Kerio Connect
On-premises email, calendar and contacts for small and mid-sized organisations.
Kerio Connect — on-premises email, calendaring and contact server for SMBs
Many small organisations need to keep email and groupware services on-site for policy, legacy systems or budget reasons. They still require calendaring, contacts and mobile access, but do not always have large IT teams to run complex messaging platforms.
Kerio Connect supplies SMTP/IMAP/POP mail services with calendaring, contacts and device synchronisation. It lets administrators manage users, policies and connectors while standard mail clients and mobile devices continue to work with familiar protocols.
How organisations typically use Kerio Connect
Host core messaging for a single office or a small estate where cloud email is unsuitable, keeping mail on local servers and integrating with local directories or backup tools.
Used by resellers and managed providers as a lower-cost messaging option, or by internal teams that need simple calendaring and contact sharing without large infrastructure demands.
Where this product best fits
Best for small to medium estates with straightforward identity setups and a preference for on-premises control. It fits organisations with limited IT staff and modest regulatory pressure, rather than large, highly regulated estates needing complex integrations or active-active clustering.
Features
Full-featured, business-class emails
KerioConnect offers comprehensive support for Outlook (Windows and Mac), native macOS apps, and any other IMAP or POP-compatible email client. It integrates email with shared calendars, scheduling, contact management, tasks, notes, shared/public folders, and instant messaging. You can also synchronise data with your preferred mobile devices using direct push.
Streamlined team communication
KerioConnect lets you organise contacts into unlimited groups and share them with colleagues. Additionally, you can:
- Create tasks and notes, organise them into groups, assign tasks to teammates, and share notes
- Schedule events, check attendee availability, and reserve conference rooms
- Set up recurring events and receive meeting reminders directly in your inbox
- Benefit from time-saving features like full-text search, address auto-completion, quick attachment previews, and automatic draft saving
Integrated instant messaging
KerioConnect includes a Chat feature for instant messaging, allowing you to see your colleagues' online status and communicate with them in real time for quick, back-and-forth conversations. Business users can chat instantly via the KerioConnect Client or send and receive messages using their preferred XMPP/Jabber chat client.
Robust mobile device support
KerioConnect is compatible with a variety of devices, including iPhones, Android phones, and tablets. It allows you to choose the most suitable synchronisation method for your users, ensuring that the information on your computer stays in sync with your mobile device. Easily browse public and shared folders, selecting only those you need for synchronisation. Gain instant access to relevant shared content without having to sift through unnecessary folders.
Seamless Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) support
KerioConnect supports a wide range of mobile devices through Exchange ActiveSync and IMAP/CalDAV/CardDAV protocols. With its robust security and management features, you can:
- Protect mobile users by securing communications with SSL and S/MIME encryption.
- Simplify device setup by allowing end users to configure their own mobile devices without IT intervention.
- Enhance security by remotely wiping suspicious files and data from mobile devices to prevent potential threats.
Multiple platform and email client options
Administrators can deploy KerioConnect on the operating system that best suits their environment, with support for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It can also be hosted on physical hardware or in virtualised environments for greater flexibility.
Designed to scale, KerioConnect supports multi-server, multi-tenant deployments while maintaining straightforward day-to-day management. iOS users can effortlessly set up their accounts in the popular Spark mail app by Readdle, thanks to an integrated KerioConnect profile.
Admin friendly server and user management
Stay in control of all your deployments by using the single centralized web interface called MyKerio. As a cloud-based service with 24/7 availability, MyKerio remotely monitors your deployments – letting you view network, licensing or system critical events the moment they occur. One-click upgrades make it quick and easy to ensure your server is using the latest version. Managing users is a breeze with the straightforward licensing model.
Integrated security
KerioConnect offers multiple layers of built-in security to safeguard your users and network against malicious threats. Key security features include:
- Robust identity and content protection with SSL encryption and S/MIME.
- Advanced spam filtering to minimise inbox clutter.
- Comprehensive malware protection against viruses, Trojans, worms, spyware, and adware.
- Optimised antivirus engine designed to reduce memory and system performance impact.
- Proactive threat defence, including IP blocking for suspected account and password-guessing attacks.
- Attachment security filtering to automatically block suspicious files and prevent behind-the-firewall exploits.
- Automated backups with granular restore options, ensuring fast recovery from system failures or data loss.
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