What’s wrong with Microsoft Exchange?

Nothing major, really. We support a number of clients running Exchange, and Exchange 2007 is a big improvement over previous versions. But… Exchange is typically twice as expensive to buy and maintain as Zimbra, doesn’t play as nicely as Zimbra does with mobile phones, lacks a number of useful features Zimbra has and doesn’t scale as well as Zimbra does either.

What does Zimbra have to offer that Exchange does not?

Aside from lower costs, better scalability and higher reliability, Zimbra has a number of beneficial collaboration features not found in Exchange. Zimbra includes a built-in wiki, a documents “Briefcase” and email conversation “threads” that enhance collaboration.

Zimbra also can authenticate against Microsoft Active Directory natively, so Microsoft shops looking for an in-house alternative to an expensive Exchange installation now have a choice. Zimbra also “presents” to Outlook as if it were an Exchange server, so die-hard Outlook users who don’t want the added benefits of the Zimbra Web 2.0 client (or the offline Zimbra Desktop Client) can still use Outlook.

Because Zimbra uses standard protocols, Zimbra talks natively to a variety of email clients, mobile phones, and other software applications like Salesforce.com. Need to check flight schedules? No problem! Zimbra includes a library of little applets (called “Zimlets”) that exchange data with other applications and public services. There is a free Zimbra SDK that enables developers to write their own Zimlets easily as well. Exchange simply can’t do all that.

Why use Reliable Networks?

We are a Zimbra Premiere Hosting partner and an active moderator on the public Zimbra forums. Because we are not a reseller, we support Windows, Linux and Apple platforms equally. One size does not fit all, and if Zimbra isn’t for you, we’ll tell you up front.

Can I use push email on my Blackberry, iPhone, or Windows Mobile device with my new Zimbra email?

Yes, Zimbra is compatible with a variety of mobile phones including iPhones, Blackberries, Windows Mobile, and phones using J2ME and XHTML. Zimbra also integrates with Blackberry Enterprise Servers.

Is Zimbra a full collaboration suite?

Yes, Zimbra is a full collaboration suite including features like shared documents, calenders, tasks, and instant messaging. Zimbra also includes email archiving and other enterprise features not included with Microsoft Exchange. Zimbra has more than 40 million paid mailboxes worldwide and more than 60,000 paid customers.

Can you help us migrate from out current email or Exchange setup to a new Zimbra hosting solution?

Yes! Zimbra provides free tools for migrating mail, calendars, contacts, etc. from Microsoft Exchange, Novell GroupWise and Lotus Notes. Using standard tools, we can also migrate data from platforms like iPlanet, Horde, Squirrelmail, OpenGroupware and others.

How much online storage does Zimbra offer?

There is no limit with our dedicated server offering. For our per-mailbox offering, 4GB is the current maximum and we would be happy to discuss a custom solution if you have unique needs.

Which web browsers does Zimbra support?

The Zimbra AJAX web client runs in Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer.