Ultimate anti-spam guide: 11 products tested


Contents
Introduction
 BitDefender
 Clearswift
 CA eTrust
 GFI
 IronPort
 MailGuard
 McAfee
 MessageLabs
 NetIQ
 Network Box
 Symantec
 Specifications
 Editor's Choice
 About RMIT
 How we tested
BitDefender v1.9 for MS Exchange 2003

BitDefender is a software application, running on Microsoft Exchange 2003. The installation was the easiest of all the products reviewed, taking less than a couple of minutes to run up with very little administrator interaction. In fact, even the initial configuration is mostly done for the operator also. Further configuration can be handled through the intuitive user interface.

Administration and reporting was a little on the lighter side when compared with some of the other applications reviewed here, however if simplicity is the requirement and the environment is Microsoft Exchange 2003 then BitDefender is worth a look.

The only application in this review specifically for Exhange 2003. Most of the other applications can be setup to act as gateways for almost every flavour of mail server available.



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Product BitDefender v1.9 for MS Exchange 2003
Price AU$315 incl GST for 10 users
Vendor NetFreighters
Phone 1300 304 007
Web www.netfreighters.com.au
www.bitdefender.com
 
Interoperability ½
Only works with MS Exchange 2003.
Futureproofing
A good range of features and adequate reporting is provided.
ROI ½
Excellent pricing.
Service ½
Excellent support options.
Rating ½

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Talkback 4 comments

    Where can I buy Symantec Brigh ...Anonymous -- 23/04/05

    Where can I buy Symantec Brightmail Anti-Spam v6.01? please

    We trialled both Mailguard &am ...Anonymous -- 01/06/05

    We trialled both Mailguard & MessageLabs.

    MessageLabs is seemingly run out of the UK. To make a simple change required talking to someone in the UK, faxing a form to the UK, and waiting for them to be available.

    Not ideal.

    RE: MailGuard propaganda posts Anonymous -- 21/02/08 (in reply to #120117717)

    Geez, i wonder which of the two firms the anonymous poster is aligned to?? MessageLabs have a sydney office, have far a greater number of and far larger australian client base than MailGuard, and have never experienced the service outages that plague MailGuards poorly conceived and architected systems. Ever heard of availability & capacity management?? How bout mis-leading and deceptive conduct, alla "100% uptime" as is claimed in your marketing. Sub 25 seats, where you dont rely that heavily on your email, use MailGuard as they are cheap. > 50 seats, use MessageLabs, or Postini or Microsoft (whom acquired Frontbridge in 2006). You get what you pay for afterall.

    Messagelabs propaganda post Anonymous -- 02/09/09 (in reply to #320095926)

    Geez, I wonder which company the above anonymous poster is aligned to!

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