What are the advantages and disadvantages of an in-house email archiving system verses a hosted system?
An in-house email system would provide the client with the flexibility to customize their own system requirements according to the company’s needs. However, a hosted system would often already comes with their own fixed settings and little flexibility. Hence, it really depends on which type is preferred.
Tolson: Hosted email archiving systems are relatively fast to get up and running. There’s nothing for the customer to buy. The outside company is doing all the work and providing all the solutions; they’re just hooking into the company’s email system. The upfront cost is also reasonably low because, unlike in-house email systems, there are no initial capital expenditures for equipment or software. The advantage of an in-house email archiving system is that the customer has much more control over the platform. But with daily control comes daily responsibility, so beyond the sizable investment, the user must also find, hire or rely on consultants for the expertise needed to setup and manage the email archiving system to meet regulatory or litigation requirements. Find more about storage management and administration at SearchStorageChannel.com. What strategies should I implement when considering hosted vs. in-house e-mail archiving? Tolson: There are actually three potential strategies t
