About this ExamThe qualified candidate for Exam 70-237: PRO: Designing Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 will typically have the following: experience in an enterprise environment of more than 500 users and 100 servers, critical thinking skills and advanced troubleshooting skills, etc.

Audience Profile The qualified candidate for Exam 70-237: PRO: Designing Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 will typically have the following: Experience in an enterprise environment of more than 500 users and 100 servers Critical thinking skills and advanced troubleshooting skills A minimum of two years of experience administering, deploying, managing, monitoring, upgrading, migrating, and designing Exchange Server A minimum of three to four years of experience using network operating systems Knowledge of storage and hardware for clustering technologies Knowledge of the Exchange Administrator role Experience using Microsoft Office SharePoint Experience using messaging software such as Lotus Notes A minimum of two to three years of experience using Active Directory

Credit Toward CertificationExam 70-237: Pro: Designing Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: counts as credit toward the following certification(s): Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Messaging Administrator

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Skills Being MeasuredThis exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below.The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam.

Designing and planning messaging services Evaluate and recommend Active Directory configuration. Evaluate and plan server deployment based on best practices, budget, and other business factors. Evaluate network topology and provide technical recommendations. Design and plan for new Exchange features. Design organization configuration to meet routing requirements. Designing and planning server high availability Define a high availability solution based on client types and client loads. Plan policies to handle unsolicited e-mail and virus outbreaks. Evaluate role availability requirements and design solutions. Design a disaster recovery, backup, and restore solution. Evaluate existing business requirements to define supporting infrastructure. Design and recommend a strategy for dependent services that impact high availability. Designing and planning coexistence and migration Design and plan for migration of legacy Exchange features. Design a migration strategy. Plan for coexistence (management tools for 2003 and 2007). Defining policies and security procedures Design a solution to address regulatory and legal requirements. Design procedures for message content filtering. Design secure messaging.

Preparation Tools and ResourcesTo help you prepare for this exam, Microsoft Learning recommends that you have hands-on experience with the product and that you use the following training resources. These training resources do not necessarily cover all of the topics listed in the "Skills Measured" tab.

Classroom Training 5053A: Designing a Messaging Infrastructure Using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (3 Days)

Microsoft E-Learning 5095AE: Designing the Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Infrastructure (12 Hours)

Microsoft Press Books There are no Microsoft Press books currently available.

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Microsoft Online Resources Learning Plan: Get started by creating a step-by-step study guide that is based on recommended resources for this exam. Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 – Learning Portal: Find special offers and information on training and certification. Product information: Visit the Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Web site for detailed product information. Microsoft Learning Community: Join newsgroups and visit community forums to connect with your peers for suggestions on training resources and advice on your certification path and studies. TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes how-to instructions, best practices, downloads, technical resources, newsgroups, and chats.