Mimecast · architected and deployed from Dubai, Muscat and Doha
Mimecast emailsecurity
We decide with you whether Mimecast should sit in front of your mail as a gateway or connect to Microsoft 365 by API, then set it up, tune it and support it remotely.
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Why buy Mimecast through us
Since 2007
with 1,500+ active cloud customers across the Middle East.
We architect and deploy Mimecast
to your requirement, and tell you honestly when the protection already in your mail platform is enough.
Microsoft Solutions Partner for Modern Work
we configure Mimecast and Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace together.
Local offices
in Dubai, Muscat and Doha with local billing; setup and support are remote, in English and Arabic.
Incoming mail
- SSupplier invoice · updated bank detailsBlocked
- CCEO: urgent transfer todayHeld for review
- YYour parcel: scan the QR codeBlocked
- QQuote for next quarterDelivered
Checked before delivery
- Sender and domain (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
- Links rewritten and checked
- Attachments opened in a sandbox
- Impersonation of your executives
InboxThis week
- 1,284
- Delivered
- 37
- Held
- 212
- Blocked
In short
Mimecast is a cloud email security platform that blocks phishing, malicious links and attachments, and impersonation before mail reaches Microsoft 365, Google Workspace or Exchange.
It adds email archiving, continuity during outages, awareness training and DMARC tools. Gulf Infotech, working with businesses across the Middle East since 2007, architects, deploys and supports Mimecast from Dubai, Muscat and Doha.
What is Mimecast and who is it for?
Mimecast protects business email in the cloud. It suits organisations that:
A 20-person firm on Microsoft 365 Business Premium with DMARC in place often does not need it. A 200-person firm with a busy accounts team usually does.
- are targeted by invoice fraud or CEO impersonation, typically finance, trading, logistics and real estate firms;
- must keep email for years and search it quickly for audits or disputes;
- cannot afford email downtime and want a fallback if Microsoft 365 or Exchange is unavailable;
- run a mix of Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and on-premise Exchange and want one policy across them.
Gateway or API: how is Mimecast deployed?
Mimecast runs in two ways. The choice decides what you get.
| MX gateway | API (Email Security Cloud Integrated) | |
|---|---|---|
| How it connects | Your MX records point to Mimecast; mail is scanned before delivery | Connects to Microsoft 365 by API; no MX change |
| Setup time | Typically days (indicative, depending on your requirements), with DNS and connector changes | Mimecast says minutes to connect; no change to mail flow |
| Continuity during an outage | Yes, users keep sending and receiving through Mimecast | No |
| Works with | Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Exchange, hybrid | Microsoft 365 |
| Best for | Full control, continuity and archiving | Adding detection on top of Microsoft's own filtering |
How it connects
- MX gateway
- Your MX records point to Mimecast; mail is scanned before delivery
- API (Email Security Cloud Integrated)
- Connects to Microsoft 365 by API; no MX change
Setup time
- MX gateway
- Typically days (indicative, depending on your requirements), with DNS and connector changes
- API (Email Security Cloud Integrated)
- Mimecast says minutes to connect; no change to mail flow
Continuity during an outage
- MX gateway
- Yes, users keep sending and receiving through Mimecast
- API (Email Security Cloud Integrated)
- No
Works with
- MX gateway
- Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Exchange, hybrid
- API (Email Security Cloud Integrated)
- Microsoft 365
Best for
- MX gateway
- Full control, continuity and archiving
- API (Email Security Cloud Integrated)
- Adding detection on top of Microsoft's own filtering
If you need continuity during an outage, choose the gateway: the API model does not offer it.
Which Mimecast modules can you add?
Email security
AI-based detection, sandboxing of attachments, link scanning at the moment of click, and impersonation checks that spot fake login pages and lookalike domains, including QR-code phishing.
Email and Teams archiving
A separate, searchable cloud archive with retention policies and eDiscovery; Archive for MS Teams preserves Microsoft Teams chats, and Mimecast also archives Zoom and Slack. See Mimecast email archiving.
Continuity
Users keep sending and receiving mail when the primary server is down (gateway deployments).
Security awareness training (Mimecast Engage)
Short lessons and phishing simulations. See also security awareness training.
DMARC Analyzer
Reports showing who sends mail as your domain, to reach a reject policy safely. See DMARC setup.
What do we deliver?
01Sizing
users, domains, mail platform, archive and retention needs, and the right deployment model.
02Licensing
a quote in OMR, AED, QAR or USD (Saudi Arabia) with local VAT shown, for the modules you actually need.
03Setup
connectors, MX change at a quiet time, policies for impersonation, links and attachments, and import of existing archives where needed (charged separately).
04Tuning
the first weeks of held and released mail reviewed so legitimate senders are not blocked.
05Support
email security and quarantine monitoring, release requests, policy changes and escalation to Mimecast, with quarterly reviews.
How much does Mimecast cost?
Mimecast is licensed per user (mailbox), typically on an annual or multi-year term. The price depends on user count, the modules you choose (security, archiving, continuity, training) and the archive retention period. We quote in your local currency, excluding VAT (Oman and UAE 5%, Saudi Arabia 15%, Bahrain 10%, Qatar and Kuwait none). For a firm already on Microsoft 365 Business Premium, we first check whether Defender for Office 365 covers the need.
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Tell us your user count, mail platform and whether you need archiving, and we will recommend a setup and send a quote.
Frequently asked questions
What does Mimecast protect against?
Mimecast protects against phishing, malicious links and attachments, ransomware delivered by email, business email compromise and impersonation of your staff, suppliers or brand. It scans links when they are clicked, sandboxes attachments and detects fake login pages, including QR-code phishing. With archiving and continuity added, it also protects you against losing mail or access to mail during an outage.
How much does Mimecast cost per user?
Mimecast is priced per user per year, and the figure depends on user count, the modules you choose and the archive retention period. Email security alone costs less than a bundle with archiving, continuity and training. Gulf Infotech quotes in OMR, AED, QAR or USD. Send us your user count and needs for a quote.
Does it work with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace?
Yes. As an MX gateway Mimecast works with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, on-premise Exchange and hybrid setups. Its API-based Cloud Integrated option connects to Microsoft 365 without changing your MX records. We configure the connectors on both sides so mail flows correctly and your platform's own filtering does not conflict with Mimecast.
Do you manage it for us?
Yes. We monitor email security and the quarantine Sunday to Friday, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm GST, handle held-message release requests, policy changes, new domains, user changes and escalation to Mimecast support, and review what was blocked with you each quarter. Your IT team keeps its own admin access. If you prefer to run Mimecast in-house, we train your administrators and stay available remotely for escalations.
Do we need Mimecast if we already have Microsoft Defender for Office 365?
Not always. Defender for Office 365 Plan 1, included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium, covers links, attachments and anti-phishing well for many firms. Mimecast adds a separate archive, continuity during Microsoft outages, and an extra detection layer. We look at your risk and existing licences before recommending it.
Where is Mimecast data stored?
Mimecast hosts customer data in its own cloud data centres. It does not publish the options for GCC customers on its website, so if your sector requires data to stay in a specific country, tell us before ordering and we will confirm the available locations with Mimecast in writing.