How to Setup Enterprise Email at Home / Office

Step 1: Get a Domain Name

You can buy a domain name from https://in.godaddy.com/ or https://www.hostgator.in/domain-

registration/index.php . A domain name is like your personal name/the name of your house on the
internet. Decide on a domain name. This is an important name that you might be using for a long time,
so choose wisely. Be prepared to try multiple variations on your domain name as many domain names
are already taken.

Step 2: Get a Server

A decent Server with following configuration will cost approximately 50k.

Recommended: Intel Quad-Core Processor

8/ 12 GB RAM
1 TB HDD size
1000Mbps or 100Mbps NIC

Step 3: Get Operating System and Email Software, Link Domain with Email Server

 Use Open Source & Free OS like Fedora 24 (latest) or CentOS as operating system
 Use Zimbra Collaboration Edition 8.7 or Latest (Open Source Edition); more about this and its
comparison with Enterprise (paid version) - https://www.zimbra.com/email-server-
software/product-edition-comparison/
 Hire an Open Source (Linux) Developer for about 5K from Park Lane or Ameerpet to set up the
entire system ab-initio, thereafter all operations and maintenance is Graphical like Windows
Screen
 Configure open source, in-build firewall of Operating system for additional security

Step 4: Get a Backup Disk

 Buy a 2 TB NAS (Network Attached Storage) for as low as 10K -
http://www.ebay.in/itm/252974991460?aff_source=Sok-Goog
 Ask the Open Source (Linux) Developer to configure the NAS for automatic backup of Emails &
Email server Operating system so as to function 24 x 7
 Nowadays with NAS we get some free cloud storage also, which is to be used only in extreme
circumstances

Step 5: Get Networking & Power Backup

 Get a Basic 24 – port network Layer 2 Managed Switch for as low as 7k. More on this -
http://www.amazon.in/Linksys-SF300-24-24-Port-Managed-SRW224G4-K9-
NA/dp/B0041ORNFG?tag=googinhydr18418-21&tag=googinkenshoo-21&ascsubtag=6e5bc4dc-
5eca-4c4c-b8e3-b450a9685000
 Connect the email server to Network Switch and you may choose to couple with an wi-fi router
for wireless connectivity to email server
 Install 2KVA standard UPS for as low as 4K for power back up to Email server

Benefits

If you want or need full control of your email, running your own mail server just might be the ideal
solution. Doing so allows you to store your own email, access the mail server’s logs, and access the raw
email files in a user’s mailbox. There are several benefits to running a mail server:

 Full control over both the server and your email

 Pick the applications you want to use, and then tune them for your needs

 Access the raw mail files in users’ server mailboxes

 View logs for incoming and outgoing messages

You are ready to Rock n Roll with your free Enterprise Class Secure Email with Automated Network
Backup with an initial investment of about 70K and let the world drop emails at your doorstep.