MS Exchange Experience

CompuTron99

Hi Everyone,

I have been at the same job for a few years now. My current employer is a 100% Lotus Notes for email and databases. I have become very good at managing the system.

Lately, I've felt it's time to look around for something else, and just about 100% of the openings in my area are MS Exchange related. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can try to become exposed to MS Exchange? Or if anyone else has been in the same situation?

Thank you...

pinkydapimp

Why not setup an exchange environment at home? look for online tutorials?

ptilsen

I was exposed to Exchange in a generalist sysadmin job. And then again in another. And again. And once more, with feeling.

There are lots of Exchange-only or Exchange-heavy positions, but I've found it's more often an aspect of a generalist sysadmin's job, at least in getting started. I think if you look around, you will find such positions. They will ask for Exchange, but lots of them won't say no to a well rounded background that has Lotus instead. A consulting company like the one I worked for might even see opportunity there, because in getting their customers to switch from Lotus/Domino to Outlook/Exchange, it's much easier to teach someone who knows the former Exchange that the latter Domino.