Comments on: Is Exchange Anti-Spam Enough?

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:16:08 +0000

I think Microsoft forefront and Exchange Edge is a very good solution

By: Ryan Nasvin

Ryan Nasvin — Thu, 31 May 2012 20:33:39 +0000

Ditto. Try explaining that to my manager, Ian. I understand his concerns, actually. Costs need to be watched and we need to be prudent, as the economy has not really yet picked up or is in a full swing.

But, there are some things you really can’t compromise. You just need to bite the bullet and carry the expense and see it as an investment.

It is really an investment. Protecting your data and your client’s helps improve your credibility as a company and in turn, increase word of mouth marketing and referrals. And, yes, Gino is also right. Because that is partly marketing, too.

By: Ian Davis

Ian Davis — Sun, 27 May 2012 14:08:17 +0000

For me it is obvious that the answer is ‘No’. Exchange is a mail server, not an anti-spam solution. It might have anti-spam functionalities in it but this isn’t it primary function. I am fed up with all these ‘All in one’ solutions, so I wouldn’t like Exchange to become one. If you need a mail server, you get Exchange; if you need an anti-spam program, get a separate one – this is how I like things done.

By: Gino Silver

Gino Silver — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:04:02 +0000

Good marketing/brand managers would understand the fall out once news about data leak is spread about an organization or company.

A part of a company’s credibility lies on the reliability of their security. It is important, then, to protect that reputation. Budgets for IT departments would not only be for administration but for brand protection as well. So, if the investment cost for extra layer of security cannot be covered by an existing IT department’s budget, the marketing department can help chip in. The brand manager can very much understand if the repercussions are explained thoroughly by the IT manager.

By: Nick Masner

Nick Masner — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:14:38 +0000

Like any other protective piece of software like a firewall or antivirus suite, having something is better than nothing but going with a professional solution is always much better than using an all-in-one program. Exchange’s spam filters aren’t enough, but should be used if nothing else is available.