The era of relying solely on hardware appliances for email security is ending. More and more providers are aggressively pushing their customers to transition from on-premises solutions to cloud-based models. However, this shift is more than just an operational change. It’s also an opportunity to reassess providers and choose a solution that offers superior long-term security and flexibility on how to manage email infrastructures.
The shift from on-premises to cloud
For years, on-premises appliances were the gold standard in email security, offering organizations full control over their infrastructure. However, these setups often require multiple components for central management, policy administration, and quarantine handling. Additionally, customers must schedule operating system and application updates themselves, adding to their administrative workload and posing a potential security risk. A cloud-based solution streamlines these functions, reducing administrative overhead and enhancing operational security.
More than just a replacement
Moving from an on-premises appliance to a cloud-based solution is not just a technical upgrade but a strategic decision. Retarus’ Secure Email Gateway, offered as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), addresses key challenges associated with traditional appliances:
- Maintenance: On-premises appliances not only require significant upkeep but also may not always include the latest features. While Retarus hosts and maintains the email security services like AV engines and sandbox, alleviating the burden on IT teams for updates and management of data sources, algorithms and virus engines. This ensures email security remains up to date, optimally configured and prepared against latest and ever-changing cyberattack vectors.
- Seamless Integration: Retarus Email Security can be deployed as an organization’s MX host or integrated with Microsoft 365 via API deployment. This flexibility simplifies migration and enhances compatibility with complex or hybrid infrastructures.
- Scalability and Cost Efficiency: Cloud-based solutions scale effortlessly, eliminating the need for additional hardware investments as organizations grow. By eliminating on-premises hardware and reducing IT resource demands, Retarus offers a cost-effective email security solution.
- Enhanced Security Features: Retarus offers a suite of cloud-based features that provide comprehensive protection against malware, spam, and phishing threats. By using multiple award-winning threat intelligence engines and advanced anti-phishing detection utilizing AI and natural language processing (NLP), Retarus enhances the identification of new email threats and its variants. In addition to these core services, Retarus provides a range of additional email management, infrastructure and compliance features, including routing/rewriting, encryption, archiving, and email continuity, which can be activated as needed.
- European Compliance and Auditability: Retarus, as a 100% European provider, ensures compliance with stringent EU data protection regulations. Its auditable infrastructure offers transparency, data sovereignty, and adherence to industry-specific compliance and reporting requirements, helping organizations facilitate reporting obligations (e.g. related to NIS2 and DORA), while providing greater control and transparency over each email message.
A crucial step requires the right partner
If your provider is pushing you towards cloud-based solutions too, now might be the perfect time to make the switch. The Retarus Secure Email Platform not only meets the capabilities of traditional on-premises appliances but often exceeds them in terms of future-readiness and enhanced security.
Transition from rigid, maintenance-heavy appliances to a more flexible and efficient solution. Get in touch with us or our partners today!
