Oracle Communications Messaging Server
| Company type | Software product |
|---|---|
| Industry | Email server software |
| Predecessor | Sun Internet Mail Server, Netscape Messaging Server, Innosoft's PMDF |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Products | Email server software |
| Owner | Oracle Corporation |
| Website | www |
Oracle Communications Messaging Server represents Oracle Corporation's email server solution, obtained through Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems in 2010.
This software is considered one of the most extensively implemented commercial email servers globally, managing approximately 150 million mailboxes. Its primary user base includes internet service providers, telecommunications companies, academic institutions, government agencies, and broadband service providers.
History of development
The foundation of Oracle Communications Messaging Server combines components from several legacy products:
- Sun Internet Mail Server (SIMS)
- Netscape Messaging Server (NMS)
- Innosoft's PMDF
Over time, the product has been rebranded multiple times, known at various points as:
- iPlanet Messaging Server
- Sun ONE Messaging Server
- Sun Java System Messaging Server
- Oracle Communications Messaging Exchange Server
- Oracle Communications Messaging Server
Despite these rebrandings, the underlying code has been preserved and continuously improved through feature additions and bug resolutions.
Initially, this server was included within Sun's Java Enterprise System between 2003 and 2006. Subsequently, it became part of the more streamlined Sun Java System Communications Suite, which also comprises Sun Java System Calendar Server, Sun Java System Instant Messaging Server, and Sun Java System Communications Express. This suite is currently offered under the name Oracle Communications Unified Communications Suite.
Additional supporting components include Sun Java System Directory Server, Sun Java System Access Manager, and Oracle iPlanet Web Server; these are provided with restricted-use licenses. The Messaging Server incorporates Convergence—a web-based application delivering webmail capabilities along with calendar and instant messaging access integrated into the Communications Suite.
The server is compatible with various operating systems such as Solaris and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Earlier releases (versions 5.2, 6.1, 6.2) were also available for HP-UX and Microsoft Windows platforms.
External links
- Oracle Communications Messaging Server Overview
- Oracle Communications Unified Communications Suite Overview
- MsgServerDocWiki (no longer active): resources including documentation and FAQs for installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of Sun Java System Messaging Server
- Factotum: technical blog by a Messaging Server writer providing insights and previews of future versions
- Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.3 Product Library Documentation
- Messaging Server 8.0.1 Documentation