Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Unleashed

Rand Morimoto, Ph.D., MVP, MCITP, CISSP, has been in the computer industry for more than 30 years and has authored, coauthored, or been a contributing writer for dozens of books on Windows, Security, Exchange, BizTalk, and Remote and Mobile Computing. Rand is the president of Convergent Computing, an IT-consulting firm in the San Francisco Bay area that has been one of the key early adopter program partners with Microsoft, implementing the latest Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft Windows Server 2012, System Center 2012, Windows 8, Exchange Server 2013, SharePoint 2013, Office 365, and Azure cloud services in production environments more than 18 months before the initial product releases. Michael Noel, MCITP, MVP, is an internationally recognized technology expert, bestselling author, and well-known public speaker on a broad range of IT topics. He authored multiple major industry books that have been translated into more than a dozen languages worldwide. Michael has presented at over 100 technical and business conferences in more than 50 countries around the world and on all seven continents, including the first ever IT conference in Antarctica. Currently a partner at Convergent Computing (www.cco.com) in the San Francisco Bay area, Michael’s writing and extensive public-speaking experience across all seven continents leverage his real-world expertise in helping organizations realize business value from the information technology infrastructure. Guy Yardeni, MCITP, CISSP, MVP, is an accomplished infrastructure architect, author, and overall geek-for-hire. Guy has been working in the IT industry for more than 15 years and has extensive experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise technology solutions. Guy is an expert at connecting business requirements to technology solutions and driving to successful completion the technical details of the effort while maintaining overall goals and vision. Guy maintains a widely read technical blog at www.rdpfiles.com and is a Windows MVP. Chris Amaris, MCITP, MCTS, CISSP/ISSAP, CHS III, is the chief technology officer and cofounder of Convergent Computing. He has more than 20 years experience consulting for Fortune 500 companies, leading companies in the technology selection, design, planning, and implementation of complex information technology projects. Chris has worked with Microsoft Exchange Server since its original release in 1995. He specializes in messaging, security, performance tuning, systems management, and migration. Receiving his first Microsoft technologies certification in 1993, Chris is a current Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) with multiple Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications in Microsoft technologies, a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) with an Information System Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) concentration, Certified Homeland Security (CHS III), a Novell CNE, a Banyan CBE, and a Certified Project Manager. Chris is also an author, writer, and technical editor for a number of IT books, including Microsoft System Center 2012 Unleashed, Network Security for Government and Corporate Executives, Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Unleashed, and Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Unleashed. Andrew Abbate enjoys the position of principal consultant and partner at Convergent Computing. With nearly 20 years of experience in IT, Andrew’s area of expertise is understanding a business’s needs and translating that to process and technologies to solve real problems. Having worked with companies from the Fortune Ten to companies of 10, Andrew has a unique perspective on IT and a grasp on “big picture” consulting. Andrew has also written nine industry books on varying technologies ranging from Windows to Security to Unified Communications and contributed to several others.

Introduction     1
Part I Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Overview
1 Exchange Server 2013 Technology Primer     5
What Is Exchange Server 2013?      5
What’s New in Exchange Server 2013?      14
Exploring the New Exchange Administration Center (EAC)      17
Architectural Changes in Exchange Server 2013     18
Improvements in Exchange Server 2013 Relative to Security     20
Improvements in Exchange Server 2013 Relative to eDiscovery and Retention     21
Changes to Public Folders in Exchange Server 2013     22
Introduction of Site Mailboxes in Exchange Server 2013     23
Exchange Server 2013 as the Focal Point for Remote and Mobile Communications     24
Integration with Lync 2013     26
Improving Unified Messaging in Exchange Server 2013     26
Making Exchange Server 2013 Extremely Reliable and Recoverable     27
Improving Configuration, Administration, and Management Through the Exchange Management Shell     29
Improving Performance Through Batch Moves and Processing     30
Understanding Mail Flow in Exchange Server 2013     31
Understanding the Importance of Active Directory for an Exchange Server 2013 Environment     32
Installing and Transitioning to Exchange Server 2013     33
Managing and Administering Exchange Server 2013     34
Summary     35
Best Practices     35
2 Understanding Core Exchange Server 2013 Design Plans     37
Planning for Exchange Server 2013     37
Understanding AD Design Concepts for Exchange Server 2013     42
Determining Exchange Server 2013 Placement     47
Configuring Exchange Server 2013 for Maximum Performance and Reliability     49
Securing and Maintaining an Exchange Server 2013 Implementation     50
Summary     51
Best Practices     51
3 Architecting an Enterprise-Level Exchange Server 2013 Environment     53
Designing Active Directory for Exchange Server 2013     53
Determining Hardware and Software Components     56
Designing Exchange Server Roles in an Exchange Server Environment     57
Designing Exchange Server Infrastructure     60
Integrating Client Access into Exchange Server 2013 Design     62
Summary     63
Best Practices     63
4 Understanding Network Services and Active Directory Domain Controller Placement for Exchange Server 2013     65
Domain Name System and Its Role in Exchange Server 2013     65
Outlining the Types of DNS Servers     67
Examining DNS Components     68
Using DNS to Route SMTP Mail in Exchange Server 2013     77
Understanding DNS Requirements for Exchange Server 2013     78
Configuring DNS to Support Exchange Servers     83
Troubleshooting DNS Problems     83
Global Catalog and Domain Controller Placement     87
Examining the Role of Domain Controllers in AD     90
Defining the Global Catalog     91
Exploring Microsoft Exchange Active Directory Topology Service     97
Understanding AD F