Exchange 2007 will support Windows 2008 R2

Hello All,

The Microsoft Exchange Team announced today (11/4/09) that Exchange 2007 will be supported under Windows Server 2008 R2 once an update is released for this. Originally, it was not going to be supported, but MS changes their mind. Full details can be found here.

http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2009/11/04/453026.aspx

Enjoy,
-Ben

Windows 2008 R2 and Exchange 2007? Microsoft says no.

Hello All,

Anyone who has not deployed Exchange Server 2007 and wants to do it on Windows 2008 R2 (it'll be launched this month), the answer is it is NOT supported. Not a big deal, since I would just wait a bit longer and have the benefits of I suspect to be the hands down best Exchange version yet, Exchange 2010. If you are wondering, 2003 is still the king. Some articles discussing this R2 rejection: Windows IT Pro and the Microsoft Exchange Team postings.

Server OS Support
Exchange Server 2003 supports Window Server 2000, Windows Server 2003, & Windows Server 2003 R2. (3 OSes supported)

Exchange Server 2007 supports Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, & Windows Server 2008. (3 OSes supported)

Exchange Server 2010 supports Windows Server 2008 & Windows Server 2008 R2. (2 OSes supported currently)

Microsoft decided against QA and supporting Exchange 2007 on Windows Server 2008, which is understandable since supporting 4 OSes is a time consuming process and 2010 is getting launch within the month. So, wait a little longer, and try and deploy Exchange Server 2010 once your eco-system is supported (e.g. BES, GFI, AppAssure, Backup Exec, etc).

-Ben