Microsoft Exchange Server 2013: Design, Deploy and Deliver an Enterprise Messaging Solution

Chapter 5

Designing a Successful Exchange Storage Solution

Over the last 16 years, the adoption of Microsoft Exchange Server, which began in earnest with Exchange 5.5, has expanded dramatically. In the beginning, email was not a critical service for all organizations, and web access and email were sometimes reserved for those at higher levels in the organization who were trusted not to misuse it. Over time, email has become a pervasive application, and it is now a primary communication medium for most organizations.

Exchange storage has undergone a similar evolution. Back in 1996, the focus was primarily on making the best use of costly hard disk capacity. In recent years, however, the focus has shifted toward being able to make use of larger ...