Alternative to public folders in Exchange 2010

[Digital-Vortex]

Hi all,

Looking for some advice. I am setting up a new server with Exchange 2010. Its a fresh build so no migration data or anything.
I know MS wants to drop public folders very soon which I use a lot for Mail Enabled folders for departments. Does anyone have an alternative to this? I have sen Sharepoint mentioned all over the place but Its not a function of Sharepoint.

So whats your alternative?

Thanks
G

 

[k1pp3r]

I haven't found a good replacement yet, which is probably the reason MS hasn't stopped using them yet although they do want to.

Sharepoint is for document collaboration, not a replacement for public folders. I say use them while they are still around

 

[shabazkilla]

Microsoft has been talking about removing public folders for years and trying to push SharePoint as the replacement.

Mail enabled folders in SharePoint are mail enabled document libraries.