Migrating to a smart phone without Google

Project Goals:

• Email,  Address-Books(s),  Calendar
  

• Linux, Windows, (Mac)
  
• Android, iPhone
  
• Target: SMB's ( 2 to 1000 users)
  
• Open Source desirable if possible.
  

Possible Solutions:

1. IMAP + LDAP + CalDAV ?

• Looks good initially
  

• Uses OpenLDAP
  

• Large monolithic app ?

Possible Solution 1:

• IMAP + OpenLDAP + CalDAV?
• OpenLDAP configuation difficult
  uses Backend LDAP, not config files.
  

• IMAP + 389Directory + CalDAV ?
• Huge complex server !
• CalDAV
  

Issues with LDAP (1):

• LDAP is complex
• Most email clients can't write LDAP !
• Thunderbird LDAP writing has never been fixed !
  
  
• No standard LDAP schema
• InetOrgPerson +  ?
• mozillaAbPersonAlpha
  

Issues with LDAP (2):

• Commands ldapadd, ldapmodify, ldapdelete, ldapsearch
• Data format LDIF:  sample data
  
• Add data using:

ldapadd -f data.ldif -h 10.24.1.57 -x -W -D "uid=LMarzke,ou=People,dc=4aero,dc=com"

Posible Solution 2: SoGO

• Uses mostly open-source apps:
  
• PostgreSQL DB
  
  
• Postfix MTA
  
  
• OpenLDAP
  
  
• Courier IMAP
  
  
• Custom server, Funambol, Thunderbird + Lightning 

Possible Solution 2: Sogo

• SoGO Groupware

• Custom Sync Client/Server (Funambol)
• uses SyncML protocol
  
  
• On Thunderbird client
  
• Custom modified Lightning Calendar required for TB

Possible Solution 2: Sogo

• SoGo Configuration
• /home/sogo/GNUstep/Defaults/.GNUstepDefaults
  
  
• to modify:  sudo - sogo
  defaults read sogod
  defaults write sogod SOGoTimeZone "America/New York"
  
  
• Changing domain from 'example.com' requires new LDAP domain+admin
  
  
• Documentation does not cover this - must read forums, etc.
  

Possible Solution 2: Sogo

• System Architecture

Possible Solution 2: Sogo

• SoGo Demo
  
  
• Comments from eval mid 2010.
  
• Open Source and Paid use same release.
  
  
• Desktop OK,  most Mobile features inop without undocumented workarounds.
  
  
• Changing Domains  ( new LDAP domain ) not covered.
  
  
• Lots of advanced questions with mobile, etc. not covered in docs

Possible Solution 3: Zimbra

• Surprise OS components.
  
• MySQL DB
• Postfix MTA
• OpenLDAP
  
  
• Other parts
  
• Exchange Active Sync protocol
  
• Custom Java server
• Zimbra Web Client ( and mobile client )
• Zimbra Desktop Client

Possible Solution 3: Zimbra

• Back-end Architecture

Possible Solution 3: Zimbra

•  Front-end Architecture

Possible Solution 3: Zimbra

• Features

• Email ( shared folders via ACL's )
  
  
• Calendar(s) ( shared by ACL's )
  
  
• Addressbook(s) (shared by ACL's )
  
  
• WebDAV access to Calendar/Files
  
  
• Todo items ( shared,  mobile access via mclient only )
  
  
• Briefcase ( shared documents/files via ACL's )

Possible Solution 3: Zimbra

• Features missing from Open Source version
• Outlook Calendar/Task sync (Exchange ActiveSync)
  
  
• Mobile Sync
  
  
• Hot Backups
  
  
• Email archiving ( e-discovery)

Possible Solution 3: Zimbra

•  Clients

• AJAX web client
  
  
• Mobile AJAX web client
  
  
• Desktop ( on/off-line ) client
  
  
• Exchange ActiveSync clients
  
  
• IMAP/POP/SMTP
  

Possible Solution 3: Zimbra

• Available Options
• Open Source (SW)
  
  
• VMware Appliance
  
  
• Network Basic, Standard, Pro
  
  
• Hosted

Possible Solution 3: Zimbra

• Demo

• Key Help <Control>-Q
• Assistant  `
  

Summary

• VMware Zimbra works today
  
  
• SoGo looks promising in future
  
• A few limited time demos available:  contact Lee
  
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