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Author:  John_Vella [ Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:01 am ]
Post subject:  Server edition Anti-Virus/Firewall software
I know that I could have Googled it, but I thought it would be better to ask if anyone here has used any Anti-Virus/Firewall packages for Windows Server 2003 SBS that they could recommend, as I would rather trust your collective judgements than those of Internet "strangers"

I'm guessing that there won't be any free options available, but I also don't want to spend too much...

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

John.

Edit to add: I've had a quick look and found CLAMWIN

Anyone used this?
Author:  saspro [ Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Server edition Anti-Virus/Firewall software
Clamwin isn't too bad, AVAST was fine (if they still do a sbs version free).
AVG works.

Do you need exchange protection as well?
Author:  John_Vella [ Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Server edition Anti-Virus/Firewall software
Yes, I will need Exchange protection. Isn't it included as standard in Server solutions?
Author:  big_D [ Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Server edition Anti-Virus/Firewall software
I've usually used Trend Micro's corporate software, although my new employer currently use Symantec's corporate offering.
Author:  saspro [ Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Server edition Anti-Virus/Firewall software
I use Symantec Endpoint Multi-Tier which has exchange protection built in but it's not cheap.
Author:  John_Vella [ Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Server edition Anti-Virus/Firewall software
saspro wrote:
I use Symantec Endpoint Multi-Tier which has exchange protection built in but it's not cheap.


And here lies the problem... I am!

As it stands I'm now looking at ClamWin or Avast. I'll have to have a much closer look at the Open Source solution, as I can't remember if that offers Exchange/ISA Server protection, but the prices for Avast seem reasonable, and I suppose there's always the 60 day trial.

Edit to add: Think I'm going to give ClamAV a miss, purely as the information is not easy enough to find on their website, and I haven't got the time to mess about searching...

Any alternatives to Avast?
Author:  saspro [ Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Server edition Anti-Virus/Firewall software
Avast & AVG work.

I use vmware antispam appliances (they're free) to keep exchange free of junk.
Author:  John_Vella [ Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Server edition Anti-Virus/Firewall software
Oh dear... it's getting a bit headache-inducingly complicated :roll:

This isn't going to be a straightforward, one piece of software does it all solution, is it...? :roll: :|
Author:  saspro [ Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Server edition Anti-Virus/Firewall software
John_Vella wrote:
Oh dear... it's getting a bit headache-inducingly complicated :roll:

This isn't going to be a straightforward, one piece of software does it all solution, is it...? :roll: :|


Not if you want free multi-tier protection.

You could always sign up as a Symantec partner & get the software for free (NFR copies ftw)
Author:  John_Vella [ Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Server edition Anti-Virus/Firewall software
saspro wrote:
John_Vella wrote:
Oh dear... it's getting a bit headache-inducingly complicated :roll:

This isn't going to be a straightforward, one piece of software does it all solution, is it...? :roll: :|


Not if you want free multi-tier protection.

You could always sign up as a Symantec partner & get the software for free (NFR copies ftw)


Not sure if I'd qualify, but I'll have a look now... Is this gonna get expensive? ;)
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