{"id":25962,"date":"2025-12-09T07:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T12:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/?p=25962"},"modified":"2025-12-01T10:47:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T15:47:13","slug":"sonicwall-email-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/sonicwall-email-security\/","title":{"rendered":"SonicWall Email Security: Hosted Email Security vs On-Premise Appliances"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25962\" class=\"elementor elementor-25962\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb9db53 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fb9db53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee63f51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee63f51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although emailing has been around for decades, it still remains a critical component of business operations and communication channels. It has definitely evolved immensely over the years, but so have the potential security threats. In regard to SonicWall email security solutions, businesses have a few core options to choose from.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between hosted email security and on-premise appliances, you\u2019re going to encounter quite a few differences. With host email security, you\u2019re working with a cloud-based solution that\u2019s known for scalability and reduced administrative overhead. Looking at the on-prem side, it delivers full control over deployment, management, advanced threat protection, and more.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For businesses looking to choose between the two, it\u2019s all about comparing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/sonicwall-firewall-buyers-guide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SonicWall security options<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to find what works best for you. This article pits the two together to showcase the core differences and strengths in SonicWall email security solutions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87af374 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87af374\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An Overview of SonicWall Email Security\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-150b349 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"150b349\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the surface, email security protects communications from unauthorized access. The same can be said about data loss and cyber threats as a whole. Not only is it an essential for business continuity, but it\u2019s a must to face the complexity of modern cybersecurity threats.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the bird\u2019s eye view of the situation, organizations need layered protection for their networks, and email security is a part of that. Whether it\u2019s cloud-based, multi-tenant protection, or on-premise control you\u2019re looking for, SonicWall products have you covered.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1c0eb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1c0eb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is SonicWall Hosted Email Security?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8f4587 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8f4587\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The strong suit here with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/brands\/sonicwall\/email-security\/hosted-email-security.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hosted email security<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the capabilities in cloud-based protection. More specifically, this means a multi-tenant, cloud-hosted service that safeguards tools like G Suite, Office 365, and even on-prem servers.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few key highlights that make hosted email security unique:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02d51f6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"02d51f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2351ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e2351ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7688ca8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7688ca8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eliminates the need for a physical SonicWall network security appliance<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All updates, threat intelligence, and maintenance are handled in the cloud<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supports full multi-tenancy\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides automatic email continuity through a secure web portal, even during outages<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leverages SonicWall Capture Threat Network and RTDMI to instantly block zero-day threats<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc1c3ab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc1c3ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3255d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e3255d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Hosted-Email-Security-947x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25965\" alt=\"Hosted Email Security\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Hosted-Email-Security-947x1024.jpg 947w, https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Hosted-Email-Security-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Hosted-Email-Security-768x830.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Hosted-Email-Security.jpg 1088w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d9d9a1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d9d9a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c8605e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c8605e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind, this is just a glimpse into what it brings to the table. However, these points offer good insight into what separates it from an on-prem antispam appliance for email.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6056f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6056f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the SonicWall On-Prem Email Security Appliance?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed33205 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed33205\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While hosted email security is great from more than one angle, that doesn\u2019t mean physical appliances are a thing of the past. If you go with an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/brands\/sonicwall\/email-security\/appliances.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on-prem solution<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you get the promise of multi-layered protection, flexible deployment options, and a lot more.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a quick look at how on-prem solutions compare to those same points above:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-480334c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"480334c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc50f64 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc50f64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-236d611 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"236d611\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requires physical, virtual, or software-based deployment<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updates, signature databases, and maintenance are applied manually or on a schedule<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi-tenancy is possible but requires manual configuration<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email continuity is dependent on local server uptime<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On-prem solutions rely on local threat intelligence and scheduled updates<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59cd7f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59cd7f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18242f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"18242f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"134\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/On-Prem-Email-Security-1024x214.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25966 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/On-Prem-Email-Security-1024x214.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/On-Prem-Email-Security-300x63.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/On-Prem-Email-Security-768x160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/On-Prem-Email-Security-1536x321.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/On-Prem-Email-Security.jpg 1876w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/134;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4f5062 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d4f5062\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb4b1e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb4b1e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there are ups and downs to any email security solution, it\u2019s helpful to align your choice with your unique business needs. One of the best ways to do this is to stack features and capabilities between the two in a digestible format.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4788dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4788dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Comparing Hosted Email Security vs On-Premise Appliances\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1820b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1820b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whereas some businesses might prefer cloud-based solutions, others prefer to work with hardware they can put their hands on. There is validity to both sides, but this also comes with the consideration of their unique features and capabilities. In the table below, you\u2019ll find how these solutions stack up against each other across several important categories.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbb559f elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"bbb559f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-109\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-109\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Key Category<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Hosted Email Security<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">On-Prem Appliance<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Deployment<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Cloud-based, multi-tenant service, no on-prem hardware needed<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Multi-layer scanning of inbound\/outbound attachments, URLs, stops ransomware, phishing, BEC, spoofing, spam, and viruses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Threat Protection<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Scans attachments and URLs in the cloud; stops ransomware, phishing, BEC, spoofing, spam, and viruses<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Centralized or split-mode management, multi-LDAP sync, spam delegation, requires IT management and maintenance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Management &amp; Administration<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Centralized multi-tenant management, easy provisioning, automatic updates, and minimal IT overhead<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Scale via additional appliances, virtual instances, or clustering; upfront costs for hardware<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Scalability<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Subscription-based, easily scale users without hardware changes, predictable costs<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Optional continuity with Emergency Inbox and spooling; depends on deployment and configuration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Email Continuity<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">24\/7 web-based Emergency Inbox during outages; includes email spooling<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Upfront hardware cost; ongoing maintenance, updates, and optional subscriptions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Cost &amp; Maintenance<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Monthly and annual subscriptions; no hardware<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-109 from cache --><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8feb5d2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8feb5d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a736c32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a736c32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It all comes down to what works best for your network security infrastructure. This will undoubtedly require a few stages of decision-making for some companies, which is why this kind of fine print matters.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b24bce5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b24bce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Final Word\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c584f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c584f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not so much about one over the other, but identifying which feature set aligns best with your business needs and objectives. SonicWall is a network security company you can rely on, and their hosted and on-prem email security solutions are just a few of many examples. Overall, SonicWall email security is diverse, no matter which way you look at it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosted promises a cloud-based option with minimal IT overhead. On-premise appliances are better for full control deployment and management, and are ideal for more complex network environments. For a little more guidance on the subject, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/contact\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reach out to us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Firewalls for industry expertise on which email security solution is best for your operation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e7b96c elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1e7b96c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:3172254117\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take a closer look at leading SonicWall email security solutions to learn the differences in hosted email security vs on-prem appliances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":26977,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[607,598],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25962","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-email-security","category-sonicwall"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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