SMTP Relay Services

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is a standard for e-mail transmissions across the Internet and is required in order for POP and IMAP clients to send e-mail. An SMTP relay service may be required for internal applications—for example, with an online banking server that needs to send e-mails to a customer who forgot his or her password.

Importance Rating. Does the organization have any applications that require an SMTP relay such as IMAP/POP clients or applications that need to send e-mail notifications to end users? Record the importance of this functionality in the table below.

Solutions Rating. The list below compares the specific functionalities of each solution:

  • Standard offering. No SMTP relay services are provided. ...

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