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Why Use a Linux Mail Server

Why use a Linux mail server? Check out the some of the advantages below.

  • Supports POP3, IMAP and Web mail access. These are standard services that ideally should be available in any mail system for flexible email access.
  • Is extremely fast, reliable and scalable. Linux performs well and its uptime is very, very good.
  • Does not require expensive hardware. Thanks to its fast and efficient services, expensive high end hardware is not necessary.
  • Is very secured. The Linux operating system is very difficult to exploit. The National Security Agency even contributed to allow Linux to support even stronger levels of security.



 
 
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