Installing Exchange on a domain controller?

We are very small business firm like less than 10 people. I planning to setup new server. Initially I thought install AD, DNS, DHCP, DC and Exchange on same server. Microsoft not recommending all in my server
Installing Exchange on a domain controller is not recommended.
So give me suggestion, Is it OK install everything on server for small company like us? or
create 1 virtual and install Exchange on that server and rest will be on base?.
ItsMeSri SP 2013 Foundation

Hi,
It is not recommended to install Exchange server on a domain controller. You can create a virtual Exchange server, there is a lot of planning that goes into constructing a virtualized Exchange infrastructure, with the primary consideration being hardware
allocation and fault tolerance. Concerning these factors will guide you to a solid and reliable infrastructure.
For more information, here is a blog for your reference.
Microsoft Exchange 2010: Establishing a Virtual Exchange 2010 Datacenter (Note: Though it is Exchange 2010, it is also helpful to Exchange 2013 about this issue)
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/hh641416.aspx
Hope this can be helpful to you.
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