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Exchange 2013 Client Access Server Role

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Ross Smith IV
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Jan 25, 2013
In a previous article, I discussed the new server role architecture in Exchange 2013. This article continues the series by discussing the Client Access server role. While this Exchange server role sh...
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I definitely like simplifying the namespace and the single world-wide namespace across multiple datacenters.  For small companies that want the DR setup, they also would like to see these servers used in some fashion so this a big plus.  The other item for Transport load balancing is another big plus.

My one question deals with Edge Sync.  Does this connection sync with the CAS when FrontEndProxyEnabled is set or will it always be with the Mailbox Role servers?