MailScanner Performance

[Julian Field]

Also, bear in mind that there are 2 figures that will always grow:
1) number of messages per day, and
2) average size of a message.
You need to allow for both of these when sizing your servers, most people
forget number 2.

At 22:08 29/09/2003, Dave Goodrich wrote:
>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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