Re: antivirus

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From: Frank McCallister SBS MVP (anonymous)
Date: 12/18/04 

Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 09:01:02 -0600

Hi JT

I recommend Trendmicro CSM suite. If you prefer to use Norton on the WS then
use NAV Corporate suite for Small busuiness but that is more expensive. 

-- 
Frank McCallister SBS MVP
COMPUMAC
"JT" <jdteel@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:%236QE%23eQ5EHA.936@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Thanks for everyone's input on this. I like to get a good cross section of 
> views from people who "have been there". I agree that layered protection 
> is good and that is what I have done with my current set-up by scanning 
> with Norton on my local PC as well as having the scanning that my ISP does 
> as a part of my Internet package. I also know that not all ISP's are 
> created equal and I have a very high confidence in mine because they are a 
> local company and I know where to find them if I need them or have a 
> problem with something. I also know that no ISP is perfect so don't think 
> I'm saying that those who have responded don't know what your are talking 
> about. I will be looking in to some kind of protection. Does anyone have 
> any advice for a product that you use??
>
> Thanks
>
>
> "Nic" <Nic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
> news:2905788E-4EAB-4BD4-BA09-78C64436CA8C@microsoft.com...
>> Suicide !!
>> If you do not protect the server especially using POP3 and the ISP is
>> protecting the account !!  ISP's small print states they are not held
>> responsible for anything that may get through, have seen this many times 
>> !!
>>
>> "JT" wrote:
>>
>>> I have a question regarding the comments made here about having AV
>>> protection on the Exchange Server. Would it still be as important to 
>>> have
>>> that protection if you were getting mail from a POP3 connection that had 
>>> AV
>>> protection on it. My Internet provider scans my mail (incoming and 
>>> outgoing)
>>> before it is placed in my mailbox as a part of my service package. I 
>>> will
>>> not be hosting mail on my server directly.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> "David Elders" <david_elders@hotmail.com.nospam> wrote in message
>>> news:uM0WUOE5EHA.3596@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> >I wouldn't say you're asking for trouble, I'd say you're positively
>>> >pleading for it! Get that Server protected sharpish. Server houses your
>>> >network's important data right? Your email, right? Seriously - get both 
>>> >a
>>> >real-time file scanner and an Exchange-aware email scanner on there 
>>> >ASAP or
>>> >be prepared for the potential consequences. I don't mean to sound scary
>>> >with this but I'd be lying if I said it wasn't the first thing I stick 
>>> >on
>>> >any new server...
>>> >
>>> > Lots of options with regards what AV to use - if you already have
>>> > something you're comfy with, investigate that company's server 
>>> > offerings
>>> > [if any], if not have a look at the main players out there. I myself 
>>> > only
>>> > have experience with the Trend suite but have to say am VERY happy 
>>> > with
>>> > it. 3 years and not a single virus infection in our office. To me, the
>>> > time for cleaning up only a single infection in that period would have 
>>> > far
>>> > outweighed the very reasonable cost to protect the Server along with 
>>> > our
>>> > network for that timeframe...
>>> >
>>> > Cheers,
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > David
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > "Geoff Dutch" <GeoffDutch@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> > news:2DFCD847-A47F-4E32-9DF1-565B61904D92@microsoft.com...
>>> >> Wouldn't say asking for trouble !  Would suggest a anti-virus for the
>>> >> Exchange server.
>>> >>
>>> >> "Gus" wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>> Dont use any on SBS server, am I asking for trouble all clients have 
>>> >>> it.
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

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