SBS2008 Server - Should I use Forefront or a 3rd party Antivirus/Antispam filter software?
I have an SBS 2008 server which runs exchange 2007. It's running perfectly fine.
When I built the server it came with a 120 day trial use of ForeFront.
I'm reading where this product may no longer be supported by Microsoft.
However I have an MSDN subscription and I see several options for forefront 2010 including endpoint. Now I don't know much about forefront so I'm not sure which version to try and see that works for me.
I haven't decided whether to use Forefront from Microsoft thru a subscription cloud-based or just install the program on to the server. Currently I'm using a third-party spam filtering service that I pay for by the month
I am interested in trying forefront
these on the products available to me on MSDN
Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 (x86 and x64) - DVD (English)
Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010 with Service Pack 1 (x64) - DVD (English)
Forefront Identity Manager 2010 Language Packs (x86 and x64)
Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 Standard (x64) - DVD (English)
Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server (x64) – CD
Forefront Security for Exchange Server with SP2 (x64) – CD
Forefront Client Security (x86 and x64) - CD (English)
Would someone tell me which version of forefront listed above that's available on MSDN I should try
or if someone has a better suggestion for an antivirus and/or anti-spam solution for my SBS2008 server
When I built the server it came with a 120 day trial use of ForeFront.
I'm reading where this product may no longer be supported by Microsoft.
However I have an MSDN subscription and I see several options for forefront 2010 including endpoint. Now I don't know much about forefront so I'm not sure which version to try and see that works for me.
I haven't decided whether to use Forefront from Microsoft thru a subscription cloud-based or just install the program on to the server. Currently I'm using a third-party spam filtering service that I pay for by the month
I am interested in trying forefront
these on the products available to me on MSDN
Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 (x86 and x64) - DVD (English)
Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010 with Service Pack 1 (x64) - DVD (English)
Forefront Identity Manager 2010 Language Packs (x86 and x64)
Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 Standard (x64) - DVD (English)
Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server (x64) – CD
Forefront Security for Exchange Server with SP2 (x64) – CD
Forefront Client Security (x86 and x64) - CD (English)
Would someone tell me which version of forefront listed above that's available on MSDN I should try
or if someone has a better suggestion for an antivirus and/or anti-spam solution for my SBS2008 server
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I appreciate all the input I received. This is very helpful. Thanks!
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Cris, I am aware of the restrictions of the MSDN. My plan was just to test and if it works out fine, the client would purchase the needed licenses.
I do like the idea of the Vipre AV on the workstations. One of my senior Exchange expert mentioned this product as well vs the free version of MSE on the workstations.
I've been a fan of installing AV program on a server that I do not allow to go on the internet other then via WSUS.
I'm not familiar with Universal Threat Management other then the little I read about it.
It doesn't appear you use Forefront. I may continue to outsource the SPAM filtering for now but perhaps move to Vipre for the workstations to keep them protected (hopefully much better then MSE)