Spam Problem

yimpster

yimpster

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SPAM Server Software

Good morning,

I am an IT manager struggling with spam. We have GFI server installed and have had it running for 2 years. During this time, we have had bad and worse times but never good. It has required two rebuilds and blocked all email flow on a number of occassions due to corruption.

So I'm wondering if there's any point in carrying on with this software or if anyone can recommend an alternative server side product to work with Exchange 2003 or black box solution. I am aware that message labs are the market leaders and are a serious consideration. However, i have been asked to try to keep spam filitering in house on either our servers or a black box hardware solution.

If you could let me know of your good and bad experiences i would be grateful as i'm reluctant to go on one sales pitch at InfoSec later in the month.

Thanks in advance.

Yimpy
 
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thanks for the feedback, I'm pretty much sold on the idea of MessageLabs (or alike), however i am being pushed to find an server side product that we can filter messages in house.

I am trialling something called Cloudmark today which is picking up the spam that GFI is missing. It's improved things substantially, though i don't think it's gonna be a permanent solution.
 
thanks for all you feedback. i went to infosec yesterday and had chat's with Clearswift, Sophos and MessageLabs.

Does anyone have any experience with Clearswift or Sophos anti spam products? We are looking at the appliances rather than managed services.

I have just read a review that did not favour clearswift. I also have an engineer that has had bad experience with Sophos antispam software.

Would love to have some more broad opinions of good and bad :)

Yimpy
 
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