Exchange Server 2003 to 2010 Migration Guide

Picture this… Your boss says to you, “We need to upgrade our Exchange Server, and we need it quick.”

You want to hire an expert, you want to go on a training course, but you know your boss won’t open his wallet for this, so it’s up to you… You need to deliver a seamless migration from Exchange Server 2003 to 2010, without causing hours of downtime, without losing any data, and you don’t know what’ll happen if you mess it up.

That’s where this guide comes in…

“The best Exchange migration information I have seen…It possibly saved my job. I really appreciate the clear, concise directions. Your guide cuts through the noise and gets right down to the nuts and bolts.” (Customer Testimonial)

When it’s time to upgrade your Exchange Server the pressure is on. Your boss, your CEO, your customers – they all expect it to just work. But with no budget for training or to bring in expert consultants to help you’re faced with the challenge of delivering a successful migration from Exchange Server 2003 to 2010.

The Exchange Server 2003 to 2010 Migration Guide is the easy to follow, step by step guide to a successful migration project. You’ll get your project moving fast, avoid hours of downtime and data loss, and deliver a smooth migration project that will leave your customers happy.

Based on established best practices and lessons learned from migrating thousands of Exchange mailboxes, the Exchange Server 2003 to 2010 Migration Guide will walk you through the entire process, from planning the project all the way to removing the last Exchange 2003 server from your environment.

Get your project on the right track FAST with the detailed planning section

200+ pages of step by step instructions walk you through the entire process

Bonus worksheets, checklists and mini-guides for high availability and disaster recovery

Instant Access Download so you can get started today

It seems like there’s never enough time, money and people in your IT team to deal with the daily workload, let alone having to deal with the steep learning curve of upgrading Exchange servers as well. And hiring an outside consultant can cost thousands of dollars before they’ve even installed the first server.

You don’t need to be an Exchange Server migration expert. You just want to get the job done with the least amount of hassle so that you can move on to the next important thing on your to-do list.

When you buy the Exchange Server 2003 to 2010 Migration guide you’ll get instant access to:

The guide itself, a 200+ page PDF with detailed, step by step instructions that walk you through the entire process of migrating to Exchange Server 2010
A planning worksheet to record the important information you need from your existing environment for a successful migration project
A testing worksheet so you know that your new Exchange 2010 servers are working properly before you move any mailboxes
BONUS: Guide to Exchange Server 2010 Backup and Restore, to help you make sure your new Exchange 2010 servers are protected by backups
BONUS: How to Install an Exchange 2010 Client Access Server Array, to demonstrate how to configure a high availability pair of Client Access Servers
BONUS: How to Install an Exchange 2010 Database Availability Group, to deploy one of the most useful and exciting high availability features of Exchange Server 2010

A Word from the Author

Since the release of Exchange Server 2010 I’ve delivered successful migration projects involving thousands of customer mailboxes. And now I’ve distilled my knowledge and experience into the Exchange Server 2003 to 2010 Migration Guide, so that your migration project can be successful as well.

- Paul Cunningham, ExchangeServerPro.com
(MCP, MCSA:Security, MCSE, MCTS and MCITP for Exchange Server 2007 & 2010)

What’s Inside the Exchange Server 2003 to 2010 Migration Guide

In this 200+ page step by step guide the entire Exchange migration project is broken down into key stages to ensure that every step of the process happens in the right order.

Over 1000 ExchangeServerPro.com readers were surveyed to learn the most common concerns they had for migrating to Exchange Server 2010, to make sure that the migration guide covered everything that it needed to.

Getting Off on the Right Foot: The Planning Stage

Avoid migration headaches by performing the essential planning and preparation tasks.

Which tools and software you need for an easy migration
How to gather critical information about your existing environment to avoid causing problems during the project
How to prepare your environment for Exchange Server 2010

Rolling Out the New Servers: The Install and Configure Stage

Get up to speed with the new Exchange Server 2010 management tools as you configure each new server role.

Configuring the features of each server role
Deploying SSL certificates for Exchange Server 2010
Establishing the legacy namespace for seamless co-existence

Making Sure Everything Works: The Testing Stage

Make sure your new servers are working properly before you start your migrations.

Testing new features of Exchange Server 2010
Ensuring mail flow is working between old and new servers
Backup and restore testing, a critical requirement before migration begins

The Big Moment: The Migration Stage

Execute a smooth migration that will have your happy users raving about you.

Configuring ISA Server to cut over front-end services
Changing internal and external mail routing to the new Exchange servers
Getting mailboxes across to the new servers without causing problems for end users
Migrating public folders to Exchange Server 2010

Cleaning Up: The Decommission Stage

Cleanly remove the legacy servers to that there are no residual problems in your environment.

Verifying a successful, complete migration
Safely removing legacy servers from the environment
Completing the migration by upgrading address lists and policies to the new Exchange 2010 format

Buy now for just $37 USD and get:

The 200+ page PDF guide with easy to follow step by step instructions

The bonus worksheets and mini-guides to setting up high availability and disaster recovery

Instant access to download and get started right away

30 day satisfaction guarantee

Paul shares his extensive real-world experience in an easy-to-understand language… I personally feel that this is one must have guide for all Exchange migration project teams.

- Ratish Nair (MVP Exchange), MSExchangeGuru.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What migration scenarios are covered by this guide?

The Exchange Server 2003 to 2010 Migration Guide covers the migration from Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2010 for an example organization spanning two locations; a head office and one branch office.

The head office consists of an Exchange front-end server, an Exchange back-end server, and an ISA Server firewall. The branch office consists of a single Exchange server. The guide walks through the process of upgrading each of these locations to Exchange Server 2010.

Got more than one branch office? No problem, just repeat the branch office steps for as many different locations as you have.

Will this guide show me exactly how to upgrade from Exchange Server 2003 to 2010?

Yes. You’ll get clear, easy to follow instructions that include screenshots and PowerShell commands for every step of the migration.

What if this guide doesn’t suit my Exchange migration project?

I understand that every Exchange environment is different in some way, and it is nearly impossible to create a guide to suit every scenario.

So the Exchange Server 2003 to 2010 Migration Guide solves this problem with a comprehensive planning section designed to help you discover all of the most important information about your unique environment to make your project a success.

Even so, if you find that this guide wasn’t helpful for your unique environment, or you’re not satisfied in any way with the contents of the guide, simply let me know within 30 days of your purchase and I will gladly refund your money.

What Customers are Saying

Here’s what just one satisfied buyer of the Exchange Server 2003 to 2010 Migration Guide says.

“Although this guide is worth every single penny, and more, a higher price would have prevented me from buying it. That is only because I didn’t realize just how great it was until after I bought it.

It possibly saved my job. I had been making very slow progress until I followed your steps. I slept very well after following your guide for the first, and second time in the test environment. The Word docs for the “gathering information” were a great help, also.

It is the best Exchange migration information I have seen. I really appreciate the clear, concise directions. There is so much to consider in this migration, other documents, web sites, etc. have a lot of “noise” that can be intimidating to us smaller companies that don’t have a dedicated Exchange team. Your guide cuts through the noise and gets right down to the nuts and bolts.”

- Scott

And here is what others are saying as well.

“I have found the guide to be extremely useful and the best I have found on the net.”

“A great step by step guide to complete your upgrade from Exchange 2003 to 2010 with no fuss..”

“Excellent guide. I have used it many times now and followed step by step without any issues. Money well spent!!!!”

“An excellent accelerator between where most books stop and white papers/case studies begin.”

“We all know that each customer environment is different, but if you follow the guide you’ll be successful.. Thanks again.”