I'd suggest using a network to network VPN for the small offices - we do it with Cisco PIX 506 firewalls, but most of our "small offices" are 25-40 people. Many of the $300-500 SOHO firewalls, and some of the even less expensive ones, suppor that kind of functionality.
That also gives you a lot more control for supporting the offices. -------------------------------------------------------------- Roger D. Seielstad - MTS MCSE MS-MVP Sr. Systems Administrator Inovis Inc. > -----Original Message----- > From: Gagrani, Kishore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 7:27 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Best Practices for Exchange2K Implementation > > > Hi all, > > We are a small company but spread out offices all around. > > I wonder what would be a justified number of users > (mailboxes) to host a exchange server (Exchange 2K-SP3 ) in > a remote office. Does anyone use MAPI client over internet to > connect to exchange server ? Are there any recommended > settings in Outlook (Outlook-2000) to minimize the network > traffic (specially for those who are on dial-up internet access) ? > > I would really appreciate any feedback in this regard. > > Thank you in anticipation, > > Kishore > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&t ext_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
