Re: Anyone using Symantec's stuff with SBS 03 Premium?
From: Aus (Aus_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/23/05
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Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 16:55:02 -0800
Hi,
I use and recommend a hardware firewall always - the built in SBS stuff is a
complete no no in my opinion - only use if you have zero money.
I tend to use Netscreen firewalls with the Trend (optional) AntiVirus engine
built-in. This gives you a firewall and anti-virus in one box for not too
much. I fond it picks up most viruses very well, but not all - you still need
a local scanner running on the server and client PCs.
For anti-virus Symantec are the bottom of my list as it is complete
bloatware . If you ever look at the full install of Norton Security it can
cripple anything but the latest of PCs; for my clients sake I remove all
traces of it - unfortunately Dell bundle a basic version of this on their
systems and people happily buy in to it after the 3 month trial without
thinking.
What I can say is that I have tried multiple products with SBS 2003 and
simple and effective were my critria and I have come to use AVG. I find it
excellent - not complex, does the job - covers all versions of Windows Server
inc. NT and Exchange and Linux even. Try a trial edition which is how I
tested with SBS initially and Ive had no issues - it just works without
wasting my time confiugring this and that etc. etc.. That compared with
McAfee and Norton and GFI, who all seem to have major glitches, is a
revalation. Test it yourself - compare a few products and see what you like.
Most all of the av products for plain Server will work fine with SBS - which
isnt 'special' in any way as regards anti-virus products.
Anyway Ive gone on enough! have fun..
Aus.
"tester" wrote:
> also, anyone using Trend's Viruswall(I think) appliance?
> Where can you buy it?
>
>
> "tester" <tester@testthis.net> wrote in message
> news:11415v9oos52r85@corp.supernews.com...
> >I am currently evaluating Symantec, McAfee, and Trend.
> >
> > Noone from Trend or McAfee has returned my info requests. Symantec has
> > given me several phone calls, online demos etc.
> > I would like to know if anyone has/is using their stuff with your SBS
> > server (I have 03 premium installed)
> > I'm also looking at their 5400 gateway appliance any feedback would be
> > helpful
> >
> >
>
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