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Collaboration Sovereignty Landscape

  • Cost comparison: Zimbra versus Microsoft Exchange versus Google Workspace.
  • Benefits of single-tenant control, auditing, and data residency.
  • Feature comparison between the Network Edition and Open Source Edition.

Installation and Setup

  • Preparation: hostnames, DNS, firewall configuration, and OS hardening.
  • Deployment patterns for single-server and multi-server environments.
  • Using the installation wizard, creating the initial domain, and administering user provisioning.

Messaging Core

  • Integrating Postfix and OpenLDAP within Zimbra.
  • Configuring webmail, IMAP, and POP3 clients.
  • Enabling mobile access via ActiveSync, Exchange Web Services, and CalDAV.

Groupware Features

  • Shared calendars, resource scheduling, and delegation capabilities.
  • Contacts and global address lists linked to organizational units.
  • Briefcase file sharing and document versioning.

Security and Authentication

  • SSL/TLS setup and automated certificate management with LetsEncrypt.
  • Two-factor authentication using TOTP and hardware keys.
  • Tuning anti-spam (amavis, DKIM, SPF) and anti-virus (ClamAV) systems.

Directory Federation

  • Authentication via external LDAP and Active Directory.
  • Delegated administration and domain separation for multi-tenant scenarios.

Backup and Disaster Recovery

  • Real-time backup and restore using zmbackup.
  • Snapshot strategies for mail store and database volumes.
  • Cross-site replication and failover procedures.

Administration and Monitoring

  • In-depth look at the Admin console: COS, quotas, and message retention policies.
  • Using CLI utilities for batch operations and scripting.
  • Performance tuning and JVM memory allocation.

Requirements

  • Proficient experience in Linux server administration.
  • Expertise in DNS management, including MX, A, TXT, and SRV records.
  • Understanding of web servers, proxies, and Java applications.

Target Audience

  • Enterprise messaging architects replacing Exchange or Google Workspace.
  • Organizations seeking a single-tenant collaboration server.
  • Government and education sectors subject to data localization mandates.
 21 Hours

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