Features

Enhancements and additional new features you’ll get with Exchange 2010.

 

User Experience Enhancements

 

Exchange 2003

Exchange 2010

OWA browser support Enhanced Outlook Web Access available only on Explorer 7+ Feature-rich Outlook Web App available on multiple browsers:

  • Explorer 7+
  • Firefox 3+ (Mac and Windows)
  • Safari 3+ (Mac OSx)
Mobile access Limited inbox with simple read, reply functionality Integrated inbox for text messages (SMS), email, voicemails and instant messages
Integrated instant messaging with presence Not available Outlook and OWA
OWA single page view Not available.  Inbox displayed on multiple pages Available in OWA.  Users can scroll through inbox on one page
Conversation view and nickname cache Only available in Outlook 2007+ Outlook, OWA and mobile phone
Advanced inbox search Outlook only Outlook and OWA
View shared calendars Outlook only Outlook, OWA and mobile phone
Infrastructure Enhancements
Performance Runs on 32-bit hardware For 64-bit hardware for faster, better performance
Mailbox resiliency Not available; Single Copy Cluster (SCC) creates single point of failure High availability offered through Database Availability Group (DAG)
Increased mailbox size 250MB Limit 25GB for Standard Plans and unlimited for Advanced and Elite Plans