MS has released Exchange 2013 CU9. Prepare Active Directory and domains is not required when upgrading from CU7 or CU8.
AD Versions table:
AD Versions in my lab env after installing Exchange 2013 CU9 with /PrepareSchema & /PrepareAD (ADSI Edit):
Schema naming context:
 
 
AD Versions table:
AD Versions in my lab env after installing Exchange 2013 CU9 with /PrepareSchema & /PrepareAD (ADSI Edit):
Schema naming context:
- CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=demo,DC=lan
 - Properties CN=ms-Exch-Schema-Version-Pt
 - rangeUpper: 15312
 
Default naming
context:
- DC=demo,DC=lan
 - Properties CN=Microsoft Exchange System Objects
 - objectVersion: 13236
 
Configuration naming
context:
- CN=Configuration,DC=demo,DC=lan
 - CN=Services
 - CN=Microsoft Exchange
 - CN=MailOrg
 - Properties CN=MailOrg
 - objectVersion: 15965
 

The requirement for high initial investment for unified communication system could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.
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