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
GFI Mail Essentials v10.1

One of the six software applications received, version 10.1 of GFI's Mailessentials application was one of the easiest of the "gateway" programs to install and configure.

Asking very minimal input from the operator, the application virtually installed itself including the required MSMQ if it had not already been installed on the server.

There are two main programs associated with Mailessentials -- GFI Mailessentials configuration and GFI Mailessentials monitor.

The administration takes a little while to get used to however once a operator has spent some time with the interface it becomes very easy to drive. The monitor application is very good giving a brief overview of the current state of play in relation to the system.

In conclusion a very straightforward down to earth application with many advanced "behind the scenes" features. This should be on a shortlist for anti-spam evaluations.

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Product GFI Mail Essentials for Exchange/SMTP v10.1
Price From AU$550 for 25 users
Vendor GFI Software
Phone 1800 22 55 43
Web www.gfi.com
 
Interoperability
Works with any mail server.
Futureproofing ½
A good range of features and good reporting is provided. We would recommend looking at the MailSecurity Bundle option to increase functionality.
ROI
Very well priced without the MailSecurity option, and with MailSecurity the price is average.
Service
No warranty details provided.
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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