We are running Brightmail VM, licensed for x number of users. we are in process of creating 3 separate email domains, same number of users. Symantec told us we could run 3 VM's no additional license/fees because number of clients we are licensed for is not changing. the filter does a pretty good job here too.
On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 2:52 PM, Bill Humphries <[email protected]>wrote: > Good things about the barracuda that standout are no per user licensing > and easy to setup for multiple domains with or without ldap lookups. Since > looking at other options, I really like the ease and flexibility of how it > handles domains. > > One bad thing that negates some of its price savings: While software > support is included in your yearly licensing, hardware support is not. You > have to purchase their instant replacement service in addition and it costs > about the same as a yearly software/energize updates. > > We have a client that had a mirror fail near the end of a three year > license on a barracuda 400. Options from barracuda: Pay $700 and ship it to > them. Turnaround of at least 3 weeks. Other option: Pay $3k for the past > three years of instant replacement coverage and they will overnight a box. > > So, you can get a 400 box with five years of updates bundled with it for > $8k, but you need to also pay $4k if you want barracuda to help with a > hardware failure. > > Bill > > N Parr wrote: > > +1 on the Barracuda, been using one for 4-5 years now. Using global policy > and once I had the spam and ham trained it was set and forget. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Jim Holmgren [mailto:[email protected]<[email protected]>] > > *Sent:* Thursday, September 23, 2010 9:52 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Spam appliances/services > > Barracuda. > > No per-user fees, very configurable and awesome tech support. I had them > at %previousjob% and am trying like heck to get them in at %currentjob%. > > They’ll even send you a 90 eval unit for free if you want to try it out. > > Jim Holmgren > > Manager of Server Engineering > > XLHealth Corporation > > The Warehouse at Camden Yards > > 351 West Camden Street, Suite 100 > > Baltimore, MD 21201 > > 410.625.2200 (main) > > 443.524.8573 (direct) > > 443-506.2400 (cell) > > www.xlhealth.com > > > > > > > > *From:* Tom Miller [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] > *Sent:* Thursday, September 23, 2010 10:45 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Spam appliances/services > > > > Folks, > > > > I'm in the market to replace my current spam filter. Google Message > Security looks pretty good as a service, although it's pricing for us. I've > heard good things about Barracuda SPAM and Virus filter, as well as M+ from > Messaging Architects. Sorry Sunbelt, we don't run Exchange so your product > is out. > > > > Anyone have any comments on those products and have any to add? I would > for the most part like something to be configured and not to have to > constantly tweak it. Also users need to be able to see what's blocked and > unblock a message if they want. > > > > Thanks, > > Tom > > > > > > Tom Miller > Engineer, Information Technology > Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board > 757-788-0528 > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including attachments, is for > the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and > privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or > distribution is prohibited. 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