N-able Mail Assure vs. SonicWall Email Security Appliances

SolarWinds Mail Assure is well suited to medium and large sized organizations that need a configurable and flexible mail filter. It is likely to not be appropriate for marketing firms that want a set it and forget it sort of filter that needs no adjustment.

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While this solution is capable of managing a smaller environment, I'm weary to install it into a larger customers' environment. This solution does a decent job of basic email security and centrally managed controls. Hardware upgrade options seem limited though if adding a lot more email boxes. Retention options are limited compared to other products.

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• Spam filtering
• Adaptive learning for security

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• Simple GUI interface where everything is in one location and easy to use.
• Simple setup, but allows you to be flexible with different security zones.
• Robust, stays up and running.

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• SMTP scanning trips some spam filters.
• Releasing a quarantined spam email often requires admin intervention.
• Console access is cumbersome for end users.

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• Manufacturer is focused on several solutions (so likely not enough focus in one area)
• Not the most cost effective solution

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The support has been rock solid, easy to communicate with, and highly knowledgable.

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We have used a few mail security options, including SpamStopsHere. Mail Assure is easier to manage and adapts as it learns the email traffic and patterns that come into the company. We use most of the SolarWinds suite, including MSPManager, N-central, Passportal, and Endpoint Security. We have been happy with their products and they are always quick to respond to their support tickets.

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We switched from Watchguard to SonicWALL because of the ease of use and everything was located in one place. At the time Watchguard was changing to force you to use a server to manage your VPNs, and we didn't see a reason to have to manage another product when it should have been able to do everything itself. SonicWALL met and exceeded our expectations.

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• It cut down on the amount of spam we get.
• It can differentiate a email box from an alias attached so it must be specified to keep from being billed.

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• Blocks a majority of spam and malicious emails
• Sandboxing options limited
• Not the best solution out there that we have seen

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