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SMTP Server removed in Windows Server 2025
SMTP Server as been removed from Roles and Features of the new release preview of windows server 2025 version 23H2 build 26040. Is there any alternative way to setup SMTP Server on Windows Server 20...
It's been a deprecated feature since WS2012....The writing has been on the wall, and because of the preview you know ahead of GA that it's not going to be there anymore. WS2022 still supports it and will be around for quite a while yet, so it's not like there won't be a supported way as soon as WS2025 is released. But time to start looking at alternatives like linux postfix if you want on-prem still, or using Exchange Onine, Azure Communication Services or SendGrid
An old solution was hMail Server, it's a light app that it's still around with all the features you would need. Check to make sure there no vulnerabilities with the available version.
What supports port 587(other software). I just use it to forward copiers to Mimecast and then exchange. This is very annoying. Now I have one more thing to test (I don't lack for work LOL)
A product I've not heard of. It might suit the cases where we used to use the built-in SMTP server. There appear to be no PowerShell cmdlets, and I'm not sure how up to date it is -no updates in several years.
Thanks!
