Exchange SMTP vs IIS SMTP

[AdminStooge]

We currently have a Excahnge 2K SMTP box that is a stand alone. We want to put a SMTP boxes in our DMZ but having a hard time deciding between using IIS or Exchange 2003....?

Anyone have any information on what each IIS/Exchange can bring to the table and maybe help us better determine which platform to us.....

Thanks
AdminStooge

 

[Zelandakh]

What do you want to achieve?

Sending emails - IIS (free with OS)
Front end Exchange for OWA - Exchange

 

[AdminStooge]

We have decided on IIS SMTP for our Gateway servers that will be located in the DMZ.
It is more secure but we will be unable to view the queues. I located a tool that will work with window 2000 server but not 2003.

 

[Zelandakh]

The queues in IIS are in c:\inetpub\mailroot\queues

It isn't any more or less secure if done right.