Now that Exchange 2010 has been officially launched and made available, I’m sure many organisations are already thinking about or planning their deployment. I my opinion, this will be especially true for those who still have Exchange 2003 deployed.
Microsoft have once again stepped up and just when you thought they’ve outdone themselves, they announce the release of the Exchange Server 2010 Deployment Assistant. This awesome tool is a result of feedback from the early adopters of Exchange 2010 and of course Microsoft wanting to help streamline the experience of deploying Exchange 2010.
The current version offers the Upgrade from Exchange 2003 scenario.Once the deployment scenario is selected, you are taken through a series of questions and then presented with a list of steps to complete. Each step has a huge amount of valuable information to guide you through your deployment.
Additional scenarios will be available in early 2010, these include:
- Upgrade from Exchange 2007
- Upgrade from Exchange 2003/2007
- New installation of Exchange 2010
The Exchange Server 2010 Deployment Assistant can be found here