Email Continuity Solutions
Email Continuity Solutions
When your primary mail server goes offline - whether it's Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or your own infrastructure - your team should not lose the ability to communicate. Email Continuity ensures uninterrupted email operations by providing a live, always-on standby environment where users can send, receive, and reply to email during outages.
During a disruption, inbound email flows into a continuity platform. Users log into a secure webmail inbox to continue business as usual. Once the primary server recovers, all messages and activity synchronize back automatically - no manual intervention required.
Choose Your Continuity Solution
We offer email continuity through multiple platforms. All solutions provide the same core benefit: your team keeps working during outages. Choose based on your security requirements and budget.
SpamWeeder Premium
Domain-based pricing with built-in continuity. Ideal for small businesses and MSPs who need cost-effective protection.
- Email continuity included
- Spam/phishing filtering
- Quarantine portal
- 4-day email spooling
- White-label capable
$19.95/domain/month
Covers up to 25 users per domain
View Details & PricingVIPRE Email Security
Per-user pricing with advanced threat protection. Best for organizations needing sandboxing and URL defense.
- Email continuity included
- AI-powered phishing detection
- Malware sandboxing
- URL defense (link scanning)
- BEC protection
$2.50 - $2.95/user/month
Volume discounts available
View Details & PricingProofpoint Essentials
Enterprise-grade filtering with compliance features. Ideal for regulated industries and organizations with strict security requirements.
- Email continuity included
- Enterprise spam/phishing filtering
- Advanced DLP capabilities
- Compliance reporting
- Admin dashboard
$4.00 - $4.95/user/month
Volume discounts available
View Details & PricingStrataMail Continuity
Our complete email hosting solution combining StrataMail servers with MX backup. Full control over your email infrastructure.
- Email continuity included
- Complete email hosting
- MX backup integration
- White-label capable
- Unlimited mailboxes
Custom pricing
Based on requirements
Learn MoreUnderstanding Access Methods During Outages
Critical Difference: How your team accesses email during outages varies significantly between solutions.
| Feature | SpamWeeder Premium |
VIPRE Email Security |
Proofpoint Essentials |
StrataMail Continuity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access During Outage | Webmail only | Webmail only | Webmail only | Webmail + IMAP/SMTP (via journaled archive) |
| Outlook/Thunderbird Work? | No | No | No | Yes |
| Mobile Apps Work? | No | No | No | Yes |
| Message History Access | During outage only | 90 days | 30 days | 7-30 days full history |
| User Training Required | Yes (webmail URL) | Yes (webmail URL) | Yes (webmail URL) | No (transparent) |
Webmail-Only Works Well When:
- Users have browser access during outages
- Outages are rare and brief
- Emergency read/reply access is sufficient
- Cost is primary concern
- Small team (under 25 users)
Webmail-Only Struggles When:
- Mobile-first workforce (field workers, sales)
- Users refuse to change workflows
- Extended outages require normal operations
- Applications depend on IMAP/SMTP access
- Zero productivity loss requirement
Which Solution Fits Your Needs?
Scenario 1: Small Business (10 employees, only 2-3 need advanced protection)
Best Choice: SpamWeeder Premium
Why This Works:
- Domain-based pricing protects everyone's email filtering
- Only $19.95/month covers up to 25 users
- Webmail continuity sufficient for occasional outages
- White-label capable for MSPs
Scenario 2: Mobile-First Workforce / Users Refuse Webmail
Best Choice: StrataMail Continuity with Full IMAP/SMTP
Why This Works:
- Outlook, mobile apps, Thunderbird keep working
- Zero behavior change for users during outages
- Transparent failover (users don't notice)
- Complete email hosting + MX backup integration
- Unlimited mailboxes (no per-user fees)
Unique Capability: Only solution offering full IMAP/SMTP continuity. StrataMail continuously journals (carbon copies) all email to an archive server. During outages, users access this real IMAP mailbox archive with their existing email clients—experiencing zero productivity loss.
Scenario 3: Advanced Security + Compliance Requirements
Best Choices: VIPRE (balanced) or Proofpoint (enterprise)
VIPRE Email Security
- Sandboxing + URL defense
- 90-day continuity history
- Balanced security/cost
Proofpoint Essentials
- Enterprise DLP + compliance
- 30-day continuity history
- Regulated industries
Note: Both use webmail-only continuity. Add StrataMail if IMAP continuity needed.
Scenario 4: MSP Building White-Label Email Business
Best Choice: StrataMail Continuity Platform
Why This Works:
- Complete infrastructure control under your brand
- Unlimited mailboxes (no per-user fees to pass through)
- Offer both webmail AND IMAP continuity tiers
- VPS, dedicated enterprise, or budget servers
- Flexible pricing models for your customers
All Solutions Include Email Continuity
Regardless of which solution you choose, email continuity is a standard feature - not an add-on. The key differences are: (1) Access method (webmail-only vs full IMAP/SMTP), (2) Security features, (3) Pricing model, and (4) Infrastructure control. Choose based on how your users work and your business requirements.
