Windows Server 2008 Mail Services ?

[Arasaran]

Hello,

 

i make a server system comparison, usually i work with mac os X.

 

At the Mail point i got stuck because i found nothing about an integratet solution for some Mail Server ?

 

I know that MS use an extra Exchange server for that thing but is there a way for the Windows Server 2008 that he can send some Mails ?

 

And if yes what technologies are supportet ?

SMTP ?

POP and IMAP

SSL/TLS encryption ?

Mailing lists ?

WebMail ?

Junk mail filtering ?

Virus detection ?

 

Thanks for reply.

 

Kind regards.

Ara

[mmthomas]

I know that MS use an extra Exchange server for that thing but is there a way for the Windows Server 2008 that he can send some Mails ?

 

And if yes what technologies are supportet ?

SMTP ?

POP and IMAP

SSL/TLS encryption ?

Mailing lists ?

WebMail ?

Junk mail filtering ?

Virus detection ?

 

For just Windows Server 2008 -- without Exchange -- you can set up the SMTP service to serve as a mail relay, but otherwise there is no built-in email functionality:

No pop/imap

No mailing lists

No webmail

No junk/virus filtering

 

You need to install Exchange or another email program to get those features.

 

Of course, you can USE webmail with SSL from a server, but a 2008 server can't BE a webmail or email server without other software.

[ZannaLela]

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