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Exchange database size recommendations
You need to know the Exchange database size limit and recommendations for running an optimal Exchange Server 2016/2019 environment. The Exchange database recommended size is important to know. For example, you want to consult or architect a new configuration to the existing Exchange environment. In this article, you will learn the Exchange database size best practice.
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Exchange database size recommendations 2016/2019
The Exchange database size recommendations are as follow:
- Exchange High Availability (replicated) a maximum of 2000 GB (2 TB) per database
- Exchange Standalone (non-replicated) a maximum of 200 GB per database
By replicated, we mean a Database Availability Group (DAG).
Exchange database recommended size explained
It’s about recovery time. The restore of a database will take longer if the size of a database is big. A smaller database in size will be faster to restore. For example, you have a 100 GB database and a 1000 GB database in size. Both of them did fail, and you need to restore both databases from your backup. Which database is faster to restore and put back online? The answer: the Exchange database that is smaller in size.
Exchange database size limit 2016/2019
Exchange Server comes in two editions:
- Standard Edition
- Enterprise Edition
Read more: Exchange Server 2016 Edition comparison »
Exchange Server Standard Edition
- Maximum of 5 mounted databases per server
- Database size limit is 1 TB (1024 GB)
Exchange Server Enterprise Edition
- Maximum of 100 mounted databases per server
- Database size limit is 16 TB (16384 GB)
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Conclusion
To sum it up, you did learn the Exchange database size recommendations. Keep the databases smaller than 200 GB on a standalone Exchange Server and 2000 GB if it’s a DAG configured Exchange Server. Always keep the Exchange database size limit in mind. Now that you know the Exchange database size best practice, will you be changing your Exchange environment?
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Hi,
Thanks for the post, i have one question:
What is the maximum number of mailboxes per database?
It is possible to limit the number of mailboxes per database?
Hi Jhon,
1. There is no limit of maximum mailboxes per database
2. There is no maximum number of mailboxes per database
When you create mailboxes, you can add them to a specific mailbox database, move them to another mailbox database or exclude the mailbox database from creating new mailboxes.
I hope this helps!