Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 Administrator's Companion

Defining Administrative Needs

Your last step in the assessment stage of the planning process is to determine how administration will be handled. In versions of Exchange Server prior to Exchange 2000 Server, Exchange administration was mostly separate from other forms of network management. With the introduction of Exchange 2000 Server came extensive integration with Active Directory, and that continues in Exchange Server 2007; Windows and Exchange administrators must learn to get along.

In a small organization, one or two administrators are likely able to handle administration for both Active Directory and the Exchange organization. Planning the administration of larger networks requires a bit more thought. Here are a few factors to consider: