Hi Guys,

Today we are going to take a peak at what kinda of Anti-Virus scanners we should be running on a dedicated server.

It will all depend on what you are using your dedicated server for, but in almost any case it would be foolish to not run a Anti-Virus software on it. As there are tons of Anti-Virus software options on the market it can be very hard to choose the version right for your needs.

It is suggested you stay away from the all in one security suites like you may be running on your home PC as they are very infectious and will most likely cause allot of issues in the long run, including locking you out of your server when you install it .

You will want to stick to a straight Anti-Virus, such as Norton Corporate or ClamAV.

Norton Corporate is a great solution if you are able to spend some money on it, it can be quite expensive if you have more than one server, however you will be receiveing a paid software which comes with support that you may need if you every run into issues. Norton also releases many updates to it AV software which will greatly help in keeping your server safe.

The downside, Norton is pretty much only good for Windows, if you are running a Linux server you will want look to ClamAV.

ClamAV (http://www.clamav.net) is a free Anti-Virus system that is specifically aimed to be used in a server environment and is perfect for your Linux based server. There is a Windows version of ClamAV, however they are no longer developing it, however you are still able to receive virus definition updates for it.

ClamAV is the perfect solution for any server host as it is very "light" and non-intrusive on the dedicated server.

There are tons of AV softwares on the market and using Google you will be able to easily locate one that is perfect for your needs. For this article we are giving Norton and ClamAV our choice award as they have long been the industry standard for anti-virus security.

Moving a little more forward as far as Anti-Spyware and additonal software you would find in a security suite. In most cases you should have no need for them as you should not be opening emails and surfing the web on your dedicated server. Keep it smart and use your dedicated server for what it is designed for, hosting.

Cheers!

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