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Define &quot;same storage&quot;. &nbsp;If you mean, &quot;Can I use the same databases?&quot; the answer is no. &nbsp;If you mean &quot;Can I use the same SAN?&quot; &nbsp;I can't think of why not.
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All mail needs to be migrated to new databases, so you will basically need as much available space for the new server as you have for the existing databases. Mail migration also consumes a lot of log space, so be prepared for that. Once you retire the old server, or at least the old databases, you can get that space back from your storage. This is only helpful if you're using shared storage.<br />
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I would go straight to Exchange 2016. We did. If you're going to do the work, might as well get more current. You can't go straight to Exchange 2019, but you can go to Exchange 2016 or O365 from Exchange 2010.
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Paul MacDonald

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Agreed go 2016!!<br />
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<a href="https://www.petenetlive.com/KB/Article/0000788" rel="ugc">Migration From Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2016 (&amp; 2013)</a><br />
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Joe Novak

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when upgrading exchange 2010 to 2013, can i use the same storage as my 2010 environment or do i need separate storage &amp;&nbsp;migrate the data ?
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when upgrading exchange 2010 to 2013, can i use the same storage as my 2010 environment or do i need separate storage & migrate the data ?

Define &quot;same storage&quot;.  If you mean, &quot;Can I use the same databases?&quot; the answer is no.  If you mean &quot;Can I use the same SAN?&quot;  I can&#39;t think of why not.

All mail needs to be migrated to new databases, so you will basically need as much available space for the new server as you have for the existing databases. Mail migration also consumes a lot of log space, so be prepared for that. Once you retire the old server, or at least the old databases, you can get that space back from your storage. This is only helpful if you&#39;re using shared storage.

I would go straight to Exchange 2016. We did. If you&#39;re going to do the work, might as well get more current. You can&#39;t go straight to Exchange 2019, but you can go to Exchange 2016 or O365 from Exchange 2010.

Agreed go 2016!!

Migration From Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2016 (&amp; 2013) (https://www.petenetlive.com/KB/Article/0000788)


Pete

Upgrading from Exchange 2010 to 2013, Storage question

when upgrading exchange 2010 to 2013, can i use the same storage as my 2010 environment or do i need separate storage &amp; migrate the data ?

Computer data storage, often called storage or memory, is a technology consisting of computer components and recording media used to retain digital data. In addition to local storage devices like CD and DVD readers, hard drives and flash drives, solid state drives can hold enormous amounts of data in a very small device. Cloud services and other new forms of remote storage also add to the capacity of devices and their ability to access more data without building additional data storage into a device.

Storage

Exchange is the server side of a collaborative application product that is part of the Microsoft Server infrastructure. Exchange's major features include email, calendaring, contacts and tasks, support for mobile and web-based access to information, and support for data storage.