Applies to: Exchange Server 2007 SP3, Exchange Server 2007 SP2, Exchange Server 2007 SP1, Exchange Server 2007
Topic Last Modified: 2006-07-12

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 introduces several architectural changes from previous versions of Exchange Server. Many features and components have been redesigned, some features have been removed, and several new features have been added.

The following sections discuss Exchange 2007 architecture from an information technology (IT) professional perspective:

• Server Roles
  
  
• Topologies
  
  
• Transport Architecture
  
  
• Management Interfaces
  
  

Architectural information for developers can be found in the Exchange 2007 Software Development Kit (SDK).

To ensure that you are reading the most up-to-date information and to find additional Exchange Server 2007 documentation, visit the Exchange Server TechCenter.

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