Re: SMTP-friendly VPS provider where I can also get a BGP feed

[Jonathan Leist via NANOG <nanog () nanog org>]

Pretty much every popular provider blocks port 25 out by default, and
they'll instead try to steer customers to use a smart host. However, some,
including Linode, will unblock port 25 by request:
https://www.linode.com/docs/guides/running-a-mail-server/#sending-email-on-linode

On Tue, Sep 26, 2023 at 6:11 AM Daniel Corbe <daniel () corbe net> wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> I apologize if this isn't the right place to post this; however, I
> thought maybe the NANOG community would be able to point me in the right
> direction.
>
> I'm looking for a place that I can host a mailer.  My primary use case
> is a Mailman-style technical discussion list; much like NANOG but
> software related instead of network related: READ: non-commercial in
> nature.
>
> I'm currently a vultr customer, but they're refusing to unblock port 25
> on my account.  I've tried explaining my use case but no matter who I
> talk to over there they just keep pointing me to their spam policy.
>
> Thanks!
> -Daniel


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Jonathan Leist
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