywhere.
You've stated that you can't have the Exchange server on site due to the requirements of multiple ISP connections and a UPS. I assume the multiple ISPs are to allow email to flow from the Internet to the Exchange Server.
Assuming I'm right, you want to have the Exchange server at the colo and still have clients access it. This means you'll want multiple ISP connections as if one goes down the clients can't get email. Each client will need 0.5mb/s inbound at least - not sure how many clients you are talking about.
Additionally you'll then want to get the firewall sorted. A VPN from the firewall will be best - a grown up firewall will then give you Internet access separate to the VPN. That covers the ports.
I agree about Outlook Anywhere.
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