Is The X.400 Protocol Still Needed?

[JEngles]

Just wondering what peoples thoughts are.

We run Server 2003 native mode with Exchange 2003. We only have a small network, but will most likely be expanding in the not so distant future.

So just wondering if there are still needs to be running the legacy X.400 protocol, when everything nowadays runs on SMTP...or does it?

Cheers,
Johan

 

[MarkArnold]

You aren't really "running" it. Sure, you have an address but you aren't going to "do" anything with it unless you actively connect to a different messaging system within your sphere of influence.

 

[nickpark]

No, lots of organisations use X.400. You are unlikely to though and if you need to, its easy (ish) to setup a connector in exhange.

 

[JEngles]

Thanks guys, I feel pretty confident that we won't be connecting to other email systems, but I'll keep X.400 going nonetheless.

Cheers.