A Mimecast alternative for Australian businesses.
Mimecast is a large email security vendor with a broad feature set built for enterprise. For many Australian SMBs it means paying for capabilities they don't use, working through a partner channel rather than talking to engineers directly, and managing a platform that requires dedicated administration.
Why businesses look for a Mimecast alternative.
- Renewal costs that escalate beyond the original quote
- Support routed through a reseller, not the people who know the product
- Platform administration that requires dedicated IT staff to operate
- Features that are licensed separately but bundled into the headline price
- Long contract terms with limited exit options
Mail Shield — managed by engineers, not a helpdesk.
Mail Shield is managed email security from Edos. We configure it, manage it, tune the filters and handle delivery issues — you don't administer a platform. From AUD $25/user/month, no lock-in.
- Enterprise platform priced for large organisations
- Managed through a reseller or partner channel
- Self-administered — your team runs the platform
- Annual contracts with complex renewal terms
- Support tickets, not engineers
- Right-sized for Australian SMBs and mid-market
- Managed directly by Edos engineers
- Fully managed — we run it for you
- Monthly, no lock-in
- Direct engineer access, no helpdesk layer
Local engineers. Australian hosting. No offshore handoffs.
Edos Solutions is based in Sydney. Every engineer is Australian, all infrastructure is hosted in Australian data centres, and when you contact us you reach the person who actually manages your environment — not a helpdesk that escalates to someone who escalates to someone else.
For Australian businesses with data sovereignty requirements, privacy obligations under the Australian Privacy Act, or compliance frameworks that specify local data handling — this matters from day one.
Frequently asked questions
- Can you migrate us from Mimecast without downtime?
- Yes. We stage the new filtering layer in parallel with Mimecast, verify delivery in both directions, then cut the MX records over during a low-traffic window. Mail flow is not interrupted during the migration.
- Will we lose any features we rely on in Mimecast?
- We audit what you're actually using before proposing anything. If you depend on a specific Mimecast capability, we'll tell you whether Mail Shield covers it and what the equivalent is. We won't migrate you to something that doesn't meet your needs.
- What is Mail Shield's spam and malware detection based on?
- A layered filter stack combining reputation-based blocking, content analysis, attachment sandboxing and DMARC enforcement. The same technology that runs email security for organisations significantly larger than most SMBs — managed for you, not by you.
- How is pricing structured compared to Mimecast?
- Mail Shield is AUD $25/user/month with no setup fees and no lock-in contract. No bundled features you don't need, no annual renewal negotiation. The price is the price.
Ready to switch? Start with a conversation.
Tell us what you're running now and what's not working. We'll tell you whether we're the right fit and what a transition would actually look like.
Australian businesses. Local engineers. No offshore subcontracting.