Hi

I am now looking forward to setup my first Exchange Server 2013 in the company. I don't really have much experience on Exchange as i'm currently using IBM Domino for our company's corporate mail; same thing goes to most of our IT personnel, we are a bit lack of experience with Exchange Server after so many years supporting IBM Domino.

After doing some homework and research, I was happily confident with the migrating project until someone highlighted to me that "the cost might be higher comparing to IBM Domino as there will also be a paid yearly subscription comes with it."

My question is :

Do i need to subscribe anything on top of my licence and CAL to install my very first Exchange Server 2013? As far as i'm concern, Only software licence and CAL are required. Please anyone.

Is there any compulsary component that i have to install together with the Exchange Server that i need to pay as a annual subscription?

I'm having 10 remote branch. Each branches running Win2K8 domain controller with Domain and Forest functionality set to Win2K3. There's still few branches running Win2K3.

Advise are highly apprec

Hi

There is no subscription for on-premise versions of Exchange, the subscription is for Office 365 which is hosted by Microsoft.  You should contact your local Microsoft licensing centre or authorised vendor for more information on licenses.

Steve