What is Microsoft Forefront ?

Microsoft Forefront is a comprehensive line of business security products providing greater protection and control through integration with your existing IT infrastructure and through simplified deployment, management, and analysis. The Microsoft Forefront line of business security products helps provide protection for the Client Machines, Server Applications and the Network Edge. The Forefront product line consists of the following:

• Microsoft Forefront Client Security (formerly called Microsoft Client Protection)

• Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server (currently called Microsoft Antigen for

Exchange)

• Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint (currently called Antigen for SharePoint)
• Microsoft Forefront Security for Office Communications Server (currently called Antigen for

Instant Messaging)
• Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006

Visit the following Microsoft Links if you would like to know more information about this new comprehensive security product, see the Road Map, and to download the Trial Version of this Product:

• Introducing Microsoft Forefront.

• Microsoft Forefront Overview.

• Download Forefront Security for Exchange Server Beta.

• Download Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server Beta.

Internet Explorer 7 Release Candidate 1 for Windows XP SP2

Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) Release Candidate 1 (RC1) has been designed to make everyday tasks easier, provide dynamic security protection and improve the development platform and manageability. End user improvements include a streamlined interface, tabbed browsing, printing advances, improved search functionality, instant feeds (RSS), dynamic security protection, and more. To download this Release Candidate click Here.

Cluster Continuous Replication in Exchange Server 2007

What is CCR in Exchange Server 2007 ?

Cluster continuous replication (CCR) is a high availability feature of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 that combines the asynchronous log shipping and replay technology built into Exchange 2007 with the failover and management features provided by the Microsoft Cluster service.
CCR is designed to provide high availability for Exchange 2007 Mailbox servers by providing a solution that addresses the following requirements:

• Mailbox solution with no single point of failure
• Data availability and resiliency to failure
• Service availability and resiliency to failure
• Backup data center support with very current data
• Rapid recovery with current data to any single failure
• Low cost, high availability for Mailbox server
• High availability support for a wide range of disk technologies
• Simplified high availability solution

Here is the Link for the Technical Center Documentation about this new Technology.

Cluster Continuous Replication TechCenter Link

Creating a Virtual Exchange Server for Exchange 2003 Clustering

This article will go through the steps which will guide the Cluster Implementor to build Exchange Server 2003 - Virtual Group under Windows Clustering. the article writer posts some images to bring the full picture for the implementor and to easy the life for him :).

Here is the Link: Creating a Virtual Exchange Server for Exchange 2003 Clustering

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Every day thousands of Exchange administrators rely on MSExchange.org as a source of exclusive and reliable information concerning Microsoft Exchange Server. Signing up and becoming a member gives you instant notification whenever fresh articles and tutorials are published on the site. You can also sign up for the all new MSExchange.org Monthly Newsletter, written by Exchange MVP Henrik Walther, containing news, the hottest tips, Exchange links of the month and much more. Subscribe today and don't miss a thing! Subscribe Now

Get all the latest ISA Server 2004 news, articles, tutorials and tips in your mailbox

The ISAserver.org Monthly Newsletter, written by ISA expert Dr. Tom Shinder, is brimming with the latest news, the hottest tips, Q&A, links of the month and more. And of course, we'll have much to say about ISA Server 2004 as we take an in-depth look at all the new possibilities in our forthcoming articles. That's why we also offer you a convenient way of keeping informed about all the latest articles added to the site through our "Real-Time Article Update" Newsletters. This is a wonderfull site, it keeps you updates with all the latest news and updates articles related to ISA versions, if you didn't subscribe till now, please visit the following site and subscribe. To subscribe with ISAServer.Org Site, click on the Here.

Exchange Server 2007 Beta 2 - Technical Articles

The Following Technical Articles covers Exchange Server 2007 Beta 2 Installation and Configuraiton. also it covers some good features related to the new Exchange Server release "Exchange Server 2007":

1. Installing Exchange Server 2007 - Part 1, By Rodney Buike
2. Installating Exchange Server 2007 - Part 2, By Rodney Buike.
3. Introduction to Exchange 2007 Server Roles, By rodney Buike.
4. How to use Transport Rules in Exchange Server 2007- By Anderson Patricio
5. A First Look at the New Exchange 2007 System Management Console, By Henrik Walther.

6. Drilldown of the new OWA Direct File Access Feature in Exchange Server 2007: Part 1 (Server-side), By Henrik Walther

7. overview of Recipient Management in Exchange 2007 - The new Management Console.

Exchange Server 2007 Beta 2 available for Download Now

Microsoft announced that "Exchange Server 2007 Beta 2" is now available for download -offering built-in features to help protect against spam and viruses, and improvements that provide people in your organization with anywhere access to e-mail, voice mail, calendars, and contacts from a range of devices. Download or order the beta today! The new capabilities of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 deliver the advanced protection your company demands, the anywhere access your people want, and the operational efficiency you need. To get your own copy visit the Exchange Server 2007 Beta 2 site.