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Windows Server 2003 Anti Virus Recommendations

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    Windows Server 2003 Anti Virus Recommendations

    Recommendations?

    I know that some of the 'retail box' AV products won't run on Windows server editions. That's all I know!

    Follow up, OK AVG has a "File Server Edition" the price of which depends on the "number of connections".
    - What sort of "connections" ? Client PC's which map a drive on the server?
    Last edited by Platypus; 6 October 2010, 14:04.

    #2
    Originally posted by Platypus View Post
    Recommendations?

    I know that some of the 'retail box' AV products won't run on Windows server editions. That's all I know!

    Follow up, OK AVG has a "File Server Edition" the price of which depends on the "number of connections".
    - What sort of "connections" ? Client PC's which map a drive on the server?
    I know this sounds like a cop-out, but it depends on what the server is being used for. Is this for home use or client use? If client use, how many users will be accessing?

    Have a look at Kaspersky and Sophos as a possible solution.
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      #3
      For home use, ClamWin will run on the server flavours, 64 bit too.

      Can't say how good it is yet, as I only downloaded it yesterday.
      Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.

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        #4
        AVG is easier to administer on 2003 server, than SOPHOS. In addition, SOPHOS had issues with some legacy (DOS) applications, slowing them down considerably. SOPHOS support were unable to rectify.
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          #5
          This is a very simple business setup - here are 8 PC's mapping a network drive, and they access a database using some sort of socket connection.

          It seems odd to me that AVG charges per 'connection', I mean, what difference does it make how many people map a network drive?

          The requirement doesn't include AV for the 8 PCs - they run AVG free and they're very happy with that.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Platypus View Post
            This is a very simple business setup - here are 8 PC's mapping a network drive, and they access a database using some sort of socket connection.

            It seems odd to me that AVG charges per 'connection', I mean, what difference does it make how many people map a network drive?

            The requirement doesn't include AV for the 8 PCs - they run AVG free and they're very happy with that.
            Oh dear. AVG Free is not licenced for business use. The server edition with 10 client licences is only £229/yr.
            The vegetarian option.

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              #7
              Originally posted by wobbegong View Post
              Oh dear. AVG Free is not licenced for business use. The server edition with 10 client licences is only £229/yr.
              That reminds me of HyperTerminal. The personal use only edition used to be free, but they found too many businesses abusing it, so everyone has to pay for it nowadays.
              Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.

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                #8
                Think it has to be ClamWin ... for the win!

                Especially if it's just for home server use

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