MailScanner Performance

[Dave Goodrich]

On Mon, Sep 29, 2003 at 05:40:37PM +0100, Julian Field wrote:
> A dual-CPU 2.4GHz Xeon with 2GB ram and SCSI disk will virus-scan over
> 1,000,000 messages per day.

Excellent, thanks.

DAve
>
> 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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> Julian Field
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