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Should I Setup edge server for Exchnage 2010 or use third party software for antispam and antivirus?

I am planning to install Exchange 2010 server, Should I install Edge server on different machine or on the same server of exchange or I use instead GFI mail essentials or Kaspersky anti virus?
what is the best practice? Because I am scared to install Exchange in 2 servers , It seems to me little bit scary?

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Ihab

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The third party software i.e gfi mail essentials or Kaspersky run on the exchange server or on different server gateway?

Jessie Gill, CISSP

Well I'm pretty sure they will need to run othe hub role, so if you only have 1 exchange server then I who uld imagine they run on it. You would need to read the install instructions. But most software spam filters like symantectmail security need the hub role installed I imagine the gfi is no different.

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Ihab

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thanks for your support
so if I have 1 Exchange server, and I buy GFI mail essentials , is it oka if I install it on this server, no issues?

Jessie Gill, CISSP

well it should be fine, just make sure you read the install steps and configure GFI correctly. As GFI will probably show up as a transport agent. Since it looks like you are a small shop i see a lot of companies run 1 exchange server and just send all their mail to it. It is always better to have a permitter device or server but you can get by without it in your case. So again just follow the GFI best practices for installing the software.

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Yes, for SMB environments, it's okay, I don't like GFI and would prefer Trend Micro instead, but that's not the question ... ;)

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thanks in advance