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Michael B. Smith

Michael B. Smith is an independent consultant and a Microsoft Exchange Server MVP. He's been using Exchange since version 5.0 and working with messaging applications since 1981. He has a blog at theessentialexchange.com.
Email: Michael@theessentialexchange.com

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Exchange Server Deployment Options

By Michael B. Smith, 05/17/2011

Many alternatives are available for implementing Exchange in your environment, including traditional deployment, virtualization, cloud-based solutions, and a combination of these ...

Migrating from Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2010: A Small Organization Perspective

By Michael B. Smith, 04/23/2010

Use these steps, easily scalable to larger deployments, as a guide so that you're fully prepared for the upgrade to Exchange 2010.

SafeHTML: Friend or Foe?

By Michael B. Smith, 02/20/2009

Learn about this OWA feature's advantages and disadvantages.

Introduction to DNS Configuration for Exchange Admins

By Michael B. Smith, 06/24/2008

Every Exchange administrator should know some DNS basics. This includes understanding how DNS should be configured for Exchange and how to verify that DNS has been configured ...

Exchange Server Database Integrity

By Michael B. Smith, 05/06/2008

Learn how Exchange keeps tabs on database integrity, and see how you can use Eseutil and Isinteg to rectify any problems.



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