MailScanner Performance

[Julian Field]

A dual-CPU 2.4GHz Xeon with 2GB ram and SCSI disk will virus-scan over
1,000,000 messages per day.

At 17:27 29/09/2003, Ldg wrote:
>I've Googled and used the archives, so I've read a bit but I still have a
>question.
>
>I am in need of a virus gateway for our network (ISP). I currently have two
>mailservers;
>
>Sparc 20
>Dual 195 CPU
>512mb ram
>qmail + Vpopmail + Spamassassin 2.55
>
>They both do quite well handling 200k to 250k messages a day. One machine
>has a single domain with 4000 accounts (dialup users). The second has 200
>domains with 1800 users (Commercial accounts).
>Dialup users avg 2k per message, commercial customers a bit more with
>attachments often (20% of delivered mail).
>
>Question,
>
>I need to add a virus gateway that did nothing but scan for viruses, if
>detected - quarantine. If clean - route on to the proper popserver. I do not
>need pop service, Spamassassin, local delivery, or outgoing service. I just
>want to add a lower MX host for a domain and begin directing mail to the
>Virus gateway, then have the Virus gateway route the mail straight to the
>proper pop box.
>
>It would appear Mailscanner will fill the bill but I am concerned about the
>resources required. I can use whatever hardware is needed (within reasonable
>budget), FreeBSD or Solaris preferred.
>
>Can anyone give me an idea of how many messages a day can be handled by
>mailscanner? What kind of hardware is everyone using?
>
>Thanks,
>
>DAve Goodrich
>TLS.net
>
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