Most of the setups I have been associated with have some kind of filtering mechanism in front of the Exchange server infrastructure. The one I have seen to the best job is Ironport. Others, I am sure, have different opinions based on what they have used. Is Ironport perfect? No. No product will or can be perfect, but it can cut your spam down significantly. Your president is being unrealistic if they expect all of it to end.
Like Jim said - manage their expectations. That is a far wiser course of action. Cheers. Nate -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kennedy, Jim Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 8:25 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: could/should I make my Exchange server also a DNS server I am hoping you just didn't fully type out what the President is expecting, but just to be sure: That is impossible without turning off your email system. Most...almost all, that is possible. And the more spam you block the more likley it is to block a legit message. Just trying to help you manage your boss's expectations. Ninja should work, I am surprised you are having these issues. It is good stuff. The other way to go is to go with a separate applicance. A second MTA that sits in front of your email server and gets all the messages, filters them and then sends them on their way to your Exchange server. Barracuda, ePrism, Symantec, Ironport come to mind (there are many others). I prefer the separate appliance route. Easier to install and when you have issues it is easier to nail down what is causing the problem. Most are out of the box pretty ready to go. Plug them in, reroute your incoming mail to go to them and tell them where your Exchange server is. Then it is just a matter of teaching them what your definition of spam is and how aggressive you want to be. > -----Original Message----- > From: Holstrom, Don > Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 9:00 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: could/should I make my Exchange server also a DNS server > but the president > of > this museum wants all spam ended _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
