sure... i prefer to build my computers that way i know what type of components I put in it, i prefer to tweak my Kernel, and I prefer to tweak my spam settings to no end... the problem is I have a little problem of having a job and a family...
1) you get rid of all your SMTP hardware and dont have to worry about keeping it up
2) you push the responsibility of managing spam to the users (problem in the original post)
3) admin interface is easy and there is no impact other than training your users (google help is good)
CONS:
1) if you manage the it in your shop it can be perceived as "giving up"
2) google apps email does go down more than you'd think (havent tried the paid version)
3) computer reads your message to put relevant adds - some people dont like this but it goes away in the paid version
Why hasn't anyone suggested an outsourced solution like the gmail implementation of Google Apps for your domain?
I don't work for google or own shares (ok, i own two) but think they have created a great solution for small business users.
We've wrestled with spam filters, servers and email outages. It was a nightmare and very costly from sysadmin time every month. Finally I decided to throw in the towel to the fight to create an in house solution.
It's been smooth sailing ever since. dont look back - let someone else take care of it.
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sure... i prefer to build my computers that way i know what type of components I put in it, i prefer to tweak my Kernel, and I prefer to tweak my spam settings to no end... the problem is I have a little problem of having a job and a family...
1) you get rid of all your SMTP hardware and dont have to worry about keeping it up 2) you push the responsibility of managing spam to the users (problem in the original post) 3) admin interface is easy and there is no impact other than training your users (google help is good) CONS: 1) if you manage the it in your shop it can be perceived as "giving up" 2) google apps email does go down more than you'd think (havent tried the paid version) 3) computer reads your message to put relevant adds - some people dont like this but it goes away in the paid version
Why hasn't anyone suggested an outsourced solution like the gmail implementation of Google Apps for your domain? I don't work for google or own shares (ok, i own two) but think they have created a great solution for small business users. We've wrestled with spam filters, servers and email outages. It was a nightmare and very costly from sysadmin time every month. Finally I decided to throw in the towel to the fight to create an in house solution. It's been smooth sailing ever since. dont look back - let someone else take care of it.