[Exim] OT: Sizing a virus checking engine

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Author: John Brooks
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To: exim-users
Subject: [Exim] OT: Sizing a virus checking engine

Hi,

We are in the process of adding exiscan, spam assassin and (sophos) virus
checking to our mail system - its all working fine except that I havn't
go a big enough engine to handle the virus checking.

We handle approx 250,000 emails a day and I've tested (and slaughtered) the
virus checking on a Sun ultra 10, 1 Gb memory and 1 300Mhz cpu.

I'm thinking along the lines of a sun fire 280R 2 X 1Ghz cpus plus 4GB memory:

Has anyone got an idea of whether this is likely to handle the job or any
experience to point me to something that can.

Yes I know its a bit like asking how long is a piece of string but........

              Cheers, John

J.Brooks, Information Systems Unit, Manchester Metropolitan University,
Chester Street, Manchester M1 5GD, England
Tel: (+44) 161 247 6090   Fax: (+44) 161 247 6359  Mail: J.Brooks@???