What's New in Exchange 2007 #6 of 15: The Edge Transport Server Role
Posted by our Guest Blogger Peter Bruzzese, trainer at www.cliptraining.com.
The Edge Transport server role is a managed SMTP gateway. It can work with other existing SMTP gateways in an organization or replace them. It typically sits in perimeter networks but can be deployed on internal networks as well. Placed on the edge of your network on a standalone server, this role is not part of the production AD domain and so must use Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) and EdgeSync to work with your Exchange organization. EdgeSync is a process where you export the connections settings necessary from your Edge Transport server and import those settings onto your Hub Transport server so that the HT can communicate with the ET. Keep in mind that…
…while other roles can be combined on a single system, the Edge Transport role cannot be installed with any of the other roles.
This server role handles all mail incoming and outgoing from your Exchange organization and you can use it to perform anti-virus/anti-spam protection. You can also lock down security for your organization by applying Edge Transport rules that examine messages based upon a set of criteria that you configure.
So, now when you hear the term “the Edge” you have to pay attention to context. The person may or may not be speaking about the lead guitarist from U2. They might be talking “Exchange” lingo.
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