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The Exchange Edge Transport tag covers discussions about deploying, licensing, and managing the Exchange Edge Transport server role, particularly as a replacement for the deprecated IIS 6.0 SMTP virtual server. Topics include licensing requirements for the server, Windows Server OS, and user or device CALs, as well as architectural considerations for minimal on-premises Exchange deployments. The tag reflects ongoing concerns about cost, support timelines, and migration strategies for organizations still relying on legacy SMTP infrastructure.
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    IIS 6 SMTP to Exchange Edge Transport (2026): Licensing, CALs, and Costs

    Microsoft’s recommended escape route from the obsolete IIS 6.0 SMTP virtual server is to deploy a supported Exchange Edge Transport server, but that answer becomes materially more complicated once licensing enters the room in 2026. The short version is that Edge Transport may be “standalone”...
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