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Isaac
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 Posted - 07/21/2011 : 4:34:13 PM
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We are looking into getting monitoring/performance tools for Exchange 2007. So far I was able to find 3 major software/applications:
- Exchange pack with System Center Operations Manager 2007
- Mailspace by enow
- Quest's Spotlight on Messaging and MessageStats
Quest is way to expensive for us. Have you guys worked or implemented enow's Mailscape anywhere yet ? Does it provide you enough information to monitor and troubleshoot your Exchange problems ?
I will be testing it and System Center with Exchange pack myself in a next 1-2 weeks but would like to have some feedback from seasoned Exchange experts on these 2 softwares.
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LasseP
Welcome Newcomer
Sweden
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Posted - 07/22/2011 : 2:49:27 PM
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I work both with Mailscape and SCOM. Both are good, but mailscape is far more easy to setup and get things going.
Both product must be tweaked a bit to set threshold levels to your environment. Once again this is far more easy with mailscape.
So I go for Mailscape any time, it's cheaper, easier to tweak and amanage and has a tremendous reporting module to create all kinds of reports that you can think of, not just the built-in but its very easy to create your own reports.
/Lasse
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clarinathan
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Posted - 07/27/2011 : 06:17:50 AM
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Hi Lasse,
Great to see you here :) |
Nathan Winters - [MSFT] - Exchange Technical Specialist
Checkout my blog:
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aval
Honorable But Hopeless Addict
USA
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Posted - 07/27/2011 : 09:19:14 AM
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| Yes, welcome to the Minasi forum! (I've read some of your contributions on Technet.) |
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Isaac
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USA
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Posted - 07/27/2011 : 09:52:48 AM
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Thanks for the input Lasse. The mailscape is up and running but I am on a vacation at the moment. I will take a look at the data it gathers and its capabilities next week, once I get back to work.
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LasseP
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Sweden
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ronniepowell5
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Posted - 07/25/2012 : 11:17:14 AM
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| So Isaac, what was your finding of the mailscape product? |
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aval
Honorable But Hopeless Addict
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Posted - 07/25/2012 : 11:54:11 PM
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Ronnie,
First, let me welcome you to the Minasi forum (I see it's your 1st post).
Since Isaac last posted on this thread almost 1 year ago, he might not have any reason to have continued to follow it - and see your question.
You could send him an email (click on his name, there is a way to send a quick email to other forum members). |
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ronniepowell5
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Posted - 07/26/2012 : 10:57:36 AM
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| Well I tried to do that, but it said that I didnt have enough posts to send to other members yet. |
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Isaac
Here To Stay
USA
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Posted - 07/26/2012 : 11:30:39 AM
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JSCLMEDAVE Thank you for the email.
Ronnie, we did a trial run of the Mailscape, and I did find it pretty useful for Exchange environment. The guys from Mailscape usually got back to us within 15-60 minutes whenever we had a question or two.
The software was very easy to install, and use, reports are customizable to a certain degree. You can get the same reports if you know your ins and outs in Exchange, but this solution provides you with a panel to see what is going on CURRENTLY.
Why we did not purchase it: a) “storm” passed us by and management decided that its not worth the price any more b) it was missing some sorting options; A-Z, Z-A, Max-Min (minor to me, but major to my management) at the moment – they were supposed to implement it in the next version though.
I would suggest contacting them and asking for a trial. |
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ronniepowell5
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Posted - 07/26/2012 : 11:41:58 AM
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I have the trial now and I have found it to be extremely helpful with the additions of lync, sharepoint, and sql monitoring and reporting added as well. I just wanted to get a second opinion of two about it.
Thanks Isaac |
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Exchange monitoring - Mailscape
