Windows Server Performance Team started a blog not so long ago... and one of subjects they talked about is issues that they are seeing when customers start keeping PST files on network shares. Whil...
Published Apr 03, 2007
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First ,it is kind of good timing to bring this point up with the release of Exchange 2007... ;)
Second, Brian makes a good point is users store the pst on a local hard drive, they run the risk of losing that to hardware failure or in the case of a laptop, stolen.
With Exchange 2003 and earlier you really don't have much of a choice, if you are not using MB size limits, to use PSTs to accomodate all the users emails. That is if you aren't willing to pay $$$ for a third party app. Many companies aren't willing to do this.
Second, Brian makes a good point is users store the pst on a local hard drive, they run the risk of losing that to hardware failure or in the case of a laptop, stolen.
With Exchange 2003 and earlier you really don't have much of a choice, if you are not using MB size limits, to use PSTs to accomodate all the users emails. That is if you aren't willing to pay $$$ for a third party app. Many companies aren't willing to do this.