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Forefront on x64 file server?
- MS recommends installing an AV on all server products. Forefront has server flavours for select services (SharePoint, Exchange...). Which MS AV for file servers, Hyper-V servers, AD DS servers? Is it Forefront Client Security? Will it work on 64 bit Server OS's (I thought I just read they were not supported), if not what will?
Answers
- Hi eidzei,
I work as a Security SSP in Microsoft in Denmark.
Yes, you are right in your assumption. You should use Forefront Client Security for all file Servers and general Anti-malware protection on the OS level.
Specifically for Exchange, Sharepoint and Office Communication Server Microsoft has specific Forefront editions for these platforms, as you mention yourself.
Regarding 64 bit it should indeed be supported with Service Pack 1.
You can read here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb404245.aspx
Generally I recommend you go have a look here: http://technet.microsoft.com/da-dk/forefront/clientsecurity/default(en-us).aspx You´ll find all answers to your questions.
Next version of FCS will be called Forefront Endpoint Protection.
Hope this helped you?
Best regards
Peter Arvedlund- Marked As Answer byeidzei Tuesday, September 22, 2009 12:49 PM
Hi,
Thank you for your post.
Yes, I agree with Peter. Forefront Client Security is a good choice for your enterprise environment. However, you can configure Forefront Client Security to skip certain files or folders when it scans the computer. Please refer to the following link:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/943556
Regards,
Nick Gu - MSFT- Marked As Answer byeidzei Tuesday, September 22, 2009 12:49 PM
All Replies
- Hi eidzei,
I work as a Security SSP in Microsoft in Denmark.
Yes, you are right in your assumption. You should use Forefront Client Security for all file Servers and general Anti-malware protection on the OS level.
Specifically for Exchange, Sharepoint and Office Communication Server Microsoft has specific Forefront editions for these platforms, as you mention yourself.
Regarding 64 bit it should indeed be supported with Service Pack 1.
You can read here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb404245.aspx
Generally I recommend you go have a look here: http://technet.microsoft.com/da-dk/forefront/clientsecurity/default(en-us).aspx You´ll find all answers to your questions.
Next version of FCS will be called Forefront Endpoint Protection.
Hope this helped you?
Best regards
Peter Arvedlund- Marked As Answer byeidzei Tuesday, September 22, 2009 12:49 PM
Hi,
Thank you for your post.
Yes, I agree with Peter. Forefront Client Security is a good choice for your enterprise environment. However, you can configure Forefront Client Security to skip certain files or folders when it scans the computer. Please refer to the following link:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/943556
Regards,
Nick Gu - MSFT- Marked As Answer byeidzei Tuesday, September 22, 2009 12:49 PM
- Thanks to both of you!
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Antti
