Virtualizing Microsoft Exchange for Improved Performance
Run Microsoft Exchange on VMware vSphere to not only match, but exceed the performance of physical servers by 100% or more. Consolidate multiple Exchange server roles and mailboxes to reduce infrastructure footprint by 5X to 10X. Maximize Exchange availability without the complexity of Microsoft clustering. Right-size Exchange infrastructure and scale your mailboxes dynamically to support increasing loads.
See why Gartner Research Director, Bill Pray, thinks companies should virtualize email by default and what benefits can be gained once they overcome the perceived barriers (5:14 mins).
Partner Community for Virtualizing Exchange
Virtualizing Exchange can be very simple. Many VMware customers simply deploy Exchange on vSphere exactly like they would deploy Exchange on physical infrastructure. But vSphere also offers many new options and capabilities that enable Exchange to run better. For example, customers can leverage VMware HA as an alternative or complement to Microsoft clustering, and Mailbox Servers can be scaled out on smaller and more efficient virtual machines.
Many customers turn to VMware for expert assistance in optimizing their Exchange environment on vSphere. To answer this demand, VMware has created a community of partners that are trained on VMware solutions for virtualizing Exchange. VMware works closely with this community to develop best practices, and implement these best practices in customer projects. The partner community has unique expertise to help you optimize your Exchange environment on vSphere – all the way from initial design to full production implementation.
