My organization upgraded to Exchange 2013 and we are using the built-in Malware protection. So far, so good. We've tested it and it works. We are comfortable with the built-in solution because we have a layered defense. In addition to EX2013's built-in AV scanning, we also have email scanning capable AV on all client workstations and 3rd party perimeter devices that scan all inbound/outbound email for SPAM and AV. Here's some more info on EX2013's virus scanning:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj150577(v=exchg.150).aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj150576(v=exchg.150).aspx On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 8:49 AM, Binner, Lori <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello- > > We are beginning to look at upgrading from Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2013. > Due to Forefront being discontinued, a vendor we work with has proposed > using the "Malware Protection Settings" included with Exchange 2013 as a > replacement. Will that do as thorough of a job as Forefront has been for > us? Are others using this as a replacement? We are thinking about McAfee as > a possibility ...any feedback on any of these or what others are doing is > appreciated. > > > > Thank you. > > > > > > > This electronic communication may contain confidential information. If > you, the reader of this electronic communication, are not the intended > recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or > copying of this electronic communication, or any of its contents, is > strictly prohibited. If you believe you have received this electronic > communication in error, please notify the sender as soon as possible and > delete the original version of this electronic communication, any of its > contents (including attachments), and any copies of the foregoing from your > computer system. Your assistance in correcting this error is appreciated. >
