Selecting the proper storage solution in an Exchange Server environment requires careful consideration. Because they are more cost-efficient and scalable, iSCSI SANs are gaining popularity as the storage method of choice for many companies.

This E-Guide, brought to you by SearchExchange and Dell, will introduce the concepts of an iSCSI-based SAN storage system and will discuss how to implement for Microsoft Exchange 2003 or Exchange 2007 using Windows Server 2003 and the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator software. Understanding not only the implementation of iSCSI, but also some of the concepts surrounding SCSI in general will help you to better understand how this works in your environment. Important topics in this E-Guide include:

• Understanding the basics of iSCSI
• Installing and configuring the Microsoft iSCSI initiator
• Possible network designs for iSCSI implementations
• Moving Exchange data and logs to iSCSI logical units (LUNs)
• Hardware solutions and compatibility