Avoid Running Out of Transaction Log Disk Space on Exchange Servers

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Don’t take the risk that your Exchange Servers will run out of transaction log disk space. Use this script to monitor and alert on failed backups that can cause service outages later on.

What is the Real Effect of Removing Single Instance Storage in Exchange Server 2010

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When Exchange Server 2010 was released a lot was made of the decision by Microsoft to remove Single Instance Storage (SIS) from the Exchange database engine. What does this really mean for Exchange Server 2010 storage?

Exchange 2010 Mailbox Server Requirements Calculator Updated

Microsoft has released the latest update to the Exchange Server 2010 Mailbox Server Role Requirements Calculator on the MS Exchange Team blog.

Video: Exchange Server 2007 storage considerations by EMC

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Storage is important to Exchange performance, which means Exchange guys need to talk to storage guys from time to time.  This video might help the Exchange guys understand the storage guys a little better. Link: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Storage Considerations: DAS or SAN

Project Coconut: Part 2 – Sizing the Exchange Server 2007 servers

Project Coconut entries: Project Coconut: Introduction Project Coconut: Part 1 – Getting the environment up to scratch Project Coconut: Part 2 – Sizing the Exchange Server 2007 servers Project Coconut: Part 3 – Deploying the first Exchange Server 2007 server Project Coconut: Part 4 – Configuring Standby Continuous Replication Project Coconut: Part 5 – Its [...]

Are you getting enough IOPS in your diet?

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Storage guys do not love talking about IOPS, especially when far too much attention is being paid to them by customers buying Exchange solutions.  You would think a die hard storage guy would delight in pulling out one of their many spreadsheets and calculating the optimal disk layout to meet your IOPS needs, but sadly [...]