{"id":6072,"date":"2020-06-01T23:34:15","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T22:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.n-able.com\/?p=6072"},"modified":"2021-08-03T13:12:21","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T12:12:21","slug":"5-signs-your-business-might-need-hosted-anti-spam-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.n-able.com\/de\/blog\/5-signs-your-business-might-need-hosted-anti-spam-solution","title":{"rendered":"5 Signs Your Business Might Need a Hosted Anti-Spam Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year, the world\u2019s population is expected to send over\u00a0306 billion emails<\/a>\u00a0every day\u2014and that figure is projected to rise to more than 347 billion emails on a daily basis by 2023. While email has held its own in an emerging market of workflow management software and instant messaging platforms, the sheer volume of emails sent per day can make it an inefficient way for your managed services provider (MSP) clients to do business.<\/p>\n

To complicate matters, spam makes the job of sifting through the sheer number of emails even harder. In fact, with\u00a0more than half<\/a>\u00a0of those 300 billion-plus emails are considered spam, most of the communications we get do nothing but clog our inboxes, take up valuable space on business servers, and waste our time. On top of this, spam emails are one of the most common vectors for cybercriminals to attack\u00a0business networks<\/a>\u2014either through malware,\u00a0ransomware<\/a>, or social engineering attacks.<\/p>\n

In response, businesses need to invest in anti-spam solutions that can effectively keep their teams\u2019 inboxes clear of unnecessary\u2014and\u00a0potentially harmful<\/a>\u2014emails. As an MSP, you should have the proper anti-spam tools at the ready to support your customers\u2019 businesses, protect them from digital threats, and save them on their IT spend in the process.<\/p>\n

With hosted anti-spam solutions, MSPs can offer their clients these benefits. As we\u2019ll discuss in greater detail, hosted anti-spam solutions offer an agile platform with which to filter out unwanted and unhelpful emails without breaking the bank, taking up space on servers, or requiring work-intensive installation, updates, and maintenance.<\/p>\n

What are the advantages of hosted anti-spam?<\/b><\/h3>\n

While there are a number of anti-spam solutions on the market for MSPs and other businesses to choose from, hosted anti-spam options have become increasingly popular. Hosted anti-spam solutions deliver sophisticated anti-spam protection as a service from a third-party IT expert. Like other \u201cas a service\u201d products, this model provides MSPs and their clients with a level of strategic agility, allowing them to pay for only the protection they need depending on the size and scope of their organization and partnerships.<\/p>\n

Beyond this flexibility, hosted anti-spam solutions<\/a> offer other critical advantages. For example, working with an off-site provider for anti-spam needs helps free up essential bandwidth and other IT resources for your business\u2019s core competencies. These platforms also often provide comprehensive\u00a0email archiving<\/a>\u00a0and email continuity capabilities, helping ensure your teams\u2019 email accounts are available to them despite connectivity issues, network failures, or other disruptions to business continuity.<\/p>\n

How do you know if you need a new anti-spam solution?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Business leaders considering an investment in a new anti-spam solution should evaluate how their current options are coming up short and what operational pain points they\u2019re looking to resolve. By undertaking this kind of analysis, key decision-makers\u2014both in your MSP team and in your clients\u2019 teams\u2014can be sure they\u2019re getting the best anti-spam solution for their particular needs. Start evaluating your current anti-spam practices and considering alternative options by asking yourself the following questions:<\/p>\n