But do consider revisiting this with 2003. With Microsoft running 16,000 users on an 8-node cluster now. Windows2003 and Exchange2003 of course.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Blackstone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 5:04 PM Subject: RE: Clustering... is it worth it? > That's pretty much the argument against clustering. > In fact, many folks will tell you that Exchange needs much more hand holding > in a cluster. > > -----Original Message----- > From: MSX dude [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 4:50 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Clustering... is it worth it? > > Upper management here is inquiring about clustering our exchange server. > We already have our PRIV, PUB and DIR on a SAN. I don't see the benefit. > If the server itself fails, I can rebuild it in an hour. If the database > corrupts it would have taken the cluster down too. > > I have searched the internet but all I find are vendors praising clustering > because they want to see you something. Does anyone have any links or > whitepapers are unbiased in their opinions? > _________________________________________________________________ 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]

