Just to add to this thread. If you do implement SSL on the back-end, it can cause a bit of a config headache in the future if you want to add OMA and ActiveSync. Basically, with SSL present, you cannot simply use the default configuration for ActiveSync and OMA - new virtual directories must be created.
One thing I will say in favour of the FE setup is that things like ActiveSync and OMA are pretty much easier to setup once the FE is in place. Also, you get additional OWA features on the FE, such as the ability to do a Reply, Reply All and Forward to public folder posts. Neil -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Cornetet Posted At: 13 January 2004 13:33 Posted To: Swynk Exchange (30 days) Conversation: Hardware requirements for Front end/ Back end server -- EX2003 Subject: RE: Hardware requirements for Front end/ Back end server -- EX2003 You do not need a FE/BE setup. Any decently modern hardware will barely notice 100 users. Besides, a FE/BE setup doesn't really reduce the CPU load on the mailbox server unless you are doing SSL. Also, to do FE/BE you need the enterprise version of exchange (at least for Exchange 2000 - not sure about E2k3). (Two servers + two enterprise licenses) / 100 users = extremely high email cost per user! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JohLex Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 4:46 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Hardware requirements for Front end/ Back end server -- EX2003 Dear All, I am getting ready to upgrade an Exch 5.5 system running on NT4 to Exch 2003 on Win 2003 and am trying to decide whther or not to use a front end server. I will have approx. 100 users accessing this server via POP3/IMAP and another 30 or so via OWA. Additionally I will have another 200 mailboxes in house. If somone could point me to a web site where I could find some definitive info on this or share any personal experiences I would be very grateful. Thanks and best regards. _________________________________________________________________ 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] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. _________________________________________________________________ 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] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. ______________________________________________________ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any view or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Silversands. If you have received this email in error, or if you believe this email is unsolicited and wish to be removed from any future mailings, please contact our Support Desk immediately on 01202 360360 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.silversands.co.uk ____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 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] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
