Trend Micro OfficeScan vs InterScan

Hello,

I've been using OfficeScan SBS since SBS 4.5

Now i am trying to understand if the InterScan Suite

http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/gateway/iwss/evaluate/overview.htm

is a better product than Client/Server/ Messaging Suite for SMB

http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/suites/csm-smb-suite/evaluate/overview.htm


Interscan doesn't use ScanMail and yet scans emails for viruses?

What are the reasons to choose one suite over another and why? I also see
the NeatSuite product.


What is the best choice?


Thank you

Javier
Wed Nov 03 23:23:54 CST 2004

Hi!

I don't have much experience with Interscan... but the way I see Interscan
can complement CSM, but not replace it. What a interscan does is simply sees
web traffic and scans it for virus. A quick glance shows that it only works
with 2 protocols HTTP and FTP. You can't rely on this for AV alone.

From the top of my head I can think of a couple of cases where Interscan
would not work (but CSM would):
-The user carries a CD/Floppy/USB device with a virus-infected file
-Mail with viruses (I didn't see SMTP or POP3 scanned)
-Somebody brings a virus-infected laptop to the network
-Sombody uses RWW/OWA/Terminal server from an external source and transfers
a virus-infected file.
-Probably more...

CSM is the way to go... personally I would not buy Interscan, but if you
have the money and the willingness to spend it: go ahead! :-)

--
Javier [SBS MVP]
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<< SBS ROCKS !!! >>

"serge" <sergea@nospam.ehmail.com> wrote in message
news:cmiid.20501$dj2.1119817@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Hello,
>
> I've been using OfficeScan SBS since SBS 4.5
>
> Now i am trying to understand if the InterScan Suite
>
> http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/gateway/iwss/evaluate/overview.htm
>
> is a better product than Client/Server/ Messaging Suite for SMB
>
> http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/suites/csm-smb-suite/evaluate/overview.htm
>
>
> Interscan doesn't use ScanMail and yet scans emails for viruses?
>
> What are the reasons to choose one suite over another and why? I also see
> the NeatSuite product.
>
>
> What is the best choice?
>
>
> Thank you
>

Michael
Thu Nov 04 05:49:13 CST 2004

Hello,

I am a heavy user of interscan and the new IMSS.

It is a great product. Javier is correct. It compliments Scanmail etc.
This is why Trend Micro make Neatsuite+ which has all these great
components.

Interscan is border/gateway protection for email. It scans emails before
it hits the mail store and scans emails leaving the site, out to the
world.

Scanmail has a schedule and roams around the existing mail store looking
for viruses.

they compliment each other but do different things.


serge wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I've been using OfficeScan SBS since SBS 4.5
>
> Now i am trying to understand if the InterScan Suite
>
> http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/gateway/iwss/evaluate/overview.htm
>
> is a better product than Client/Server/ Messaging Suite for SMB
>
> http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/suites/csm-smb-suite/evaluate/overview.htm
>
>
> Interscan doesn't use ScanMail and yet scans emails for viruses?
>
> What are the reasons to choose one suite over another and why? I also see
> the NeatSuite product.
>
>
> What is the best choice?
>
>
> Thank you
>
>

--
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Visit http://www.mickyj.com

Microsoft Most Valued Professional, Microsoft's Windows Server Systems -
Small Business Server
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Note: The contents of my postings and responses here represent my
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feelings of Microsoft or any of its employees.
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David
Thu Nov 04 15:38:55 CST 2004

Is it still the case that Trend recommend the Interscan portion not be
installed on the same SBS box as the Officescan/Scanmail portion?

Regards,


David


"Michael Jenkin [SBS-MVP]" <michael.jenkin@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23TGrfAmwEHA.2444@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> I am a heavy user of interscan and the new IMSS.
>
> It is a great product. Javier is correct. It compliments Scanmail etc.
> This is why Trend Micro make Neatsuite+ which has all these great
> components.
>
> Interscan is border/gateway protection for email. It scans emails before
> it hits the mail store and scans emails leaving the site, out to the
> world.
>
> Scanmail has a schedule and roams around the existing mail store looking
> for viruses.
>
> they compliment each other but do different things.
>
>
> serge wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I've been using OfficeScan SBS since SBS 4.5
>>
>> Now i am trying to understand if the InterScan Suite
>>
>> http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/gateway/iwss/evaluate/overview.htm
>>
>> is a better product than Client/Server/ Messaging Suite for SMB
>>
>> http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/suites/csm-smb-suite/evaluate/overview.htm
>>
>>
>> Interscan doesn't use ScanMail and yet scans emails for viruses?
>>
>> What are the reasons to choose one suite over another and why? I also see
>> the NeatSuite product.
>>
>>
>> What is the best choice?
>>
>>
>> Thank you
>>
>>
>
> --
> Michael J. Jenkin MVP - SBS, Senior Systems Engineer
> Visit http://www.mickyj.com
>
> Microsoft Most Valued Professional, Microsoft's Windows Server Systems -
> Small Business Server
> MVP's do not work for Microsoft. If this email was generated in a
> newsgroup, please reply only to the newsgroup.
> Note: The contents of my postings and responses here represent my
> personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views, thoughts or
> feelings of Microsoft or any of its employees.
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>

Lanwench
Fri Nov 05 09:21:48 CST 2004

David Elders wrote:
> Is it still the case that Trend recommend the Interscan portion not be
> installed on the same SBS box as the Officescan/Scanmail portion?

I believe so - check their support site. I wouldn't do it even if I could.
>
> Regards,
>
>
> David
>
>
> "Michael Jenkin [SBS-MVP]" <michael.jenkin@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%23TGrfAmwEHA.2444@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am a heavy user of interscan and the new IMSS.
>>
>> It is a great product. Javier is correct. It compliments Scanmail
>> etc. This is why Trend Micro make Neatsuite+ which has all these
>> great components.
>>
>> Interscan is border/gateway protection for email. It scans emails
>> before it hits the mail store and scans emails leaving the site, out
>> to the world.
>>
>> Scanmail has a schedule and roams around the existing mail store
>> looking for viruses.
>>
>> they compliment each other but do different things.
>>
>>
>> serge wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I've been using OfficeScan SBS since SBS 4.5
>>>
>>> Now i am trying to understand if the InterScan Suite
>>>
>>> http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/gateway/iwss/evaluate/overview.htm
>>>
>>> is a better product than Client/Server/ Messaging Suite for SMB
>>>
>>>
http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/suites/csm-smb-suite/evaluate/overview.htm
>>>
>>>
>>> Interscan doesn't use ScanMail and yet scans emails for viruses?
>>>
>>> What are the reasons to choose one suite over another and why? I
>>> also see the NeatSuite product.
>>>
>>>
>>> What is the best choice?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Michael J. Jenkin MVP - SBS, Senior Systems Engineer
>> Visit http://www.mickyj.com
>>
>> Microsoft Most Valued Professional, Microsoft's Windows Server
>> Systems - Small Business Server
>> MVP's do not work for Microsoft. If this email was generated in a
>> newsgroup, please reply only to the newsgroup.
>> Note: The contents of my postings and responses here represent my
>> personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views, thoughts
>> or feelings of Microsoft or any of its employees.
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com